SMTP Service wont' start at Boot

[ancker 0]

I use Windows 2000 Server.

I use the built in IIS SMTP server.

But it always fails to load at startup.

But then i can go manually start it fine once i log in.

 

any suggestions??

[CUViper 0]

just to point out the obvious (someone's got to ), is the service set to automatic?

 

You might also check the event log for any clues

[ancker 0]

Yes it IS set to Automatic.

 

the event log tells me there are some files missing...on E:\iissamples 2k is on C: so i dont' get why it looks on E....