Article: Q194602
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): 3.2,3.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 23-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.2, 3.5
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Dispatch.exe, you see the errors and messages described below. The
problem only occurs using a version of the External program earlier than 3.5.26
under the following circumstances:
- Dispatch is run as a service
- No external postoffices are defined
- Server.glb does not exist (there were NEVER any external postoffices defined
for this postoffice)
You will see the following errors in the Dispatch.log file:
ANZ 11/14/95 12:47 Permanent drives: H
ANZ 11/14/95 12:47 Dynamic drives in use
ANZ 11/14/95 12:47 Dynamic connections could not be established.
ANZ 11/14/95 12:47 Checking the process table on MICROSOFT\APACRSC
On the monitor windows, you also get the following message:
[13:13] Started: 11/14/95 13:13
[13:13] Dispatch time zone is: PST8PDT
[13:13] Home postoffice is: h
[13:13] Permanent drives: H
[13:13] Dynamic drives in use
[13:13] Dynamic connections could not be established.
[13:13] Do you want to exit the dispatcher?
[13:13] Press Y to exit, N to continue
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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Dispatch.exe 3.5.26
This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Dirsy2k.exe:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/mail/pcmail-public/All-Y2K/
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Mail for PC Networks
versions 3.2 and 3.5.
Additional query words:
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN350
Version : :3.2,3.5
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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