XADM: Attachments with Long Names Crash SNADS or PROFS Connector

Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
Article ID: Q178093

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you send a message from an Exchange Server computer to a SNADS or PROFS e-mail system that has an attachment with a name consisting of more than eight characters, the SNADS or PROFS connector on the Exchange Server computer may crash.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

Keywords          : XADM kbbug5.50
Version           : WINDOWS:5.5
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
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