Hi, I have migrated from 2003 to 2007 but im having issues removing the 2003 server from the domain.I've followed all the neccessary steps by microsoft and other online forums.I'm receiving the following error when i try to uninstall. The specified service does not exist as an installed service. Facility: Win32ID no: c0070424Microsoft Exchange SetupHere's an excerpt from the log13:38:49] Removing Active Directory objects for Site Replication Service[13:38:49] Entering CAtomSRS::ScRemoveAllDRCsAssociatedWithLocalServer[13:38:49] CService::ScQueryServiceConfig (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\service.cxx:539) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] Service = 'MSExchangeSRS' CServiceManager::ScGetServiceInfo (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\tools\svcmgr.cxx:431) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] Service = 'MSExchangeSRS' CServiceManager::ScStartService (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\tools\svcmgr.cxx:505) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] Failed to start the SRS on server EXCHANGE1[13:38:49] CAtomSRS::ScRemoveAllDRCsAssociatedWithLocalServer (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\components\server\a_srs.cxx:2443) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] Leaving CAtomSRS::ScRemoveAllDRCsAssociatedWithLocalServer[13:38:49] === IGNORING PREVIOUS ERRORS === ScRemoveAllDRCsAssociatedWithLocalServer called from CAtomSRS::ScRemoveDSObjects (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\components\server\a_srs.cxx:1967) The operation has completed successfully.[13:38:49] CService::ScGetStatus (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\service.cxx:722) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] CService::ScIsStartedOrStopped (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\service.cxx:760) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] === IGNORING PREVIOUS ERRORS === CServiceManager::ScStopService (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\tools\svcmgr.cxx:537) The operation has completed successfully.[13:38:49] Setting Site Replication Service start type[13:38:49] Setup is configuring service 'MSExchangeSRS'.[13:38:49] CService::ScQueryServiceConfig (f:\titanium\admin\src\libs\exsetup\service.cxx:539) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] Service = 'MSExchangeSRS' CServiceManager::ScChangeServiceStartType (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\tools\svcmgr.cxx:710) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] CAtomSRS::ScRemoveDSObjects (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\exsetdata\components\server\a_srs.cxx:2058) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] CBaseAtom::ScRemove (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:1066) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] Service = 'MSExchangeSRS' CBaseServiceAtom::ScRemove (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\basesvcatom.cxx:340) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:49] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Site Replication Service)::ScRemove[13:38:49] mode = 'Remove' (61954) CBaseAtom::ScSetup (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:842) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.[13:38:59] >>>>>>>>>> Setup encountered a fatal error during Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services of Remove component task. -- ID:62237 -- CBaseComponent::ScSetup (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\basecomp.cxx:1401) Error code 0XC0070424 (1060): The specified service does not exist as an installed service.Wondering if anyone can assist and i've been trying to uninstall for days but has been unsuccessful thus far because of all these errors and i really dont want to perform a manual uninstall. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi,Yes, Its looking that you have tried to remove from control panel and given mismatched CD/ISO when it prompt for I386.Please try with run setup os same version (SP version shoudl be same) and select un-install, if its give any error move forward then un-install IIS service from sevrer.Later go on any other exchange 2003 ESM and delete exchange 2003 (which you are removing) object. wait for some time and see its not being display when you fire cmdlet "Get-exchangesevrer"Is still you are having any issue then you have option which you don;t want to do ... my friend :)Anil

Thanks will try and update you

The setup was unable to find some necessary components. I believe this was because some were uninstall when i initially tried and it failed. However i grew impatient and proceeded with a manual uninstall using the steps provided by microsoft and everything seems find so far. Thanks alot for your help.