Error message when you try to install Exchange Server 2003: "WMI error 0x80041013"

When you try to install Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, you may receive an error message that resembles the following error message: You may also receive this error message when you try to upgrade to Exchange Server 2003. Additionally, if you try to open the Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) snap-in, you receive the following error message:

This problem occurs if the local policy is configured incorrectly.

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative tools, and then click Local Security Policy.
2. Expand Local Policies, and then click User Rights Assignment.
3. In the right pane, double-click Impersonate a client after authentication.
4. Click Add User or Group.
5. Click Advanced, and then click Object Type.
6. Click to select the following check boxes:
   • Built-in security principals
   • Groups
   • Users
7. Click OK, and then click Find Now.
8. Press CTRL, and then click the following accounts:
   • Administrators
   • SERVICE
   • IIS_WPG
9. Click OK three times.
10. Restart the server.
11. Install Exchange Server 2003. Or, upgrade to Exchange Server 2003.

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