Windows ME connecting to Exchange 2000

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Chuck Duchon

I have an older laptop running Windows ME. I just did a format and clean
install of ME and I downloaded and installed all ME patches from MSFT.

Trying to connect to an server running Windows 2000 Server and Exchange
Server 2000 using Outlook 2000 (all Outlook patches have been applied).

The first time I launch Outlook after the install everything works. However,
after closing Outlook and then reopening (with or without a reboot) I lose
connectivity with the Exchange Server (i.e. clicking the TO button in
Outlook generates a message saying Network Problems are preventing you from
accessing the Exchange Server). Trying to send an email after manually
typing an address results in a message "Operation Failed".

Some people have suggested that an upgrade to Windows 2000 on the client
will fix this but I don't want to spend the money if I don't need to....

Any other suggested fixes?

Thanks
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Have you tried a new profile?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer:
Chuck Duchon <[email protected]> asked:
| I have an older laptop running Windows ME. I just did a format and
| clean install of ME and I downloaded and installed all ME patches
| from MSFT.
|
| Trying to connect to an server running Windows 2000 Server and
| Exchange Server 2000 using Outlook 2000 (all Outlook patches have
| been applied).
|
| The first time I launch Outlook after the install everything works.
| However, after closing Outlook and then reopening (with or without a
| reboot) I lose connectivity with the Exchange Server (i.e. clicking
| the TO button in Outlook generates a message saying Network Problems
| are preventing you from accessing the Exchange Server). Trying to
| send an email after manually typing an address results in a message
| "Operation Failed".
|
| Some people have suggested that an upgrade to Windows 2000 on the
| client will fix this but I don't want to spend the money if I don't
| need to....
|
| Any other suggested fixes?
|
| Thanks
| -
 
Milly,

If I delete the old profile and add a new one it behaves EXACTLY like it did
with the initial install..... works once then fails.

Chuck

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
 
Can you ping the Exchange server by name when this happens?

Chuck said:
Milly,

If I delete the old profile and add a new one it behaves EXACTLY like
it did with the initial install..... works once then fails.

Chuck

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
Have you tried a new profile?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.


After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer:
Chuck Duchon said:
I have an older laptop running Windows ME. I just did a format and
clean install of ME and I downloaded and installed all ME patches
from MSFT.

Trying to connect to an server running Windows 2000 Server and
Exchange Server 2000 using Outlook 2000 (all Outlook patches have
been applied).

The first time I launch Outlook after the install everything works.
However, after closing Outlook and then reopening (with or without a
reboot) I lose connectivity with the Exchange Server (i.e. clicking
the TO button in Outlook generates a message saying Network Problems
are preventing you from accessing the Exchange Server). Trying to
send an email after manually typing an address results in a message
"Operation Failed".

Some people have suggested that an upgrade to Windows 2000 on the
client will fix this but I don't want to spend the money if I don't
need to....

Any other suggested fixes?

Thanks
-
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Milly,

Sorry for the delayed response. I had to get to the office to try... but
yes, I can ping the server by name... even when Outlook/Exchange seem to
lose their connection.

Chuck

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Can you ping the Exchange server by name when this happens?

Chuck said:
Milly,

If I delete the old profile and add a new one it behaves EXACTLY like
it did with the initial install..... works once then fails.

Chuck

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
Have you tried a new profile?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.


After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer:
Chuck Duchon <[email protected]> asked:
I have an older laptop running Windows ME. I just did a format and
clean install of ME and I downloaded and installed all ME patches
from MSFT.

Trying to connect to an server running Windows 2000 Server and
Exchange Server 2000 using Outlook 2000 (all Outlook patches have
been applied).

The first time I launch Outlook after the install everything works.
However, after closing Outlook and then reopening (with or without a
reboot) I lose connectivity with the Exchange Server (i.e. clicking
the TO button in Outlook generates a message saying Network Problems
are preventing you from accessing the Exchange Server). Trying to
send an email after manually typing an address results in a message
"Operation Failed".

Some people have suggested that an upgrade to Windows 2000 on the
client will fix this but I don't want to spend the money if I don't
need to....

Any other suggested fixes?

