Strange Install Error

[nsanto17]

Here is my setup

2x PIII 800 CPUS
768 RAM
4 x 80gig Hard Drives (Raid 0/1) - Total of 160 GIG Mirrored
3 COM NIC

I am using SBS2003 CD. I am not installing R2

During update of the AD Scema to add Exchnage componets i get the following error.

I have looked all over MS Site and searched google which came up with a few things all of which i tried and it does not seem to fix the problem.

"Setup Failed while installing sub-componet Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update with error code 0xC103798A (Please consult the installation logs for a detailed description). You may cancel the installation or try the failed step again."

--Snip From EXCHANGE SERVER SETUP PROGRESS.LOG --

08:40:40] The command

regsvr32.exe /i /n /s maildsmx.dll

failed, returning error code 3 (The system cannot find the path specified.). -- ID:31136 -- ScCreateProcess (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\hiddenw1.cxx:1821)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:40:40] CInsParser::ScProcessLine (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\hiddenw1.cxx:1225)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:40:40] Processing file 'd:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\schema.ins', at or near line 8 (CreateProcess:d:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\bin;regsvr32.exe /i /n /s maildsmx.dll;4294967295) -- ID:31111 -- CInsParser::ScProcessLine (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\hiddenw1.cxx:492)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:40:40] Registry file name: 'd:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\schema.ins' CRegistryManager::ScProcessFile (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\tools\regmgr.cxx:125)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:40:40] Filename = 'd:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\schema' CBaseAtom::ScAddRegistryKeys (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:1408)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:40:40] CAtomSchema::ScAddRegistryKeys (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\components\root\a_schema.cxx:318)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:40:40] Leaving CAtomSchema::ScAddRegistryKeys
[08:40:40] CAtomSchema::ScAdd (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\components\root\a_schema.cxx:150)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:40:40] Leaving CAtomSchema::ScAdd
[08:40:40] mode = 'Install' (61953) CBaseAtom::ScSetup (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:842)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:42:14] ***** RETRYING THE FAILED OPERATION *****
[08:42:14] Beginning Install of Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update sub-component
[08:42:14] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScRemove
[08:42:14] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScStopAtomServices
[08:42:14] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScStopAtomServices
[08:42:14] Entering CBaseAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScRemove
[08:42:14] Entering CBaseAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScRemoveRegistryKeys
[08:42:14] Removing registry entries for Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update
[08:42:14] Entering CRegistryManager::ScProcessFile
[08:42:14] ++++ Starting interpreter on file d:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\schema.uns ++++ -- ID:31258 --
[08:42:14] Leaving CRegistryManager::ScProcessFile
[08:42:14] Leaving CBaseAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScRemoveRegistryKeys
[08:42:14] Removing Active Directory objects for Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update
[08:42:14] Entering CBaseAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScRemoveShortcuts
[08:42:14] Leaving CBaseAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScRemoveShortcuts
[08:42:14] Removing IIS Metabase objects for Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update
[08:42:14] Leaving CBaseAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScRemove
[08:42:14] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScDeleteAtomServices
[08:42:14] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScDeleteAtomServices
[08:42:14] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScRemove
[08:42:14] Entering CAtomSchema::ScAdd
[08:42:14] Entering CAtomSchema::ScAddDSObjects
[08:42:14] Creating Active Directory objects for Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update
[08:42:15] Leaving CAtomSchema::ScAddDSObjects
[08:42:15] Entering CAtomSchema::ScAddRegistryKeys
[08:42:15] Checking to see whether we have permission to import the display specifiers
[08:42:15] Entering ScHavePermissionToCreateDSObject
[08:42:15] Leaving ScHavePermissionToCreateDSObject
[08:42:15] We have permissions; calling schema.ins
[08:42:15] Entering CBaseAtom(Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update)::ScAddRegistryKeys
[08:42:15] Configuring registry entries for Microsoft Windows Active Directory schema update
[08:42:15] Entering CRegistryManager::ScProcessFile
[08:42:15] ++++ Starting interpreter on file d:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\schema.ins ++++ -- ID:31258 --
[08:42:15] Interpreting line <CreateProcess:d:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\bin;regsvr32.exe /i /n /s maildsmx.dll;4294967295> -- ID:31259 --
[08:42:15] Process created ... waiting (-1)
[08:42:15] Process has exited with 0x000003
[08:42:15] The command

regsvr32.exe /i /n /s maildsmx.dll

failed, returning error code 3 (The system cannot find the path specified.). -- ID:31136 -- ScCreateProcess (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\hiddenw1.cxx:1821)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:42:15] CInsParser::ScProcessLine (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\hiddenw1.cxx:1225)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:42:15] Processing file 'd:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\schema.ins', at or near line 8 (CreateProcess:d:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\bin;regsvr32.exe /i /n /s maildsmx.dll;4294967295) -- ID:31111 -- CInsParser::ScProcessLine (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\hiddenw1.cxx:492)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:42:15] Registry file name: 'd:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\schema.ins' CRegistryManager::ScProcessFile (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\tools\regmgr.cxx:125)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:42:15] Filename = 'd:\cd2\exchsrvr65\setup\i386\exchange\schema' CBaseAtom::ScAddRegistryKeys (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:1408)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:42:15] CAtomSchema::ScAddRegistryKeys (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\components\root\a_schema.cxx:318)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:42:15] Leaving CAtomSchema::ScAddRegistryKeys
[08:42:15] CAtomSchema::ScAdd (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\components\root\a_schema.cxx:150)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.
[08:42:15] Leaving CAtomSchema::ScAdd
[08:42:15] mode = 'Install' (61953) CBaseAtom::ScSetup (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:842)
Error code 0XC103798A (31114): An internal component has failed.

 

[nsanto17]

If no one has any ideas i am going to replace this server with a new one. I just don't feel like spending any money to buy new hardware.

Thanks

Nick

 

[bobsa32]

I think this will help you:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842111

There is a KB on it.

 

[nsanto17]

I already Tried that and it did not work.

 

[ShackDaddy]

Then there's this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822583

Are those F:\ and D:\ paths valid?

ShackDaddy
Shackelford Consulting

 

[nsanto17]

D is valid and F is not.

I have not seen that KB yet. I will try it tonight and see if ti works. I was leaning towards a DNS issue anyway.

I am not sure if it matters but the SBS cd i am using is not R2

 

[ShackDaddy]

Could the problem be about paths? I'm looking at that initial the "path not found" error you are getting. Is it an original cd, or is it a cd that was made by copying files from an original, or burning an ISO?

Other people with the issue also have the F:\ paths, but they aren't dealing with the "cannot find the path specified" error. You might want to focus your research on that phrase and other key words.

ShackDaddy
Shackelford Consulting