XCLN: Outlook & Outlook Express Don't Notify User When Reply To Address Differs from the From Address (234241)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Outlook 97
- Microsoft Outlook 98
- Microsoft Outlook 2000
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q234241 SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Outlook versions 8.0, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.04, and 8.5, and Microsoft Outlook Express (OE) versions 4.0 and 5 do not notify you when the Reply To address is different than the From address. When you reply to a message, it is directed to a different address than you expect when the Reply To field is used to direct the replies elsewhere.
CAUSE
If a Display Name has been defined, Outlook and OE neatly parse the address and only show the Display Name. However, double-clicking on the Display Name reveals the unexpected SMTP address defined in the original sender's message as the Reply To address. When the message first arrives in an Inbox, the From header may look like:
GoodUser [user@microsoft.com]
When you reply to the message, the To field will be parsed to just:
By default, the original header information is copied into the message body which includes the original From address:
GoodUser [user@microsoft.com]
However, double-clicking on the To field may reveal that the Reply To address is different from what was expected:
BadUser@widget.microsoft.com
MORE INFORMATION
This behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/24/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB234241 |
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