PowerShell commands for the Exchange 2007 Edge server role do not work as expected after you uninstall an update rollup or an interim update on the Edge server

You uninstall an update rollup or an interim update on a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Edge server. Then, PowerShell commands that are used for the Edge server role do not work as expected. For example, you may receive the following error message when you run the Get-AttachmentfilterListConfig cmdlet:

This problem occurs because the uninstallation process incorrectly resets the CustomPSSnapInType registry entry.

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: To have us work around this problem for you automatically, go to the "Fix it for me" section. If you prefer to work around this problem yourself, go to the "Let me fix it myself" section.

Fix it for me

To work around this problem automatically, click the Fix this problem link. Then, click Run in the File Download dialog box and follow the steps in this wizard.




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Note if you are not on the computer that has the problem, save the Fix it solution to a flash drive or a CD and then run it on the computer that has the problem.

Let me fix it myself

To work around this problem yourself, follow these steps:

1. On the Exchange 2007 Edge server, click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\1\PowerShellSnapIns\Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Powershell.Admin
3. Right-click the CustomPSSnapInType registry entry, and then click Modify.
4. Examine the Value data box. If the value is Microsoft.Exchange.Management.PowerShell.AdminPSSnapIn, change it to the following entry, and then click OK:
   Microsoft.Exchange.Management.PowerShell.EdgePSSnapIn
5. Exit Registry Editor.

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

For more information about the Get-AttachmentfilterListConfig cmdlet, visit the following Microsoft TechNet Web site: