OLEXP: Auto-Forwarded Messages Do Not Contain Appropriate Mail Headers (217311)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 3.51
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 3.1

This article was previously published under Q217311
For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook 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

SYMPTOMS

When you set an Inbox Assistant rule that auto-forwards mail messages, mail headers may not be included in forwarded mail. Auto-forwarded mail appears to come from you rather than the original sender.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Outlook Express.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/14/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB217311