PC DB: How to Remove Groups After Running ACCTONME.EXE

 Last reviewed: March 28, 1996
Article ID: Q104562
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1, 3.0, and 3.2

SYMPTOMS

Before you run ACCTONME.EXE (see information below regarding obtaining this utility), it is advised that you delete all globally defined groups on your versions 2.1, 3.0, and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks. If this is not possible, or this step was not done, you will get the error 

   Name already defined as a group address
when you try to add a group name that previously existed. The following procedure explains how to resolve this problem.

RESOLUTION

NOTE: The resetting of group files can be automated. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q129500
   TITLE     : Automating the Resetting of Group Files using GIMPORT
The following steps assume that your Microsoft Mail for PC Networks database is located on the M: drive.

NOTE: After each entry, you must press ENTER to get new "-" prompt.

  1. COPY M:\GRP\ADMIN.GRP M:\GRP\ADMIN.BAK

  2. DEBUG M:\GRP\ADMIN.GRP

  3. At the "-" prompt, type: rcx

  4. At the ":" prompt, type: 8

  5. At the "-" prompt, type: f100,107,0

  6. At the "-" prompt, type: w

  7. At the "-" prompt, type: q

  8. COPY M:\GRP\ADMINSHD.GRP M:\GRP\ADMINSHD.BAK

  9. COPY M:\GRP\ADMIN.GRP M:\GRP\ADMINSHD.GRP

  10. COPY M:\GLB\GROUP.GLB M:\GLB\GROUP.BAK

  11. DEBUG M:\GLB\GROUP.GLB

  12. At the "-" prompt, type: rcx

  13. At the ":" prompt, type: 4

  14. At the "-" prompt, type: f100,103,0

  15. At the "-" prompt, type: w

  16. At the "-" prompt, type: q

  17. COPY M:\GLB\GRPMEM.GLB M:\GLB\GRPMEM.BAK

  18. COPY M:\GLB\GROUP.GLB M:\GLB\GRPMEM.GLB

  19. CD MEM

  20. REN *.MEM *.BAK

If any problems occur, restore all of the .BAK file and call Product Support Services.

MORE INFORMATION

ACCTONME.EXE is available as part of the application note titled, "Database Maintenance Utilities," WA0641. This application note describes operational details for utilities used to repair and maintain the database for Microsoft Mail for PC Networks. The procedures described apply to versions 2.1 and later of Microsoft Mail except where noted.

To obtain this Application Note, contact Microsoft Product Support Services.

Additional reference words: 2.10 3.00 3.20
KBCategory: kbenv
KBSubcategory: MailPCDB

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Last reviewed: March 28, 1996
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