Thanks
-
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I'm not Milly - I don't even play her on T.V. ! :-)

Chuck said:
Milly,

Sorry for the delayed response. I had to get to the office to try...
but yes, I can ping the server by name... even when Outlook/Exchange
seem to lose their connection.

Chuck

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Can you ping the Exchange server by name when this happens?

Chuck said:
Milly,

If I delete the old profile and add a new one it behaves EXACTLY
like it did with the initial install..... works once then fails.

Chuck

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
Have you tried a new profile?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.


After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer:
Chuck Duchon <[email protected]> asked:
I have an older laptop running Windows ME. I just did a format and
clean install of ME and I downloaded and installed all ME patches
from MSFT.

Trying to connect to an server running Windows 2000 Server and
Exchange Server 2000 using Outlook 2000 (all Outlook patches have
been applied).

The first time I launch Outlook after the install everything
works. However, after closing Outlook and then reopening (with or
without a reboot) I lose connectivity with the Exchange Server
(i.e. clicking the TO button in Outlook generates a message
saying Network Problems are preventing you from accessing the
Exchange Server). Trying to send an email after manually typing
an address results in a message "Operation Failed".

Some people have suggested that an upgrade to Windows 2000 on the
client will fix this but I don't want to spend the money if I
don't need to....

Any other suggested fixes?

Thanks
-
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sorry :-(

any ideas on a fix?

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
I'm not Milly - I don't even play her on T.V. ! :-)

Chuck said:
Milly,

Sorry for the delayed response. I had to get to the office to try...
but yes, I can ping the server by name... even when Outlook/Exchange
seem to lose their connection.

Chuck

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Can you ping the Exchange server by name when this happens?

Chuck Duchon wrote:
Milly,

If I delete the old profile and add a new one it behaves EXACTLY
like it did with the initial install..... works once then fails.

Chuck

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
Have you tried a new profile?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.


After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer:
Chuck Duchon <[email protected]> asked:
I have an older laptop running Windows ME. I just did a format and
clean install of ME and I downloaded and installed all ME patches
from MSFT.

Trying to connect to an server running Windows 2000 Server and
Exchange Server 2000 using Outlook 2000 (all Outlook patches have
been applied).

The first time I launch Outlook after the install everything
works. However, after closing Outlook and then reopening (with or
without a reboot) I lose connectivity with the Exchange Server
(i.e. clicking the TO button in Outlook generates a message
saying Network Problems are preventing you from accessing the
Exchange Server). Trying to send an email after manually typing
an address results in a message "Operation Failed".

Some people have suggested that an upgrade to Windows 2000 on the
client will fix this but I don't want to spend the money if I
don't need to....

Any other suggested fixes?

Thanks
-
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Try working offline by default in Outlook and sync regularly/scheduled
syncs....does this help?


Chuck said:
sorry :-(

any ideas on a fix?

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
I'm not Milly - I don't even play her on T.V. ! :-)

Chuck said:
Milly,

Sorry for the delayed response. I had to get to the office to try...
but yes, I can ping the server by name... even when Outlook/Exchange
seem to lose their connection.

Chuck

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
message Can you ping the Exchange server by name when this happens?

Chuck Duchon wrote:
Milly,

If I delete the old profile and add a new one it behaves EXACTLY
like it did with the initial install..... works once then fails.

Chuck

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
Have you tried a new profile?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.


After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer:
Chuck Duchon <[email protected]> asked:
I have an older laptop running Windows ME. I just did a format
and clean install of ME and I downloaded and installed all ME
patches from MSFT.

Trying to connect to an server running Windows 2000 Server and
Exchange Server 2000 using Outlook 2000 (all Outlook patches
have been applied).

The first time I launch Outlook after the install everything
works. However, after closing Outlook and then reopening (with
or without a reboot) I lose connectivity with the Exchange
Server (i.e. clicking the TO button in Outlook generates a
message saying Network Problems are preventing you from
accessing the Exchange Server). Trying to send an email after
manually typing an address results in a message "Operation
Failed".

Some people have suggested that an upgrade to Windows 2000 on
the client will fix this but I don't want to spend the money if
I don't need to....

Any other suggested fixes?

Thanks
-
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