Mlset32.exe Does Not Install Windows Messaging in Windows 2000

ID: Q222067

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you start the desktop Inbox icon or the Mlset32.exe program located in the Program Files\Windows NT\Windows Messaging folder, a dialog box appears prompting you to install Windows Messaging. If you click Yes, Windows Messaging is not installed and you do not receive any error messages.

CAUSE

The desktop Inbox icon and Mlset32.exe may be present on computers upgraded from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. These versions of Windows Messaging are not designed to work with Windows 2000.

RESOLUTION

Install the Windows Messaging System (WMS) from the Valuadd\Legacy\WMS folder on the Windows 2000 CD-ROM.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbsetup kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb