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Q142414: PC Win: Err Msg: Address Is No Longer Valid. User or PO…

Article: Q142414
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to view the details of an address chosen from the Global Address
List (GAL), and you are connected to the postoffice (PO) database over a local
area network (LAN), you may get the following error message:

  Address is no longer valid. User or PO no longer exists.

CAUSE
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Only external postoffice addresses in the GAL containing extended ASCII
characters in their friendly name will exhibit the above symptom.

Notes:

- You will be able to view details of this friendly name in the individual PO
  list.

- You can view details of local PO members containing extended ASCII characters
  in their friendly names from the GAL without getting the above error.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in 3.5.0.4086 of MSSFS.DLL
(Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.5 release). A fix for this problem is in
development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in
production environments. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more
information on the availability of this fix.

Additional query words: MSSFS.DLL update address no longer valid

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN350
Version           : WINDOWS:3.5

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