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Microsoft Exchange Routing Engine service will not start
My Microsoft Exchange Routing Engine Service will not start.
I went through the entire process of uninstalling IIS and reinstalling IIS while including all the updates and hotfixes. I then reinstalled Exchange will all the updates as well, but still can't get the RESVC to start.
I tried Disaster Recovery, but my exchange server backups will not restore.
The error I get when trying to start Microsoft Exchange Routing Engine is: Could Not Start the Microsoft Exchange Routing Engine on local computer. Error 3: The system cannot find the path specified.
My event log has the error: Event ID: 116 - Service: RESVC - The description for Event ID ( 116 ) in Source ( RESVC ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: /LM/RESVC/.
Since I tried all the reinstalls and disaster recovery I believe the problem is with my registry or something.
I went through the entire process of uninstalling IIS and reinstalling IIS while including all the updates and hotfixes. I then reinstalled Exchange will all the updates as well, but still can't get the RESVC to start.
I tried Disaster Recovery, but my exchange server backups will not restore.
The error I get when trying to start Microsoft Exchange Routing Engine is: Could Not Start the Microsoft Exchange Routing Engine on local computer. Error 3: The system cannot find the path specified.
My event log has the error: Event ID: 116 - Service: RESVC - The description for Event ID ( 116 ) in Source ( RESVC ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: /LM/RESVC/.
Since I tried all the reinstalls and disaster recovery I believe the problem is with my registry or something.
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just read the EE thread i posted to above and it states that the fix he implemented did not work. I also re-read your original post and you've already tried reinstalling Exchange. Pardon my stupidity!
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Thanks for the help. I tried those solutions already and neither worked out for me. I've already done the uninstall/installs a couple of times and it hasn't worked.
this KB article mentions something similar: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/841576
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Yea. I tried reinstall and everything. All those articles are good, but without having a backup I can't get it to work. That's why I think it's a registry or dll problem
MOst articles are suggesting that even though you removed IIS and Exchange if the metabase.bin file is not removed completely then this issue can persist after a reinstall.
The link above provides useful info on repairing the IIS metabase. Did you ensure that metabase.bin was completely removed after you uninstalled IIS?
The link above provides useful info on repairing the IIS metabase. Did you ensure that metabase.bin was completely removed after you uninstalled IIS?
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Yea. I did disaster recovery again and I'm installing exchange 2003 SP 2 right now to see if that will work, even though I've done it a couple tof times. If not, I'll try the whole IIS/Exchange process again.
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I forgot to mention, and it happened again that when I do the Exchange /reinstall it lists under Server Applications Installation:
Exchange Server
Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Server Configuration
After the pre-installation it puts an X next to Exchange Server but checkmarks next to the other two.
During the installation process it says: The exchange server had previously been updated by a service pack. Reinstall the Microsoft Exchange Server pack. It then puts an X next to Exchange Server again, but checkmarks next to the other two.
Exchange Server
Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Server Configuration
After the pre-installation it puts an X next to Exchange Server but checkmarks next to the other two.
During the installation process it says: The exchange server had previously been updated by a service pack. Reinstall the Microsoft Exchange Server pack. It then puts an X next to Exchange Server again, but checkmarks next to the other two.
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Ok after the reinstall it still won't work. Can anyone please help?? I know it has to be a problem with the registry or DLL's.
Just to confirm you did the reinstall of Exchange with the /disasterrecovery switch? I cant find much else on this topic, people seem to resolve this issue by uninstalling IIS, making sure metabase.bin has been removed and re-install IIS then run the exchange setup with the /disasterrecovery switch and selecting disaster recovery for each component of the exchnge install.
If you've done this then i'm running out of ideas unfortunately.
If you've done this then i'm running out of ideas unfortunately.
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I'm finishing up a retry of the uninstall IIS, reboot, install IIS, reboot, install updates, reboot, reinstall Exchange, reboot, install updates and I'll let you know.
Thanks again. This is ridiculous that I can't get it to work.
Thanks again. This is ridiculous that I can't get it to work.
i take it you got this working?
I have the same problem
did you get it to work?
Rex
did you get it to work?
Rex
I know it is an old thread, but for future Reference:
This guy is a genius and it worked like a charm!
http://us.generation-nt.com/answer/microsoft-exchange-routing-engine-service-event-id-7023-help-50012121.html#r
This guy is a genius and it worked like a charm!
http://us.generation-nt.com/answer/microsoft-exchange-routing-engine-service-event-id-7023-help-50012121.html#r
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323672