Thanks so much to everyone that has helped me get THIS far! This little guy won't die easy... Now I have this error... anyone know? I am trying to remove the only/last exchange server instance for a friend and now he is taking over my Friday night! :P Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!++++++++++++++++++++ Jessica Moyer Twitter @luv2geek "Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant." -Mitchell Kapor "Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watching TV by candlelight? " -Al Boliska

Here's another thread on what appears to be the same issue. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrgeneral/thread/ca31af78-d31d-435d-be9b-9207f5b5c6e6 Do you happen to have any C4?[string](0..33|%{[char][int](46+("686552495351636652556262185355647068516270555358646562655775 0645570").substring(($_*2),2))})-replace " "

See this thread: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrgeneral/thread/fbea8afb-3d50-4ed1-b2f5-9bd28f648815 and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926311

From reading the microsoft support article I gather I shouldnt have deleted the offline address book a few hours ago? Would that be the cause? Really I just want to unjoin this from the domain and take if off their network.++++++++++++++++++++ Jessica Moyer Twitter @luv2geek "Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant." -Mitchell Kapor "Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watching TV by candlelight? " -Al Boliska

Thanks the link mjolinor! I noticed a mention of ADSI edit and looking under configurations and I do see that Exchange is still there.. So I guess that means I can not simple unjoin and remove the old server yet.. Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!++++++++++++++++++++ Jessica Moyer Twitter @luv2geek "Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant." -Mitchell Kapor "Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watching TV by candlelight? " -Al Boliska

You can always delete the server object from under the configuration container via adsiedit.msc again ( and them remove the server from the domain) Not supported, but since you are simply trying to remove the server, that would work. Note that this will leave pieces of Exchange in AD which could come back to haunt you if Exchange is ever reinstalled in the org again. I wouldnt delete the entire Exchange services tree under the config container however.

This looks like a hub transport role, so removing the OAB shouldnt affect the ability to remove the server. I suspect its hanging on something else.

Hi, Please check the Setup log file for more information: Exchange 2007 setup logs and how to use them to troubleshoot setup You can also post the setup log information and Event Log here for research. For more information to remove Exchange 2007 Server role, please also refer to the following article: Removing and Modifying Exchange 2007 Thanks, Novak Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.