MS Exchange Postoffice in Windows 95 Questions and Answers

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This article contains frequently asked questions about Microsoft Exchange postoffices in Windows 95.

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1. Q. If I upgrade to Windows 95 from Windows for Workgroups, do I need

          to create a new postoffice or can I continue to use the same
          postoffice?
   

       A. You can continue to use the existing Windows for Workgroups
          postoffice. This postoffice can be administered using the Workgroup
          Postoffice Admin tool in Control Panel in Windows 95.
   

2. Q. How do I set up and administer a postoffice?

       A. To set up and administer a postoffice, follow these steps:
   

          1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
             Control Panel.
   
          2. Double-click the Microsoft Mail Postoffice icon.
   
          You can use this tool to create a new postoffice and to administer
          an existing postoffice. This tool works with postoffices created in
          Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, and Windows 95.
   
   

3. Q. Can I use and administer multiple postoffices?

       A. You can set up and administer multiple Microsoft Exchange
          postoffices; however, you cannot exchange e-mail between them. That
          is, everyone connected to an individual postoffice can exchange e-
          mail with one another, but cannot exchange e-mail with people on a
          different postoffice.
   

          NOTE: Microsoft Mail 3.x servers do provide the ability to exchange
          e-mail between multiple postoffices.
   

4. Q. Can I administer a postoffice from a computer that I did not use to

          create it?
   

       A. Yes. You can administer a Microsoft Exchange postoffice from any
          other Windows 95-based computer on the network, provided you have
          the Microsoft Mail services installed and you have the proper
          administrator account and password information.
   

5. Q. Can I create a postoffice on a Novell NetWare server?

       A. Yes, provided that you can connect to the NetWare server and that
          you have full rights (such as file scan and modify) to the
          directory in which you want to create the postoffice.
   

6. Q. Can I use Universal Naming Convention (UNC) names to set up a

          postoffice on a Novell NetWare server?
   

       A. Windows 95 supports the use of UNC names for NetWare servers if you
          use the protected-mode Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks. You
          cannot use UNC names if you use Novell's NETX or VLM redirector.
   

7. Q. Do I need to have an account on the postoffice before I try to

          connect to it using Microsoft Exchange?
   

       A. Yes. After you specify the path to the postoffice, the Setup Wizard
          presents a list of accounts so you can choose yours.