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Q181871: XADM: PR_MESSAGE_FLAGS MSGFLAG_UNMODIFIED Bit Not Set Correctly

Article: Q181871
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 02-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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A MAPI transport provider explicitly sets the MSGFLAG_UNMODIFIED bit for the
PR_MESSAGE_FLAGS property of a new message during the call to the
IXPLOGON::StartMessage() method, and the bit is not set on the message when
delivery is set to the Exchange Server information store. If default delivery is
changed to a personal folder (PST) file, the new message will have the
MSGFLAG_UNMODIFIED bit set.

CAUSE
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The Exchange Server information store was explicitly setting the
MSGFLAG_UNMODIFIED bit for the PR_MESSAGE_FLAGS property only in the case where
the information store delivered the message. When a transport provider is
"receiving" new messages, messages are essentially created in the Inbox, not
delivered.


WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, set default delivery for the messaging client to a
personal folder.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Exchange Server version 5.5.
This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Microsoft
Exchange Server version 5.5. For information on obtaining the Service Pack,
query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the
spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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