here is one ... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283178 and something else that says the same thing .... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289101 hope they help ... mike -----Original Message----- From: Rich Tibbets [mailto:rtibbets@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sat 9/20/2003 3:42 PM To: [ExchangeList] Cc: Subject: [exchangelist] Account must be valid before continuing install msg on Exchange 2000 http://www.MSExchange.org/ I get this error âaccount must be valid before continuingâ when trying to install Exchange 2000 and have it join in a Exchange 5.5 org. Setup: Windows 2000 DC SP4 latest critical updates applied DNS setup and functioning fine ADC connector installed from Exchange SP3 2way trust established with NT Domain Exchange user account with Schema Domain Admin created W2K Exchange account given rights to Exchange 5.5 ORG, site, and config containers NT Domain SP6a Exchange 5.5 SP4 I installed the ADC from the Exchange SP3 folder with no errors upon completion. I provide the exchange 5.5 user account with admin rights I Ran the Forest Prep and Domain prep with no errors noted. The active directory populated itself with disabled accounts from the Exchange 5.5 directory. When running setup it asks for exchange server to use, once you add this another box appears with the Exchange admin account grayed out. Once you supply the password a dialog box with the âThis account must be valid before continuingâ I researched and found many references to Q297921 I ran the forest prep update and domain prep updates, with no luck. I created a user account with the same name and password as suggested but this also failed to correct the issues Any suggestions would be appreciatedâ. Rich Tibbets, Network Administrator ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: wohlgemuthm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-exchangelist-1661321N@xxxxxxxxxxxxx