OLEXP: Rule to Apply Color to Messages Does Not Work (256971)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 2000

This article was previously published under Q256971
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

If you use rules to apply color to messages you receive in Outlook Express, some messages may not apply the color correctly.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the message was sent using Outlook Express 5.0.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/15/2004
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB256971