Err Msg: Mail Could Not Read the Entire Message...

 Last reviewed: April 10, 1997
Article ID: Q122385

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows NT, versions 3.2 and 3.2a

SYMPTOMS

When a Windows NT version 3.5 Workstation or Server sends mail to or receives mail from a Microsoft Mail client, you receive this error message: 

   Mail System Error
   =================

   Mail could not read the entire message from the post office.
   Some parts of the message may be missing.
   Ask sender to resend the message.

CAUSE

The Windows NT Workstation and Server Mail client incorrectly zeros out the subject field before a message is transmitted. This effects the .MAI file.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft fixed this problem in an updated version of the Windows NT file, MSSFS32.DLL.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt S14980
Keywords : kbbug3.50 kbinterop MailPCNT ntutil kbfasttip
Version : 3.2 3.2a 3.5
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: April 10, 1997
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