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Q98783: PC DOS: Password Option with Micro Not Consistent

Article: Q98783
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0, 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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In versions 3.0 and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for MS-DOS, running MICRO.EXE <user
name> does not prompt you for a password as stated on page 83 of the
Microsoft Mail "User's Guide" for MS-DOS.

RESOLUTION
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To run Micro and be prompted for a password, type the following:

  "MICRO <username> -p<password>" (without the quotation marks)

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.0 and 3.2 of
Microsoft Mail for MS-DOS. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post
new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: 3.00 3.20 docerr

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.2

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