Err Msg: The Mail Headers Could Not Be Displayed

ID: Q149545


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95


SYMPTOMS

When you click Remote Mail on the Tools menu in Microsoft Exchange, you may receive either of the following error messages:

- The mail headers could not be displayed. Internal MAPI error while establishing remote interface MAPI 1.0 - 839 - [80004005]
- The item could not be displayed. The action could not be completed. Microsoft Exchange Client - 9997 - [80070005]


CAUSE

These errors can occur if your computer name contains the "@" character. The first error message occurs when you try to use the Remote Mail feature in Microsoft Exchange. The second error message occurs when you send a message with the The Microsoft Network Online Service information service installed in your default profile.


RESOLUTION

Remove the "@" character from your computer name. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.


  2. Click the Identification tab.


  3. Change the computer name so that it does not contain the "@" character, and then click OK.


  4. When you are prompted to restart your computer, do so.


Keywords : win95 exchange
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: June 23, 1999
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