PC Adm: Err Msg: Notice 63 Error Creating Group in PO Address

• Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1x, 3.0, 3.0b, and 3.2

SYMPTOMS

When you try to create a new postoffice group from within the Mail Administrator program (ADMIN.EXE), the following error may occur:

   Notice 63 Error
   Creating Group in PO Address List

CAUSE

The warning can be generated as a result of insufficient network rights or file corruption with the GROUP.GLB file.

RESOLUTION

To resolve, either ensure you have adequate rights to the database (in particular the GROUP.GLB file) or check for corruption by subtracting 4 from the GROUP.GLB file size and then dividing by 51. The final figure should be a whole number.

If corruption exists, either restore from a backup or, if a backup is not available, reset the PO groups to the same state as per a brand new installation (for example, No Groups defined):

Delete all files in the MEM subdirectory (if any exist). Install a dummy PO and copy the GROUP.GLB file (4 bytes) and ADMIN.GRP (8 bytes, also copy this to ADMINSHD.GRP). This will return the PO to the same state as per a new installation as far as groups are concerned.

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

   debug group.glb
   -f,100,103,0
   -rcx
   CX ????
   :4
   -w
   writing 0004 bytes
   -q

   debug admin.grp
   -f,100,107,0
   -rcx
   CX ????
   :8
   -w
   writing 0008 bytes
   -q