SMTP Service Is Removed When Upgrading from Windows NT 3.51 to Windows 2000 (242457)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
This article was previously published under Q242457

SYMPTOMS

When a computer running Windows NT Server 3.51 has the Windows NT 3.51 SMTP service installed, the service is removed without warning when you upgrade to Windows 2000.

CAUSE

Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 installs with a new SMTP service that can be administered and configured from the Internet Services Manager.

MORE INFORMATION

The documentation for the SMTP service installed with IIS 5.0 is located at file:\\%Systemroot%\Help\Mail.chm.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/24/2004
Keywords:kbpending kbprb KB242457
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