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Q146075: XCLN: Work Online or Offline Dialog Box Appears Twice

Article: Q146075
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 16-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start a Microsoft Exchange client with an empty profile, and you add
the Exchange Server Services, you will be prompted four times whether to work
offline or online. You may also receive the following error:

  The service you have just added will not start until you choose Exit and Log
  Off on the File menu, and then restart Microsoft Exchange.

CAUSE
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This is by product design.


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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : 4.0 5.0

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