Cause
This problem occurs because Exchange Server 2010 validation fails on the RPC Client Access service. The validation fails if the replication item is located in the root folder.
Resolution
To resolve this problem, install the following update rollup:
982639 Description of Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2010
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.