XCLN: Logging on to Local Machine Account on Exchange Server (157039)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client 4.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client 5.0
This article was previously published under Q157039

SUMMARY

When you login to a Windows NT 4.0 Local Machine account on a Microsoft Exchange Server computer and then try to start the Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, the following error will be displayed:
The Set of folders could not be opened. You do not have permission to log on.
This is expected behavior when you do not login to a Windows NT Domain. You must be logged on with a valid NT Domain account in order to access a mailbox on a Microsoft Exchange Server.

MORE INFORMATION

Under Windows NT 3.51, the error message will be:
Microsoft Exchange could not be started. Exchange could not log on. Check to make sure you are connected to the network and are using the proper server and mailbox name.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kberrmsg kbusage KB157039
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