hello all,i had a exchange 2007 sp1 on windows server 2008, i formatted it and now i am trying to install it again and it is giving me The Exchange Server is in an inconsistent state. Only disaster recovery mode is availableSeems like some of old Exchange objects are still in AD that needs to remove first. i have AD on windows server 2008. please can you tell me how to remove all exchange objects from Windows server 2008

· Hi, This issue may occur if the previous Exchange 2007 installation or un-install failed to complete. The situation leaves the Exchange 2007 server object in Active Directory and prevents a new Exchange 2007 installation.To remove the Exchange 2007 server object in Active Directory, please go to the following location: CN=Configuration, DC= Domain Name, DC=com, CN=Services, CN=Microsoft Exchange, CN=<Organization Name>, CN=Administrative Groups, CN= <Exchange Administrative Group>, CN=Servers, CN=<Server Name>. More information:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc411332(EXCHG.80).aspxThanks,Richard

Dear Richard,The ADSI Location & article that u sent is for Windows server 2003...but i am using Windows server 2008, can you please guide me for windows server 2008

Hi It`s doesn’t matter have you Windows 2003 or Windows 2008. For use ADSI you can install his on whatever machine and apply his.http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc773354(WS.10).aspx

Its working thanx for your kind help