Q243894: XFOR: Exchange Server 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 Do Not Support 8-Bit Mime

Article: Q243894
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg exc55
Last Modified: 30-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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If you send a message in 8-bit Mime file format through Exchange Server, the
following error message may be displayed:

  500 Host does not support 8bitmime

MORE INFORMATION
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Exchange Server versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5 do not support 8-bit Mime. Exchange
2000 and Windows 2000 support 8-bit Mime.

The "SMTP Service Extension for 8bit-MIMEtransport" section in RFC 1652 outlines
8-bit Mime format.

Additional query words: 8bit 7bit eight bit 8-bit

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Keywords          : kberrmsg exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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