XADM: Information Store Fails With Server Specific Error 4294966234

• Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start the information store after a restore on a recovery server or a new Exchange Server computer, you may receive the following error:

Server Specific 4294966234

CAUSE

This error occurs if the original Exchange Server computer was installed with code pages, but the Exchange Server computer where the information store is being restored does not have the same code pages installed.

WORKAROUND

Install the code pages on the recovery computer and attempt to start the information store again.

MORE INFORMATION

Error 4294966234 refers to Jet Error -1062 (0xfffffbda) = JET_errInvalidLanguageId

For more information, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

Q160028 Adding Code Pages to Windows NT Server 4.0

Keywords : XADM
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb