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SYMPTOMSThe NNTP and SMTP components in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 fail to start if the installation path for IIS is anything other than %windir%\system32\inetsrv. The following error is logged in the event log:
CAUSEThe installation path for NNTP and SMTP is hard-coded in IIS 4.0. RESOLUTION
A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from
Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied
only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not
severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you
wait for the next Windows NT service pack.
http://support.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/default.aspThe English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
NOTE: If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support. For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q154871 : Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server version 4.0. MORE INFORMATION
IIS 2.0 allowed the system files path to be changed during the Setup
program. This problem usually occurs when IIS 2.0 has been upgraded to
IIS 4.0. Additional query words: IIS hotfix hot fix qfe quick engineering patch
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