Misleading Exchange Incompatibility with Windows 2003 & SP1 message

[trmbr]

I tried to install a 2nd Exchange 2003 server on a Windows Server 2003 which
had the Server 2003 SP1 applied.
An error message indicating that "there is a KNOWN Exchange 2003
incompatibility with this version of Windows" was displayed. There was no
information provided by MS about why the "incompatibility" exists and a
workaround - typical lack of MS information AGAIN.
I ignored the message and Exchange 2003 installed OK, from what I can
determine.
Any others experienced this situation?? Wasted a few hours of my time trying
to deteremine the cause and resolution - MS should lift their game and if it
is a KNOWN problem, advise users on their web site.

trmbr

 

[asktheman]

If you have SP1 for windows 2003 you will get this message as you need to apply a patch. on the error message it should give you the patch kb number. make sure you install sp1 for exchange as well.. before applying the patch.

 

[trmbr]

Hi Asktheman, thanks for your speedy reply - much appreciated

I selected the link that was displayed in the message, only to be directed to the Exchange Website - the only reference to a patch was for a Clustered Exchange setup, which wasnt applicable.
Do you have the details on the patch to which you are referring?

trevor

 

[trmbr]

The link on the error message directed me to this Exchange 2003 link:

http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/sysreqs/2003.mspx

which didnt reference a patch that had to be applied.

Thanks
Trevor