When I attempt the upgrade installation, following the procedure from KB 170280, I am not presented with a reinstall button. I've verified in the registry the version using kb 240152. it is showing 9161A261-6ABE-4668-BBFA-AD06B3F642CF: Standard Full Packaged Product (FPP). The version cd that I am using reads MS exchange 2003 server enterprise. Is there an alternative way to install this package or something that I am overlooking? Server is win 2003 32bit, sp 2 running on a HP dl380. Thanks.David Firestone

Hi David, Did you try this KB? No option to upgrade from Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition to Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312426/Frank Wang

Frank, Thank you for your response. I saw and read KB 312426, but I didn't make the changes. Because I wasnt' sure IF the values hold true for 2003? I don't want to screw up an exchange registry. KB states: if Decimal value for Radix, change the existing value (4629) in the Data box to 4417. If the Hex option under Radix, change the existing value (1215) in the Data box to 1141. Are these appropriate values for exch 2003? Thanks.David Firestone

On Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:51:13 +0000, CranstonDave wrote: >Thank you for your response. I saw and read KB 312426, but I didn't make the changes. Because I wasnt' sure IF the values hold true for 2003? I don't want to screw up an exchange registry. KB states: > > if Decimal value for Radix, change the existing value (4629) in the Data box to 4417. If the Hex option under Radix, change the existing value (1215) in the Data box to 1141. > > > >Are these appropriate values for exch 2003? What's the value you see there now? --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

Rich, The NewestBuild key Radix (base) decimal is 6944. David Firestone

I would also check the setup progress log for version of ExchangeVinod |CCNA|MCSE 2003 +Messaging|MCTS|ITIL V3|

Vinod, Exchange server setup progress log: Starting Exchange 6944 setup on Windows 5.2.3790.Service Pack 1 From Registry: ServicePackBuild 7638 ServicePackNumber 2 Thanks. David Firestone

On Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:37:02 +0000, CranstonDave wrote: >The NewestBuild key Radix (base) decimal is 6944. According to this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/158530 That's the RTM build: Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 6.5.6944 October 2003 Your "ServicePackBuild" is 7638. I'd wait to hear from MS on what a safe value might be to put into the "NewestBuild". If you wanted to be bold, I suppose you could try using 6943. :-) --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

Hi David, Please download the EXBPA to run a system scan: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=dbab201f-4bee-4943-ac22-e2ddbd258df3&displaylang=en If there is no error message, please backup the registry first, then delete the NewestBuild and re-create it. After that, please restart the Exchange and try to upgrade again. If you still cannot upgrade, please delete the NewestBuild and upgrade directly.Frank Wang

Hi David, Any updates?Frank Wang

Frank, Waiting for a maintenance window and I will try what you suggested. David Firestone

Hi David, Any updates on your issue?Frank Wang

Frank, Maintenance window is scheduled for this weekend and I will be making the adjustments on Saturday (Eastern Time). I will post results/issues as they occur. David Firestone

No change. calling Microsoft support on Monday.David Firestone