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Q167726: XFOR: Err Msg: The Message Could Not Be Delivered

Article: Q167726
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WinNT:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 30-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you receive mail with the Windows messaging client included with Windows 95
or Windows NT 4.0, and you are running the Internet Mail and Personal Folder
services only, you may receive the following error message:

  The message could not be delivered because a network problem occurred
  while transferring the message. If the problem persists, contact your
  Internet Service Provider.

MORE INFORMATION
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This error occurs when you by use the Windows messaging client with only the
Internet Mail Service configured to connect to an Exchange Server 5.0 computer
running the POP3 client service.

This problem does not occur in Exchange Client 4.0 or 5.0.

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WinNT:5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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