XCON: MTA Converts General Text BP15 Attachments |
The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5
SYMPTOMS
General_Text BP15 encoding is being converted by the message transfer agent
(MTA). The MTA should pass attachments unconverted.
CAUSE
This is due to a problem with the character set conversion code.
RESOLUTION
A fix has been coded in the MTA to ensure that Exchange now passes General
Text Body parts through unconverted.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Exchange Server version
5.0.
A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested
and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem.
Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft
recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix.
Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Exchange Server version
5.5. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for
Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. For information about obtaining the
Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
(without the spaces):
S E R V P A C K
Keywords : kbusage XCON
Version : 5.0,5.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
