An invalid ADSI pathname was passed

[headsup7]

Hello all im trying to un-install the exchange server, it goes on for 3 mins and then fails saying the following please help me.........


Setup failed while Creating Active Directory objects for Administrative
Group (error 0x80005000: An invalid ADSI pathname was passed.) .

Additional information:
The specified service does not exist as an installed service.

Facility: Win32
ID no: c0070424
Microsoft Exchange Setup

An invalid ADSI pathname was passed.

ID no: 80005000
Microsoft Exchange Setup

Service = ''

mode = 'Reinstall' (61955)

Service = ''

mode = 'Reinstall' (61955)

Service = ''

mode = 'Reinstall' (61955)

Service = ''

mode = 'Reinstall' (61955)

Service = ''

mode = 'Reinstall' (61955)

Setup encountered an error during Microsoft Exchange Messaging and
Collaboration Services of Reinstall component task.


Function:
CService::ScGetDependendentServices
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAdminGroupExists
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAddDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScRefreshDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseServiceAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseAtom::ScSetup
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAdminGroupExists
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAddDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScRefreshDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseServiceAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseAtom::ScSetup
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAdminGroupExists
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAddDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScRefreshDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseServiceAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseAtom::ScSetup
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAdminGroupExists
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAddDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScRefreshDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseServiceAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseAtom::ScSetup
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAdminGroupExists
CAtomAdminGroup::ScAddDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScRefreshDSObjects
CBaseAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseServiceAtom::ScReinstall
CBaseAtom::ScSetup
CBaseComponent::ScSetup
CBaseComponent::ScSetup
CCompServer::ScSetup
CComExchSetupComponent::Install

 

[hewissa]

Please clarify:"...im trying to un-install the exchange server..."

Are you trying to remove exchange from the server?

Are you trying to Remove the server from the domain/AD?

Hewissa

MCSE, CCNA, CIW

 

[headsup7]

When i installed the exchange i pointed it to the wrong drive by mistake, since then i have tried to remove and update to change it to the right hard drive, however each time i try i get the following>>> i wish to remove it then re -install it to a different drive, i have forest rep it and all types of things but it won't go...

 

[headsup7]

Still not heard anything from all you tech's can anyone help me with this....would be much apreciated

thxs

 

[manish121]

Hi I had this problem,

try

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260378

I followed this document and it worked for me

Manish

 

[headsup7]

manish 121 thxs i not seen this link it looks like what i was looking for will try it and give a answer on thursday many THXS all

 

[headsup7]

well manish 121 it worked and ive loaded exchange to the other drive,,,, i tried a quick internal email fm admin to test accounts and success this is a truely good site for tips THANKYOU ALL

regards HEADSUP

good link

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260378