Q239067: XADM: SP3 Update Doesn’t Work If MBClean v1.93 Is Running

Article: Q239067
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp3
Last Modified: 16-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 SP3 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Update.exe file on a
computer that has MBClean v1.93 installed and running, the update may fail with
the following error message:

  \Winnt\system32\emsmdb32.dll is in use by another process ... [Ignore}
  [Retry] [exit]

CAUSE
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The Mailbox Cleanup Agent service is not stopped when the Information Store
service is stopped.

WORKAROUND
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Stop the Mailbox Cleanup Agent Service before running Update.exe.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: MCA

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Keywords          : exc55sp3 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange550SP3
Version           : winnt:5.5 SP3
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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