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Q149373: XCLN: New Profile Defaults to Emptying Deleted Items folder

Article: Q149373
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 25-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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SYMPTOMS
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When a new profile is created, it will be set to delete all mail in the Deleted
Items folder when the user logs out of the Microsoft Exchange Windows client.

MORE INFORMATION
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This is the Empty the 'Deleted Items' folder upon exiting option that users can
change from the Microsoft Exchange Windows client by clicking Tools, Options,
and then clicking the box.

Even though the Warn before permanently deleting items option is also set, users
will not be warned that the folder is being emptied.

CAUSE
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This is by design and is a result of customer requests.


Additional query words: faq

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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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