Cannot Store Outlook Express Mail on a Network Share

ID: Q240659

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to change the location in which Microsoft Outlook Express 5 mail is stored, you cannot specify a network share as the new location.

CAUSE

Because of potential reliability problems with gaining access to information located on a network share, the ability to designate a network share for the default mail storage folder is unavailable.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv outexnt
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb