Microsoft Mail REBUILD.EXE 3.2.16 Update

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This update contains the Rebuild Mail program file (REBUILD.EXE), a replacement for the Rebuild program file that is included with versions 3.2 and 3.2a of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks. This update resolves the following problems:

This replacement file corrects a problem that occurs on MS-DOS and Macintosh workstations when the GALNETPO.GLB file is regenerated while REBUILD.EXE is running.

In certain conditions, Rebuild would complete its process without failing or returning errors. However, the global address list (GAL) would not contain all the expected names. If a network error occurred during the Rebuild process and Rebuild was unable to create or process a temporary file, an error would not be reported.

To download the updated file

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Internet (anonymous FTP)

• ftp ftp.microsoft.com
• Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
• Get REBUPD.EXE

The Microsoft Network

• On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location.
  Type mssupport.
• Double-click the MS Software Library icon.
• Find the appropriate product area.
• Locate and Download REBUPD.EXE.

Microsoft employees should connect to the CROSSPRD database.

After you download REBUPD.EXE to a clean directory, run it (by typing rebupd at the MS-DOS prompt) to extract the contents of the file. You should receive the following files:

To update your REBUILD.EXE file

At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER where <drive> is the drive and directory where you ran the self- extracting REBUPD.EXE file and <destination> is the drive and directory where your REBUILD.EXE file currently resides. For example, if you ran the self-extracting file from the TEST directory on drive D, and your REBUILD.EXE file is located in the MAILEXE directory on drive C, type the following command: NOTE: The REBUILD.EXE file typically resides on the postoffice server in the Mail executables directory as well as on the machine importing addresses into the database. Make sure you update all copies of REBUILD.EXE.