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Q234398: XCLN: Extended Chars. Not Displayed Correctly in Meeting Request

Article: Q234398
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 23-APR-2000

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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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When you send a meeting request that contains extended ASCII characters in the
Place or Location field from a Novell GroupWise client to Microsoft Outlook or
from Outlook to GroupWise, the extended characters are displayed as squares.

CAUSE
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This problem can occur if code page conversions for the Location and Place
fields do not convert correctly.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, install the latest service pack for Exchange Server
5.5.

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 3.

MORE INFORMATION
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independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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