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Exchange reinstall fails at language files installation - 1605 "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed"
We installed a trial version of Exchange Server 2010, then decided to go with MicrosoftOnline Services without local replication. I unistalled Exchange, with an error that could not remove the Management component. Since we were not going to use Exchange locally, I decided to deal with uninstalling completely at a later date.
After trying Microsoft 's services, it left MUCH to be desired, so we have decided to bring it back in house.
Attepting to install Exchange again, I have tried everything I know - first removing refs to the server in AD with ADSIEdit, then removing all refs to Exchange entirely, while also removing all Exchange Server refs in the registry.
Exchange Server still remains in Control Panel Programs, with only the management component present. Uninstall/Install of all other components run successfully. It will not uninstall
No more errors in event logs, just the following error (during install or uninstall):
This was during install:
--------------------------
Summary: 11 item(s). 3 succeeded, 1 failed.
Elapsed time: 00:02:04
Preparing Setup
Completed
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00
Stopping Services
Completed
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00
Copy Exchange Files
Completed
Elapsed Time: 00:00:51
Language Files
Failed
Error:
The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); if($clientLPPresent) { $ProductId = ("{dedffb$bitness-42ec-4e2
Couldn't get the product property 'PackageName'. This action is only valid for products that are currently installed. Error code is 1605.
This action is only valid for products that are currently installed
Elapsed Time: 00:01:11
Restoring services
Cancelled
Languages
Cancelled
Management Tools
Cancelled
Hub Transport Role
Cancelled
Client Access Role
Cancelled
Mailbox Role
Cancelled
Finalizing Setup
Cancelled
After trying Microsoft 's services, it left MUCH to be desired, so we have decided to bring it back in house.
Attepting to install Exchange again, I have tried everything I know - first removing refs to the server in AD with ADSIEdit, then removing all refs to Exchange entirely, while also removing all Exchange Server refs in the registry.
Exchange Server still remains in Control Panel Programs, with only the management component present. Uninstall/Install of all other components run successfully. It will not uninstall
No more errors in event logs, just the following error (during install or uninstall):
This was during install:
--------------------------
Summary: 11 item(s). 3 succeeded, 1 failed.
Elapsed time: 00:02:04
Preparing Setup
Completed
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00
Stopping Services
Completed
Elapsed Time: 00:00:00
Copy Exchange Files
Completed
Elapsed Time: 00:00:51
Language Files
Failed
Error:
The following error was generated when "$error.Clear(); if($clientLPPresent) { $ProductId = ("{dedffb$bitness-42ec-4e2
Couldn't get the product property 'PackageName'. This action is only valid for products that are currently installed. Error code is 1605.
This action is only valid for products that are currently installed
Elapsed Time: 00:01:11
Restoring services
Cancelled
Languages
Cancelled
Management Tools
Cancelled
Hub Transport Role
Cancelled
Client Access Role
Cancelled
Mailbox Role
Cancelled
Finalizing Setup
Cancelled
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Thanks. Its our primary domain controller. We can flatten it because we do have a secondary,but i'd rather not because it's also a file server which has now gone live. If i can manage to remove the service entirely that would be preferable
here is a link for manual removal
http://msexchangehelp.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/manually-uninstall-last-exchange-2010-server-from-organization/
http://msexchangehelp.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/manually-uninstall-last-exchange-2010-server-from-organization/
ASKER
I was excited to try the clean utility, but the link does not appear to work - do you have a link that is active?
Thanks!
http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe
Thanks!
http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe
that link should start a download, it works for me
you may want to try it from another machine
you may want to try it from another machine
ASKER
I tried it from home - same result - it asks to run or save, I choose save, and it says it cannot find the file. Is there another source?
ASKER
I found it - I'm running it and restarting - I'll let you know, thanks!
great. keep us posted
ASKER
don't know
Take a look at this in case you still have AD references.:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555147
Also I agree with Endita - blow that server away if possible. If not, at least try renaming the ExchSvr folder under program files. But wait until you're sure you have AD cleaned.