You may receive a "Can't open this item" error message on an Outlook client computer after you use Outlook Web Access to add a new contact to a distribution list in Exchange Server 2003 (894530)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. You use a Microsoft Outlook Web Access client computer to add a new contact to a distribution list. Then, you use a Microsoft Outlook client computer to open this distribution list. In this scenario, you may receive the following error message:
Can't open this item. There is not enough memory available on the Microsoft Exchange Server computer to perform the operation. Contact your system administrator.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the size of the distribution list in Outlook Web Access exceeds the total size of the contacts that are stored in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Exchange Server 2003 has a limit on the number of contacts that can be added to a distribution list. This limit is not fixed. Instead, this limit is based on the total size of the contacts that are stored in Exchange Server 2003. The Outlook Web Access client does not have a limit on the number of contacts that can be added to a distribution list. Therefore, if you use the Outlook Web Access client to add a contact to a distribution list, you may exceed the total size of the contacts that are stored in Exchange Server 2003.

RESOLUTION

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Restart requirement

You must restart the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service after you install this hotfix.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
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   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      4,408  Ctrl_calendarview.css
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     12,910  Ctrl_calendarview.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     76,663  Ctrl_calendarview.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                        489  Ctrl_calendarviewprn.css
   14-Dec-2004  20:57                     12,985  Ctrl_calviewdaily.xsl
   10-Jun-2005  03:13                     12,374  Ctrl_calviewmonthly.xsl
   14-Dec-2004  20:57                      8,425  Ctrl_calviewweekly.xsl
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                        986  Ctrl_ctxtmenu.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      4,920  Ctrl_ctxtmenu.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,565  Ctrl_datepicker.htc
   10-Mar-2005  03:31                     35,382  Ctrl_datepicker.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      6,575  Ctrl_formatbar.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     19,094  Ctrl_formatbar.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,658  Ctrl_freebusy.css
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,349  Ctrl_freebusy.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     35,039  Ctrl_freebusy.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,068  Ctrl_message.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     16,027  Ctrl_message.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      6,636  Ctrl_mimeformatbar.htc
   10-Mar-2005  03:31                     11,742  Ctrl_mimeformatbar.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,352  Ctrl_notify.htc
   10-Mar-2005  03:31                        473  Ctrl_notify.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      5,694  Ctrl_poll.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,351  Ctrl_reminder.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      8,482  Ctrl_reminder.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                        864  Ctrl_tabpages.htc
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      1,408  Ctrl_tabpages.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      2,736  Ctrl_tree.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     26,880  Ctrl_tree.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      2,470  Ctrl_tree_pf.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     26,286  Ctrl_tree_pf.js
   14-Dec-2004  20:57                      1,909  Ctrl_tree_pf.xsl
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,115  Ctrl_view.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     73,451  Ctrl_view.js
   10-Jun-2005  03:13                     42,533  Ctrl_view.xsl
   20-Jun-2005  12:50  6.5.7233.28     1,086,464  Davex.dll        
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      6,183  Dlg_anr.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      6,915  Dlg_editname.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     22,901  Dlg_editrule.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      4,184  Dlg_editsignature.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     19,095  Dlg_gal.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      6,035  Dlg_gallookup.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      7,137  Dlg_junk.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      4,942  Dlg_movecopy.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      2,963  Dlg_newfolder.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     18,270  Dlg_options.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                     19,887  Dlg_recurrence.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     27,575  Dlg_reminder.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      9,487  Dlg_rules.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     15,404  Dlg_spell.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     22,594  Dlg_taskrecurrence.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      9,893  Dl_appointment.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      7,835  Dl_composeapptrecurr.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      4,380  Dl_composecommon.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                     14,895  Dl_composetaskrecurr.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      6,165  Dl_contact.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      3,687  Dl_folderview.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,788  Dl_junk.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      7,357  Dl_misc.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      5,441  Dl_options.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                     13,263  Dl_task.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:50  6.5.7233.28     2,567,680  Exoledb.dll        
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      4,141  Frm_attach.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     28,843  Frm_composeappt.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     14,381  Frm_composecdl.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     27,724  Frm_composecontact.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     14,464  Frm_composenote.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     10,429  Frm_composepost.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     31,404  Frm_composetask.js
   20-Jun-2005  12:01                      6,319  Frm_forwardmeeting.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                        493  Frm_logoff.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     25,359  Frm_mimecommon.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     49,641  Frm_mimenote.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      4,314  Frm_mimepreviewpane.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      2,418  Frm_previewpane.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     11,328  Frm_readappt.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      6,099  Frm_readnote.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      4,984  Frm_readpost.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,448  Frm_readreports.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      5,068  Frm_readtask.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:00  6.5.7233.28     3,261,952  Mdbmsg.dll       
