Err Msg: Cannot Connect to MAPI Server. Invalid MAPI Server...

 Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
Article ID: Q172770
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you start Windows 95, you may receive the following error message: 

   Cannot Connect to MAPI Server. Invalid MAPI Server Present. Cannot
   Provide MAPI Services.

CAUSE

One of the following files may be damaged or missing:

  • Mapi32.dll
  • Mapisp32.exe

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Mapi32.dll and Mapisp32.exe files to the Windows\System folder.

The Mapi32.dll file can be found in the following locations:

  • Win95_06.cab cabinet file on the Windows 95 CD-ROM
  • Win95_09.cab cabinet file on the Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2) CD-ROM
  • Win95_07.cab cabinet file on the original Windows 95 DMF disks
  • Win95_10.cab cabinet file on the original Windows 95 non-DMF disks

The Mapisp32.exe file can be found in the following locations:
  • Win95_07.cab cabinet file on the Windows 95 CD-ROM
  • Win95_10.cab cabinet file on the Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2) CD-ROM
  • Win95_07.cab cabinet file on the original Windows 95 DMF disks
  • Win95_11.cab cabinet file on the original Windows 95 non-DMF disks

For information about using the Extract tool, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q129605
   TITLE     : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

Additional query words: 95
Keywords : win95 winboot kberrmsg
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
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