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MAPI error accessing GroupWise Address Book

Kevin Boyle
 

When I click on OK, the GroupWise client closes.

GroupWise Client 8.0.3 hp5

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I'm deploying new Windows 10 workstations for a customer to replace old Windows 7 computers. I installed GroupWise: gw8.0.3hp5_client_win_en.exe. Yes, the server is still NetWare but the GW 8 client runs fine on Windows 10. Then I installed Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 on some computers, Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 and Microsoft Publisher 2021 on others. 

After the Microsoft Office products were installed, only some of the computers experienced this MAPI error. 

  • It does not appear to be related to a specific version of Office or whether Publisher is installed.
  • On the affected computers the error exists on all Windows profiles and all GroupWise accounts.
  • Windows Updates have been installed before and after these products were initially installed.

I have uninstalled the GroupWise client and Office, restarted the system, then reinstalled them (multiple times): Sometimes GW first; sometimes Office first. The error persists!

I next thing I wanted to try was gwCleanIt or the microsoft online fix it utility  mentioned in the above TIDs but they no longer appear to be available.

At the moment, a newer version of GroupWise is not an option.

Suggestions anyone?

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Kevin Boyle, Knowledge Partner
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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    Hi Kevin, that is really a heavy request. I compare it to run an electric car but use wooden tires ...

    Have you tried to install wms.exe manually (directory client\win32\wms\nt\us)? In some way we have to recall ancient knowledge - I know there have been a bulk of knowledge articles around MAPI.

    Use "Verified Answers" if your problem/issue has been solved!

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    Hey Kevin,  you should have email now with CleanIt5.2.zip in it

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    Andy of KonecnyConsulting.ca in Toronto
    Please use the "Like" and/or "Verified Answers" as appropriate as that helps us all.

  • 0   in reply to Diethmar Rimser
    Diethmar Rimser said:
    Have you tried to install wms.exe manually (directory client\win32\wms\nt\us)?

    Yes, I uninstalled Windows NT Messaging when I uninstalled Office and the GroupWise client. After I reinstalled both products I tried installing wms from the directory you show. The error persists.

    KonecnyA said:
    Hey Kevin,  you should have email now with CleanIt5.2.zip in it

    Thanks, Andy. I'll try that now.

    __________
    Kevin Boyle,     Knowledge Partner
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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    0   in reply to KonecnyA
    KonecnyA said:
    Hey Kevin,  you should have email now with CleanIt5.2.zip in it

    Thank you. I can now access the Address Book without encountering the MAPI error. Slight smile

    And now, for the rest of the story...

    For anyone else who finds themselves in a similar situation, This is what happened.

    I ran CleanIt. There is no documentation. The Help button links to a site that is inaccessible. There is also a Start button. I clicked it.

    I got a message saying the utility couldn't find where the GroupWise client was installed. Of course it couldn't! I had just uninstalled Office and the GroupWise client.Thinking

    I reinstalled the GroupWise client and tried again. The uninstall (cleanup) began. At about 40 percent complete, this happened: Scream

    I clicked Continue but got the same error. After a couple of more tries, I clicked Quit. I got another message telling me that if I quit now my system would be left in an inconsistent state. I had no choice: I quit. Unamused

    I tried to uninstall the GroupWise client from the Control Panel. I was offered the option to repair or uninstall. I chose uninstall. While uninstalling, this error was displayed: Open mouth

    I clicked OK then got the same error for the other GroupWise applications. The uninstalled completed but I had no idea what state the system was in.Worried

    I decided to reinstall the GroupWise client. What did I have to lose? The install completed so I tried to open the Address Book. It opened! Relieved

    Finally, I reinstalled Office. The GroupWise Address Book still opened. It appears that the issue has been resolved. Triumph

    Let's see if it survives the day tomorrow (Monday).

    By the way, I did have a restore point. Wink 

    __________
    Kevin Boyle,     Knowledge Partner
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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