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Q188647: XADM: Folder Assistant Rule to Forward Messages May Fail

Article: Q188647
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55sp2fix
Last Modified: 24-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you are setting up a rule in the Folder Assistant to forward messages to a
mailbox and are using Insert Message as an Attachment as the method, you may
notice that posts to that public folder are not forwarded and the rule has been
disabled.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server
version 5.5. For more information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack


  Component: Information Store

  File Name   Version
  ----------------------
  Store.exe   5.5.2442.0

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, use one of the other two methods under Folder
Assistant to forward messages:

- Standard

- Leave Message Intact

1. Under Folder properties, click Folder Assistant.

2. Select the edit rule that has been disabled (a red X).

3. Under Edit Rule, select the forward method to be either Standard or Leave
  Message Intact.

4. Click OK to apply the rule.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service
Pack 2.



Additional query words: freedocs freedoc posting inbox assistant

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Keywords          : exc55sp2fix 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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