Local Installation

Setup uses the following process when installing the Microsoft Exchange Client to the local disk from a client installation point or floppy disks. If you encounter problems during setup, you can use this information to help you troubleshoot. The operating system is running locally.

1. Reads the Setup.lst file in the client installation point to determine what files must be copied to the local disk. The Setup.lst file also instructs Setup to create a temporary, hidden directory for these files on the local disk that is called ~Mssetup.t\~Tmpjnk.t. The cabinet (.cab) files are uncompressed as they are copied to the temporary directory.
2. Reads the Exchng.stf file that was copied to the temporary directory and gathers the user's installation information. This file contains information such as the name of the user's organization and whether the installation is local or shared. By default, Setup obtains the user's name and organization from the registry or, depending on the operating system, the Win.ini file.
3. Copies files to the local disk as described in the preceding section, "New Client Installation."
4. Writes the Exchng.stf file to the Exchange directory. Edits the registry or Win.ini file to indicate the location of the Exchng.stf file. Deletes the temporary directory.
5. If a Default.prf file exists in the client installation point, Setup copies the file to the Windows directory and runs the automatic profile generator (Newprof.exe) to create a default profile. If a default profile does not exist, Microsoft Exchange Client runs the Profile Wizard the first time the client is run.