Cannot Send E-mail in Microsoft Chat to Another Member (187937)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Chat 2.5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Chat 2.5 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Chat 2.5 for Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q187937

SYMPTOMS

When you try to send e-mail to another person, your e-mail program may not start.

CAUSE

This can occur if the e-mail address of the person you want to send mail to has a "friendly" name preceding the e-mail address, and the e-mail program you are using interprets this e-mail address as being invalid. For example:

"cocoa"someone@microsoft.com

MORE INFORMATION

To send e-mail in Chat, use any of the following methods:

On the Member menu, click Send E-mail.
Right-click a member and then click Send E-mail.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	6/28/2004
Keywords:	kbenv KB187937