Q141194: Cannot Reply By E-mail To Messages With Brackets In Address

Article: Q141194
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 1.0,1.05,1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5,2.6
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-MAR-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 1.0, 1.05, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.5, 2.6 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you reply to a bulletin board (BBS) or newsgroup message sent from an
address that includes angle brackets (for example, Mike Smith
<mike@example.com>), the message is returned to you as undeliverable.

CAUSE
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The Microsoft Network e-mail does not support this address format.

NOTE: This is not a common problem with Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Outlook
Express but does occur with certain addressses.

RESOLUTION
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Remove the angle brackets and correctly format the address before you send the
reply.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: msn email 1.00 2.00 2.50 2.60 kbimu

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN130 kbMSN260 kbMSN105 kbMSN250 kbMSN120
Version           : :1.0,1.05,1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5,2.6
Issue type        : kbprb

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