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Exchange 5.5 & W2k should not load SP2

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by srbrandt

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I have another IT person saying that Microsoft advised him that he should not load SP2 on Windows 2000 when running Exchange 5.5 SP4. That if he did so he would be unable to run setup for Exchange 5.5 again. Which could be an issue if added featureswere needed or in an attempt to recovery the server without a total rebuild. If someone could verify if this is true as the new server we purchased the raid card drivers require SP2.

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by jp.

Been there, done that and it worked!

Maybe it is model specific. These where Prolients and there was no problem at all.

JP.

by srbrandt

I have since found out this is not a true statement and have tested in a lab with no issues. Final question is have you upgraded to w2k sp3 yet?

by ms7212

I agree with JP. I have actually had to reload exchange twice (also on proliants) and have not had any problems. Maybe your guy was dreaming it or misunderstood.

by srbrandt

Good to hear from the trenches that this worked. I have done some testing and came to the same conclusion. Have you upgraded to w2k sp3 yet?

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