Error message when you use Exchange System Manager to access the Templates tab or the MS-DOS Templates tab in a template's properties: "An Invalid ADSI pathname was passed"

Consider the following scenario. On a computer that is running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2), you use Exchange System Manager to access the Templates tab or the MS-DOS Templates tab in a template's properties. The template is in the following path: In this scenario, you receive the following error message: This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

• The forest and the domain are running in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 mode.
• The Active Directory schema contains a class that has been disabled. When this occurs, the isDefunct attribute for the class is set to True.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

Because of file dependencies, this hotfix requires Exchange Server 2003 SP2.

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Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other software updates.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

• Do not disable schema classes.
• If schema classes are already disabled, use the ADSIEdit tool to set the isDefunct attribute of the disabled class to Not Set. When you do this, the schema class will be enabled again.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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