hi, when i was trying to run PrepareAD command, i got a error message said :"Copy file D:\\Setup\ServerRoles\Common\abv_dg.dlloccure error, error code is 5". i have done below things on my Virtualmachine. 1) Installed MMC3.0 2) Installed Framewrok2.0 and hotfix. 3)Installed PowerShell 1.0 English. The command iused to PrepareAD is 'D:\setup.com /preparead /organizationname:"POSSIBLE"'. if any update inforamtion, that's a lots thanks. Jiao

Hi, Sounds like you have a problem with your 2007 media (I assume that the D drive is your cd-rom drive). Leif

hi Leif, many thanks for your reply so quick. Yes, iused Virutal PC 2007 software created Windows2003 enviroment, and D drive was assigned as my cd-rom, captured a exchange 2007 ISO file as CD media. The '2007 media' you mentioned at above ismyexchange 2007iso file? Thanks Jiao

Hi Jiao, Copy setup source from CD to local drive and run setup.

thanks Amit, i will try it later, and then update information here. Cheers! Jiao

Hi Amit, it does not work, i tried below actions, 1) deleted all files saved at 'C:\windows\temp\ExchangeSetup' folder. 2) copied all installation files from Virtual CD-rom to 'C:\exchange' folder(i created it). 3) enter C:\exchange folder. 4) Run command 'setup.com /preparead /organizationname:"POSSIBLE"' after all installation files copied, a window named 'windows installer' jumped out, waiting for click 'OK' button, after press 'OK' button error message responsed said:"installation programe occure error". do you have any further advise? thanks Jiao

hi Amit, i was force installed Exchange 2007, it's very strange, i am sure the 'PrepareAD' commnd was not excuted successful, but Exchange 2007 seems installed into my Virtual Machine. After installation, i checked below things. 1) 17 exchange services installed as expecting. 2) a new OU named 'Microsoft Exchange Security Groups' appears at 'AD users and computers'. i will open another topic. thanks Jiao