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Cannot Reply by E-mail to Messages with Brackets in Address
Last reviewed: October 7, 1997
Article ID: Q141194
The information in this article applies to:
  • The Microsoft Network versions 1.0, 1.05, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.5

SYMPTOMS

When you reply to a bulletin board (BBS) or newsgroup message sent from an address that includes angle brackets (for example, Mike Smith <mike@example.com>), the message is returned to you as undeliverable.

CAUSE

The Microsoft Network e-mail does not support this address format.

RESOLUTION

Remove the angle brackets and correctly format the address before you send the reply.

Additional reference words: 1.00 1.05 1.20 1.30 2.00 2.50 msn email
Keywords : msnbbs msnmail kbother
Version : 1.00 1.2 1.3 2.00
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: October 7, 1997
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