Article PS01041135 Email Agent service terminated with service-specific error code 3 Problem Description When trying to run the Persits Software Email Agent (EmailAgent) service from the Services control panel, the following error occurs: Windows could not start the Persits Software Email Agent on Local computer. For more information, reveiw the System Event Log. If this is not a Microsoft service, contact the service vendor, and refer to service-specific error code 3. In the event log, the following error is found afterwards: The Persits Software Email Agent service terminated with service-specific error 3. Solution Service-specific error code 3 means no message queue folder is specified. Open Control Panels,and run the EmailAgent control panel: In the Email Agent Configuration panel, specify a folder under Message Queue Path. This folder will be used to store queued message files. Created: 2/8/2002 4:36:26 AM Last Modified: 2/9/2002 4:11:49 PM Copyright © Persits Software, Inc. 1998 - 2019 For technical support, write to support@persits.com.