Article: Q188222
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 23-APR-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use either the Microsoft Exchange Client or the Microsoft Outlook
Client to open an SMTP message that contains an attachment, you may receive the
following error:
Can't open this item. Cannot add the attachment; no data source was provided.
CAUSE
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This error is caused by a BinHex-labelled body part that is missing the BinHex
prolog.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
versions 5.0 and 5.5.
MORE INFORMATION
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For more information on problems caused by inability to detect the Bibhex
prelog, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q170060 XADM: Store Uses 100% of CPU on Incoming MIME Binhex Message
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Keywords :
Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:5.0,5.5
Issue type : kbbug
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