Article: Q130381
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail Gateway to MHS, version 3.0
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SYMPTOMS
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Occasionally a non-delivery notification will not leave the MHS queue and will
not be moved to the MHS directories. The following error may also appear in the
MHSGATE.LOG file:
INPOST General I/O
CAUSE
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The buffer used to read in the TEXT FIPS field was not large enough.
RESOLUTION
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A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but
has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems
experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the
fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and
information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World
Wide Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:
File Name Version
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Inpost.exe 3.0.9
This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Mhsgy2k.exe:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/mail/gateways-public/All-Y2K/
WORKAROUND
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Change the buffer to allow a maximum address size of 255 characters. For
example, if it was previously defined as 84, set it to 259.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Mail Gateway to MHS
version 3.0.
Additional query words: 3.00 stuck message
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGateMHS300
Version : MS-DOS:3.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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