XCON: POP3 RETR and LIST Command Behavior Reversed (186172)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

This article was previously published under Q186172

SYMPTOMS

Under Exchange 5.0, when a user issues the LIST command, messages are displayed in chronological order with the oldest messages displayed first (and the most current messages displayed last). Under Exchange 5.5, the sorting of messages is reversed (the most current messages are displayed first rather than last). The RETR command also displays messages in a reversed order.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the following fix or wait for the next Exchange Server service pack.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K



Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB186172