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Q135368: Cannot Retrieve E-mail on The Microsoft Network

Article: Q135368
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtlc kbmsn
Last Modified: 16-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 1.2, 1.3, 2.0 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to retrieve your e-mail on The Microsoft Network, you may
experience one of the following symptoms:

- The Microsoft Network may not appear under the Remote Mail or Deliver Now
  Using command.

- The Remote Mail and Deliver Now Using commands may be unavailable.

CAUSE
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These issues may occur if your Windows 95 user name contains an invalid
character such as a backslash, comma, or period. Your Windows 95 user name is
used to create your Remote Mail headers file (in the form "MOS<Windows 95
user name>.rhc"). If your Windows 95 user name is not a valid file name, you
may experience the issues described above.

If you are not using an invalid character, the .rhc file may be damaged.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, change your Windows 95 user name so that all the
characters are valid for file names.

If your user name is valid, delete the "MOS<Windows 95 user name>.rhc" file
from the Windows folder.

Additional query words: msn email download grayed greyed

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtlc kbmsn 
Technology        : kbOSWin95 kbOSWinSearch kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN130 kbMSN120
Version           : WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,95
Issue type        : kbprb

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