XFOR: Internet Message Cannot Be Processed

Last reviewed: March 17, 1998
Article ID: Q169891

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

You may receive the following message:

   The Microsoft Exchange Server received an Internet message that could
   not be processed. To view the original message content, open the
   attached message.

CAUSE

This problem will occur if the Exchange Server computer cannot decode the message you received.

WORKAROUND

The originating mail user must send messages to Exchange Server recipients in either MIME or Uuencode format. Exchange Server cannot decode messages in other formats, such as UUCP.

Keywords          : XFOR
Version           : WinNT:5.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: March 17, 1998
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