Hi gang, Win2k with all updates Ex 2k, with all updates. For what ever reason, last night, the Exchange Services stopped stating they were terminated unexpectedly. Checked the event log and they are read Event ID 7001. I've verified that our AV software has been properly setup to Exclude all Exchange folders, plus the IIS system files and the M:Drive. I've verified the following for the IIS Admin Service. After first fail: Restart service After second fail: Restart service After third fail: Run file I haven't done the following but do you think this would solve my problems? rd c:\exchsrvr\mailroot\vsi1old /s /q ren "c:\exchsrvr\mailroot\vsi 1" vsi1old c: cd \exchsrvr\mailroot md "vsi 1" Any suggestions are greatly apprectiated. TIA Mike Mike Dufoe System Administrator ETI Canada Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ó¿Õ Who's Watching Your Network? Ó¿Õ The information contained in this message may be confidential or protected from use or disclosure by law. Any distribution, unauthorized use or copying is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender and delete the email.