XP pro cannot install Exchange 2000 admin

[silkep]

I want to manage Exchange 5.5/2000 servers from my XP professional office PC, but "Exchange Admin" from exchange 2000 setup will not install.

error is:
The component "Microsoft Exchange System Management Tool" cannot be assigned the action "install" because the Windows 2000 Administration Tools must be present.

I receive this error message even if i install the .NET Beta Administration tools (Adminpak.msi).

Microsoft don't resolve this problem...

Anyone have a good idea?

Thanks

Silke

 

[Xybertron]

There is a workaround. Not supported but works

Install 2000 Admin pack. It says you can't but continue.

Install ESM. Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft

 

[psolis]

I tried to instal Exchange Admin and it wouldn't work - I found out that it was because XP has remote desktop which is like using Terminal Services to view the entire desktop of the Server. But, I am running Terminal Services and you might not be.

 

[Xybertron]

Uh no. Like I said above that is how you install ESM on XP. Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft

 

[jaksen112]

you can ignore the errors and install the older version but you wont be able to run any of the active directory tools, MS released a newer version of adminpak that resolved these issues. I've had ESM installed on xp pro with both versions, works fine. 01110000

 

[silkep]

thanks for this workaround.

I've installed Win 2000 admin pack, it seems to work fine.

Hejdå

Silkep