OL2000: (IMO) Net Folders Do Not Function Using IMAP Service (195305)

NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Internet Mail Only option. To determine your installation type, click About Microsoft Outlook on the Help menu. If you have the Internet Mail Only option installed, you see "Internet Mail Only".

For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

SUMMARY

If you are using Microsoft Outlook 2000 in the Internet Mail Only mode and the Internet Mail Access Protocol 3 (IMAP), Net Folders do not update.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Outlook 2000 supports the Internet Mail Access Protocol 4 (IMAP). This open Internet e-mail standard uses server-based mail storage. Because its storage is server-based, there are differences between it and other e- mail protocols.

Even though Net Folders in Outlook 2000, work with an improved Rules Wizard, the Rules Wizard does not have the functionality to process Net Folder updates when using an IMAP e-mail server.