Thanks John I had found this and verified it. I have been able to verify the permissions with other servers without any discrepencies. I think ill do a manual uninstall when i get the chance. Greg ________________________________ From: John Tolmachoff (Lists) [mailto:johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tue 20/09/2005 4:37 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Write access to file system http://www.MSExchange.org/ I could not find the specifics of what was done to correct, but I did find information in my notes and while not specifically targeted at that error, it may have been things I did to correct it, or it may have been for other issues. (It was a new server and there were multiple issues do to incorrect install by the previous IT company.) Make sure the server is a member of the "Exchange Domain Servers" group. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;273730 John T eServices For You > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg Mulholland [mailto:greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 6:49 PM > To: [ExchangeList] > Subject: [exchangelist] Write access to file system > > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > Hi guys > > Wondering if someone can help me out here. Ive come accross something that i > havent seem before and havent been able to fix or find much info on. > > I am trying to remove our old exchange server which is also a DC. Its is exchange > 2003 sp1 as is windows (2003, but no sp1).. I have removed all mailboxes and am > ready to remove, trouble is when i go to add remove programs and remove exchange > as soon as i select the Microsoft exchange component and try to add the remove > property to it i get the following error. > > Multiple components cannot be assigned the requested action(s) because: > - You must have write access to the local file system > > > I am logged on as an enterprise admin, also with schema rights etc etc > > I am hoping someone in their vast experience has seen this and or has some idea > where i should be looking. > > Any help appreciated, thanks > > Greg > > ------------------------------------------------------ > List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp > ------------------------------------------------------ > Visit TechGenix.com for more information about our other sites: > http://www.techgenix.com > ------------------------------------------------------ > You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: > johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp ------------------------------------------------------ Visit TechGenix.com for more information about our other sites: http://www.techgenix.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx