MTG: MAPI Unable to Run as a Windows NT Service

ID: Q170542


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5


SYMPTOMS

In Windows NT, if you attempt to start a program as a service that uses Windows NT Mail MAPI, the service fails to start the Mail spooler with MAPI error code 3 - MAPI_E_LOGIN_FAILURE.


CAUSE

MAPI for Windows NT does not support being started as a service.


WORKAROUND

Use one of these techniques to work around the problem:

  • Start the Mail client before starting the service.


  • Start the program from the command line instead of starting it as a service.



STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words:

Keywords :
Version : winnt:3.1,3.5; :3.1
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: November 5, 1999
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