XFOR: Exchange Server Versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5 Do Not Support 8-Bit Mime

ID: Q243894

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5

SUMMARY

If you send a message in 8-bit Mime file format through Exchange Server, the following error message may be displayed:

500 Host does not support 8bitmime

MORE INFORMATION

Exchange Server versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5 do not support 8-bit Mime. Exchange 2000 and Windows 2000 support 8-bit Mime.

The "SMTP Service Extension for 8bit-MIMEtransport" section in RFC 1652 outlines 8-bit Mime format.

Additional query words: 8bit 7bit eight bit 8-bit

Keywords : exc55
Version : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo