PC Win: Err Msg: Address Is No Longer Valid. User or PO... (142414)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.5
This article was previously published under Q142414

SYMPTOMS

When you try to view the details of an address chosen from the Global Address List (GAL), and you are connected to the postoffice (PO) database over a local area network (LAN), you may get the following error message:
Address is no longer valid. User or PO no longer exists.

CAUSE

Only external postoffice addresses in the GAL containing extended ASCII characters in their friendly name will exhibit the above symptom.

Notes:
  • You will be able to view details of this friendly name in the individual PO list.
  • You can view details of local PO members containing extended ASCII characters in their friendly names from the GAL without getting the above error.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in 3.5.0.4086 of MSSFS.DLL (Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.5 release). A fix for this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/23/2000
Keywords:KB142414
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