Before you can optimize Exchange for your messaging environment, you must ensure that you have installed Exchange 2000 properly and configured the basic message functionality correctly. You may experience specific problems when installing and setting up Exchange 2000; for example, you may receive error messages when you do not have the necessary permissions to install Exchange 2000 into an Exchange 5.5 site.
To identify and resolve specific problems related to Exchange installation and setup, see Common Issues.
To learn more about installation and setup, see Microsoft Exchange 2000 Planning and Installation.
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