XADM: Deleting All Custom Forms Deletes Contact Distribution List (252773)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

This article was previously published under Q252773

SYMPTOMS

If an Exchange Server administrator chooses to delete all custom forms in the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator program, the distribution list in the Contacts folder is also deleted.

CAUSE

A new message class, IPM.DistList, was added for the Microsoft Outlook 2000 distribution list feature, but the Exchange Server Administrator program does not recognize this new message class and treats it as a custom form.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server 5.5. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 4.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/2/2003
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