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Q193134: XCLN: Contact Folders Use Mail Folder Icon in OWA

Article: Q193134
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 20-OCT-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 public folder created in Outlook that holds contact items has a mail folder
icon when viewed using the Outlook Web Access (OWA) client. When you attempt to
access the folder, the following error message appears, and the contacts are not
available:

  This version of Outlook Web Access only supports your primary contact
  folder.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

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

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