I am unable to uninstall Exchange Server 2016 on a Windows 10 v1709 computer. Running setup.exe /mode:uninstall, I receive the following error during the prerequisites check:
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The following error was generated when "$error.Clear();
if (Get-Service
MpsSvc* | ?{$_.Name -eq 'MpsSvc'})
{
Set-Service MpsSvc -StartupType
Automatic
Start-SetupService -ServiceName MpsSvc
}
" was run:
"Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.ServiceCommandException: Service 'Windows
Defender Firewall (MpsSvc)' cannot be configured due to the following error:
Access is denied --- System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is denied
if (Get-Service
MpsSvc* | ?{$_.Name -eq 'MpsSvc'})
{
Set-Service MpsSvc -StartupType
Automatic
Start-SetupService -ServiceName MpsSvc
}
" was run:
"Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.ServiceCommandException: Service 'Windows
Defender Firewall (MpsSvc)' cannot be configured due to the following error:
Access is denied --- System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is denied
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I am attempting to uninstall while using a domain admin / Exchange admin account which is also an administrator on the administrative workstation.
What do I need to do so that Exchange Setup passes this prerequisite check to allow Exchange to be...
