Article: Q129120
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Keyword(s): kbinterop SMapiCMC kbSMAPICMC
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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MAPI for Windows NT does not support being started as a service.
WORKAROUND
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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
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: prodnt SQLSERVER SQL MSMAIL
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Keywords : kbinterop SMapiCMC kbSMAPICMC
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