Remove Message Queuing objects from Active Directory

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To remove Message Queuing objects from Active Directory

Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
On the View menu, click Users, Groups, and Computers as containers, and then click Advanced Features.
In the console tree, right-click msmq.

Where?
- Active Directory Users and Computers/YourDomain/YourOrganizationalUnit (such as Computers or Domain Controllers)/YourComputer/msmq
Click Delete. When prompted, click Yes.
Open Active Directory Sites and Services.
In the details pane, right-click Msmq Settings.

Where?
- Active Directory Sites and Services/Sites/YourSite/Servers/ YourServer/MSMQ Settings
Click Delete. When prompted, click Yes.

Notes

To open Active Directory Users and Computers, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
To open Active Directory Sites and Services, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Sites and Services.
It is best to remove Message Queuing objects from Active Directory by uninstalling Message Queuing software from the actual computer. It is recommended that you perform the procedure above only if you cannot uninstall Message Queuing software from a computer, such as during a hardware malfunction, if you no longer have physical access to the computer, or if Message Queuing Setup has failed. For information on how to uninstall Message Queuing software from a computer, see Related Topics.
When you remove Message Queuing objects from Active Directory, all queues and messages are also removed. However, actual Message Queuing software, including registry values and storage files, remains on the computer.
If you remove objects for an in-routing or out-routing server, the server is also removed from the routing lists of all clients using that server.
If you remove objects for a site gate, the server is also removed from the associated routing link.

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