XADM: Default POP3 Line-Wrap Set to 72 Characters

ID: Q219031

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

When you receive a message from a Microsoft Exchange Server computer using the POP3 Internet Protocol, the message text may be wrapped after 72 characters. This behavior can be observed when the Message Encoding is set to MIME and the "Provide Message Body as plain Text" option is enabled.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server version 5.5. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

Component: Information Store

File name	Version
Mdbmsg.dll	5.5.2564.0
Store.exe	5.5.2564.0

WORKAROUND

In order to change the message text word-wrap, a new registry key was created.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To correct this problem, apply the fix described in the Resolution section above, and then perform the following steps:

Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

Locate the following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\ParametersSystem

On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:


      Value Name: Pop3 Line Wrap Size
      Data Type:  REG_DWORD
      Value:      Type the maximum line length in either decimal or hexadecimal.

NOTE:

Quit Registry Editor. Stop and restart the Microsoft Exchange Information Store for the change to take effect.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3.

Additional query words: wrap line body text

Keywords : exc55 EXC55SP3Fix
Version : winnt:5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug