MSPST32.DLL In Use By Another Application

 Last reviewed: March 4, 1997
Article ID: Q139816
4.00 WINDOWS kberrmsg kbinterop

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook 97
  • Microsoft Office 97

SYMPTOMS

During the installation of an program that uses MAPI, such as Microsoft Exchange Server Client, Schedule+ 7.0, or Outlook, you may receive the following error message: 

   MSPST32.DLL in use by another application

CAUSE

This error message may occur when a MAPI-aware program is using Mspst32.dll.

RESOLUTION

You can resolve this error message by closing any programs that may be MAPI-aware, such as Outlook, Windows Messaging, or Microsoft Exchange clients.

KBCategory: kberrmsg kbinterop
KBSubcategory: NTSrvWkst
Additional reference words: prodnt 4.00

Keywords : NTSrvWkst kberrmsg kbinterop
Version : 4.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 4, 1997
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