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Q146482: XCLN: Public Folder Link Starts New Instance of Exchange

Article: Q146482
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 18-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 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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In a Microsoft Exchange Windows client, when you double click a public folder
link it will start a second instance of the Microsoft Exchange client.

MORE INFORMATION
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This happens when a link cannot open the public folder. The client will default
to the stores view and you will get the following error:

  The folder could not be opened. The client operation failed.

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0

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