XADM: Error Message: Could Not Open Emsmdb32.dll During Upgrade

• Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

During the upgrade to Exchange Server 5.0 Service Pack 2, you may receive the following error message:

Could not open the file named d:\<%winnt%>\system32\EMSMDB32.DLL. It is
in use by another application.

CAUSE

An application such as the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program has the file locked open.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, close the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program.

MORE INFORMATION

Also see Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q162658, "XCLN: Exchange Setup for Windows NT Fails on Emsmdb32.dll."

Additional query words: 50sp2

Keywords : kbusage XADM
Version : WINDOWS:5.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb