Windows Messaging Setup Wizard Error: "Path ... Is Not Valid"

 Last reviewed: October 7, 1997
Article ID: Q159597
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

While running the Windows Messaging Setup Wizard, you may receive one of the following error messages:

  • Windows Messaging Setup Wizard The path specified for the file c:\mail\mailbox.pst is not valid.
  • Path does not exist. Please verify the correct path was given.
  • Windows Messaging Setup Wizard The path specified for this personal address book file is not valid. Type the path and filename of the personal address book you want to use,or choose Browse to select a location.

NOTE: The path specified in the error messages above is given as an example, and may vary depending on your specific path.

CAUSE

You typed in a new path for the personal folder file (PST file), or the personal address book and one or more folders in the path you specified does not exist. The Windows Messaging Setup Wizard will only create new folders for you when using Browse.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, you must either specify a path that contains an existing folder or create the folder with Browse before continuing with the Windows Messaging Setup Wizard.

NOTE: Do not confuse the term "folder" (referring to the term currently used to represent directories on your hard disk drive) with "personal folder file" (the file containing your Windows Messaging folders, where mail messages are stored).

Additional query words: prodnt exchange
Keywords : nt32ap NTSrvWkst kberrmsg kbnetwork
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: October 7, 1997
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.