>LISTSERV 1.8d works with no problems. Both primary server and listener >start up. For 1.8e, the primary server service fails to start, but the >listener is okay. I've renamed directories back and forth, and >consistently the 1.8e server doesn't start but the 1.8d does, with the same >configuration settings. OS is Windows 2000 SP3. Hardware is more than >capable. > >What is so different between d and e that Windows simply refuses to start >up the service? Is there any know fix for this? Thanks. Issue a 'show license' command to LISTSERV to determine if you have a 1.8e license installed or not. My first guess is that this is a license problem. (If you have been issued a 1.8e license but are having problems getting it to 'take', you should write to [log in to unmask] about the problem, even if you do not have a support contract.) Thanks, -- Jacob Haller, Technical Support, L-Soft international, Inc LISTSERV (R) is a registered trademark of L-Soft. Support is available 9:00-18:00 ET, Monday-Friday except on the following holidays: http://www.lsoft.com/products/default.asp?item=holidays