KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q183514: XCLN: Profile Name Not Valid Starting Macintosh Exchange/Outlook

Article: Q183514
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): MACINTOSH:4.0,5.0,8.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-APR-1999

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Outlook for Macintosh, Exchange Server Edition, version 8.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Macintosh client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When you start the Microsoft Exchange client for the Macintosh, the following
error message appears if a profile password is entered when one does not exist:

  The profile name is not valid. Enter a valid profile name.

CAUSE
=====

A profile password has not been set on the profile selected.

WORKAROUND
==========

Delete the contents of the Profile Password text box and click OK.


Additional query words: xcln mac dialog password

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbExchangeSearch kbExchangeClientSearch kbOutlookMacSearch kbExchange500Mac kbExchange400Mac kbOutlook800Mac
Version           : MACINTOSH:4.0,5.0,8.0
Issue type        : kbprb

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.