PC DOS: Password Option with Micro Not Consistent (98783)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2

This article was previously published under Q98783

SYMPTOMS

In versions 3.0 and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for MS-DOS, running MICRO.EXE <user name> does not prompt you for a password as stated on page 83 of the Microsoft Mail "User's Guide" for MS-DOS.

RESOLUTION

To run Micro and be prompted for a password, type the following:

MICRO <username> -p<password>

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.0 and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for MS-DOS. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/15/1999
Keywords:KB98783