Hi,
Are you aware of that hosting mode is no longer recommended?Before you go any further I recommend that you read the below blog post.
Future of Hosting Mode
http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2011/10/13/future-of-hosting-mode.aspxMartina Miskovic
Martina,
You saved me from wasting my time on /hosting mode. Thanks a lot
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