OL2000: (CW) Error Using Duplicate Internet E-mail Account Names (198084)
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This article was previously published under Q198084
NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the
Corporate Workgroup/Other option. This option allows you to use Messaging
Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To determine your
installation type, on the Help Menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About
Microsoft Outlook you should see "Corporate" if you have the Corporate
Workgroup installation.
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to configure an Internet e-mail account in Microsoft
Outlook, you may receive the following error message:
An account already exists with this name.
Please enter a unique account name.
CAUSE
You have used the same "friendly name" to describe the new account as you
previously used for another account.
RESOLUTION
Always use a unique friendly mail account name when setting up a new
Internet E-mail account on the same computer.
MORE INFORMATION
The Internet E-mail service allows you to define multiple Internet Mail
accounts in the same user profile. You cannot however, use duplicate
friendly mail account names on the same computer, even if they are in
different user profiles.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/29/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB198084 |
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