Hello All, I am trying to install the Exchange 5.5 Admin console on a Citrix server hence need to create a package to run the setup silently. I have created a setup.ini file which I use with the following command prompt "..\setup /q %Path%\setup.ini" The problem I am getting is that the setup launches but asks me for the service account password which doesn't appear when I install the console manually. secondly I get the backoffice compatibility prompt which I am trying to remove since I already have the SP4 patch that will going in afterwards.My setup.ini file is shown below, can anyone help me please as this is now urgent. Thanks in advance.===========[Product ID];Your product ID. This field is required, and batch setup will fail if it;is not included, unless this copy of Microsoft Exchange was received under;the Microsoft Select Agreement.;Product IDs are of the format: xxx-xxxxxxxcdkey=123-4567890 [Paths];Where the server will be installed.;ServerDest=C:\Program files\exchsrvr ;Where Admin will be installed if selected.AdminDest=C:\Program files\exchsrvr [Components];Whether to install the server services.Services=FALSE ;Whether to install Administrator program.Administrator=TRUE ;Whether to install MS Mail Connector.MSMailConnector=FALSE ;Whether to install the Connector for cc:Mail.CC:Mail=FALSE ;Whether to install the Internet Mail Service.Internet=FALSE ;Whether to install the X.400 Connector.X400=FALSE ;Whether to install the Active Server Components.Active Server Components=FALSE ;Whether to install NNTP.NNTP=FALSE ;Whether to install KM Server.KMServer=FALSE ;Whether to install the Sample Applications.Sample Applications=FALSE ;Whether to install online documentation.Books Online=FALSE ;Whether to install the Event ServiceEvent Service=FALSE [Site];If the server is joining an existing Site, server in that Site.;ExistingServerName=BBM00001 [ServiceAccount];The service account password.;AccountPassword= [Licensing];Whether to setup licensing on a Per Seat basis.;PerSeat=TRUE

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Did you try uncommenting the password in the service account section at the bottom?Active Directory, 4th Edition - www.briandesmond.com/ad4/

Hi there,Yes I uncommented out the password of the service account at the bottom of the setup.ini file but no luck. I am currently looking for sample setup.ini files or another management console source from exchange 2000 as we still need to manage the exchange 5.5 organisation prior to updating it to 2007.David.