XADM: ErrMsg Attempting to Install Exchange 5.5 on WinNT 3.5

 Last reviewed: December 1, 1997
Article ID: Q175094
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to install Exchange Server version 5.5 on a Windows NT Server version 3.51 computer, the following error messages will appear: 

   Setup.Exe Entry Point Not found
   The procedure entry point TryEnterCriticalSection could not be located
   in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll.
-and- 

   Setup.Exe Application Error
   The application failed to initialize properly (oxc00000139). Click on OK
   to terminate the application.

CAUSE

Exchange Server version 5.5 is intended to be installed only on Windows NT Server version 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later.

MORE INFORMATION

The following message will be displayed if you attempt to install Exchange Server 5.5 on Windows NT Server version 4.0 with no service packs: 

   This version of Microsoft Exchange Server requires Windows NT Server
   version 4.0 (Build 1381: Service Pack 3) or later.

Keywords          : XADM kbusage
Component         : SRVRSetup
Version           : WinNT:5.5
Platform          : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: December 1, 1997
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