XCCC: A Message That Contains Embedded URLs Appears Incorrectly Formatted When Viewed in a Text-Only E-Mail Client Program (818524)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 SP4
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 SP3
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 SP2
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 SP1
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

SYMPTOMS

If you send an e-mail message that contains embedded URLs to a recipient on an Exchange Server computer, and the recipient views it by using a text-based Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) e-mail client program such as Mutt, the message appears to be formatted incorrectly.

If you view the message by using Microsoft Outlook Express, it appears as you expect.

CAUSE

This issue occurs if the message contains both plain text and HTML MIME content.

When Exchange Server converts the message (IMAIL conversion) for the text-based client, it incorrectly displays the URLs in the text-only portion of the message. Because of this, the message may appear with the URLs interspersed throughout the message content.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use Outlook Express to view the e-mail message.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/3/2003
Keywords:kbfix kbbug KB818524
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