XADM: Error -1605 Jet_errKey Duplicate

ID: Q168309

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information on how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" online Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" online Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

The following error may occur when you try to start the Microsoft Exchange Server Information Store service after an online restore:

-1605 Jet_errKeyDuplicate.

CAUSE

This can occur when the RestoreInProgress key is not removed from the registry. This key is removed when the log files are replayed. If no log files have been replayed, you need to remove the key yourself.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem:

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" online Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

Remove the RestoreInProgress key from:


      HKEY_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS

Restore the information store again.

Additional query words: delete

Keywords : kbusage XADM exc5 exc55
Version : winnt:5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb