XFOR: Exchange Server Versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5 Do Not Support 8-Bit Mime (243894)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

This article was previously published under Q243894

SUMMARY

If you send a message in 8-bit Mime file format through Exchange Server, the following error message may be displayed:
500 Host does not support 8bitmime

MORE INFORMATION

Exchange Server versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5 do not support 8-bit Mime. Exchange 2000 and Windows 2000 support 8-bit Mime.

The "SMTP Service Extension for 8bit-MIMEtransport" section in RFC 1652 outlines 8-bit Mime format.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kberrmsg kbinfo KB243894