   21-Jun-2005  02:56  6.5.7233.28        67,584  Owaauth.dll      
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,932  Owaprint.css
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     10,499  Owastyle.css
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,702  Owastyledl.css
   04-Jun-2005  01:56                      3,304  Redir.asp
   21-Jun-2005  23:17  5.3.18.6          316,672  Setupmcl.exe     
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,060  Sps.css
   21-Jun-2005  03:33  6.5.7233.28     5,176,832  Store.exe        
   10-Mar-2005  03:33                        216  Style-chs30.css
   20-Jun-2005  12:01                        203  Style-cht30.css
   10-Mar-2005  03:33                        222  Style-jpn30.css
   10-Mar-2005  03:33                        200  Style-kor30.css
   10-Mar-2005  03:33                        204  Style-large30.css
   10-Mar-2005  03:33                        204  Style30.css
   14-Dec-2004  20:57                      6,941  Tf_galfind.xsl
   14-Dec-2004  20:57                     11,610  Tf_messages.xsl
   14-Dec-2004  20:57                     10,677  Tf_twoline.xsl
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,501  Util_addrval.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      4,293  Util_buttons.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,438  Util_calendar.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                        877  Util_calmessaging.htc
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      8,747  Util_calmessaging.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     16,992  Util_forms.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      9,061  Util_mimemsg.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     17,315  Util_owa.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     14,167  Util_recipients.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     27,763  Util_view.js
   03-Jun-2005  10:57                        598  View-webpage.gif
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      8,134  Vw_calendar.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:33                      1,062  Vw_calendarpart.css
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                        636  Vw_calendarpart.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,938  Vw_contact.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      2,659  Vw_dumpster.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      9,646  Vw_message.js
   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      1,612  Vw_messagepart.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     34,462  Vw_navbar.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      8,926  Vw_search.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      5,333  Vw_task.js
   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,483  Vw_taskpart.js
   21-Jun-2005  02:59  6.5.7233.28     5,181,440  Wmtemplates.dll  
   10-Mar-2005  04:52                     11,221  Logoff.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:52                     28,450  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:29                     28,750  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:57                     28,749  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:27                     28,990  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:45                     28,002  Logon.asp
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   10-Mar-2005  05:15                     28,798  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:17                     28,728  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:00                     28,849  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:02                     28,902  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:25                     29,145  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:21                     29,067  Logon.asp
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   10-Mar-2005  04:55                     28,360  Logon.asp
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   10-Mar-2005  04:36                     28,883  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:40                     28,612  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:19                     28,735  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:08                     28,922  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:10                     28,898  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:21                     28,911  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:32                     28,873  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:14                     28,762  Logon.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:23                     28,822  Logon.asp
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   10-Mar-2005  04:57                     11,288  Logoff.asp
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   10-Mar-2005  04:49                     11,160  Logoff.asp
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   10-Mar-2005  05:17                     11,306  Logoff.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:00                     11,317  Logoff.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:02                     11,280  Logoff.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:25                     11,362  Logoff.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:21                     11,349  Logoff.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:05                     11,408  Logoff.asp
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   10-Mar-2005  05:21                     11,305  Logoff.asp
   10-Mar-2005  04:32                     11,307  Logoff.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:14                     11,316  Logoff.asp
   10-Mar-2005  05:23                     11,330  Logoff.asp
   03-Mar-2005  21:51  6.1.22.4          371,936  Updspapi.dll     
   09-Jun-2005  12:13                     11,282  Logoff.asp


After you install this hotfix, you have to create and configure the UseDLSizeLimitFromOutlook registry entry:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeWEB\EXOLEDB

  3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  4. Name the new registry entry "UseDLSizeLimitFromOutlook".
  5. Right-click the UseDLSizeLimitFromOutlook registry entry, and then click Modify.
  6. Under Base, click Decimal.
  7. In the Value box, type 1, and then click OK.
  8. Close Registry Editor.
Note When you try to add a new contact to the distribution list by using Outlook Web Access after you install this hotfix, Exchange Server 2003 uses the UseDLSizeLimitFromOutlook registry entry to examine the total size of the entry IDs of the contacts on a distribution list. When you set the UseDLSizeLimitFromOutlook registry entry to 1, the Outlook Web Access client uses a limit of 15000 bytes for a distribution list. This limit is the same limit that is used by the Outlook client.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

After you install this hotfix, Outlook Web Access uses the same method to calculate the size of a distribution list that Outlook uses. If you use Outlook Web Access to add a contact to a distribution list, you receive the following error message if the distribution list is close to the limit of the number of contacts that can be added to a distribution list:
The action can't be performed.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/25/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbexchOWA kbfix kbBug kbpubtypekc KB894530 kbAudITPRO
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