PC Ext: Inbox Header Displays Incorrect Date

 Last reviewed: May 22, 1996
Article ID: Q137676
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1, 3.0, 3.2, 3.2a, and 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you receive a message from a user on another Microsoft Mail postoffice, you might notice the date and/or time stamp on the Inbox header is incorrect.

CAUSE

The date and/or time of the machine running EXTERNAL.EXE that last handled the message is not current.

RESOLUTION

Make sure the system date and time is current on all machines running the External mail processes. Set the time and date either using the MS-DOS TIME and DATE commands, or change it in the CMOS of the machine.

NOTE: The MS-DOS TIME and DATE commands may not change the CMOS setting information on some systems. For these machines, the system date and time may revert to the previous setting on restart.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q100826
   TITLE     : How External Sends Mail Between Postoffices

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119089
   TITLE     : How the Inbox Received Time Stamp Is Set

   ARTICLE-ID: Q112281
   TITLE     : /ClockRollOver May Be Needed When BIOS Not Detected

Additional reference words: 2.10 3.00 3.20 3.20a 3.50 date header
KBCategory: kbenv
KBSubcategory: MailPCExt

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Last reviewed: May 22, 1996
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