XCON: Exchange Server MTA Does Not Process Accented Characters Used in Transmitted File Names (275030)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q275030

SUMMARY

If attachments with file names that contain accented characters (escape sequences) are sent to and from Exchange Server computers, when a user tries to save the file in the client, the file name is not preserved. Instead, the accented characters are replaced by an ASCII representation of that character because the message transfer agent (MTA) does not process escape sequences in attachment names.

MORE INFORMATION

A supported feature that modifies the product's default behavior is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to modify the behavior that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that specifically require it. This feature may receive additional testing. Therefore, if the system is not severely affected by the lack of this feature, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 service pack that contains this feature.

To obtain this feature immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

The English version of this feature should have the following file attributes or later:

Component: MTA

File nameVersion
Emsmta.exe5.5.2654.47
Dbserver.schN/A
Dcprods.catN/A
Ems_rid.dllN/A
Mtacheck.exeN/A
Infoplog.cfgN/A
Mtaperf.dllN/A
P42.tplN/A
P772.TPLN/A
P2.xv2N/A
X400om.dllN/A

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/21/2005
Keywords:kbFEA kbinfo kbQFE KB275030
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