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Q192526: XFOR: Macintosh Mail Source Extractor Makes Corrupt PSTs

Article: Q192526
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to migrate from the Microsoft Mail Macintosh client to Exchange
using the Macintosh Mail Source Extractor and then using the Migration Wizard to
generate the PSTs (personal folder files), you may see that some of the PSTs are
corrupt. When you click on the Inbox in an Outlook client, the Inbox hangs
Outlook at 100 percent CPU.

CAUSE
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The Macintosh Mail Source Extractor did not convert CRs to CR/LF pairs,
resulting in an invalid message.

RESOLUTION
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A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but
has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems
experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this
specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft
Exchange Server version 4.0 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Component: Microsoft Source Extractor

  File Name                    Version
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  Microsoft Source Extractor   24C



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 4.0.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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