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OFF97: MSPST32.DLL In Use By Another Application

Article ID: 139816

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition
Microsoft Office 97 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q139816

SYMPTOMS

During the installation of an program that uses MAPI, such as Microsoft Exchange Server Client, Schedule+ 7.0, or Outlook, you may receive the following error message:

MSPST32.DLL in use by another application

CAUSE

This error message may occur when a MAPI-aware program is using Mspst32.dll.

RESOLUTION

You can resolve this error message by closing any programs that may be MAPI-aware, such as Outlook, Windows Messaging, or Microsoft Exchange clients.

Additional query words: prodnt 4.00

Keywords: kbsetup KB139816