OUTLOOK on SBS issues

[King Richard]

It was suggested to me by someone in the OUTLOOK user group to post my issue
here. It inappropriate, my apologies.

New setup of Outlook2003 in Office2003.
My client uses an outside hosting company to host their mail server. We
setup each users Outlook 2003 for a new POP3 account - nothing strange,
straightforward.
(Their domain internal to their office is on MS SBS2003. It does NOT have
Exchange installed, so it is not a factor. I.e., the only mail service is
from outside.)
Anyway, everytime they open OL2003, and attempt to SEND/RECEIVE mail, their
individual accounts change the data in the user's email account in OL.
Specifically it appends email address data to the existing email User Account
field. It also changes the Incoming Mail Server field to localhost.
I know it's something simple that I missed, but I'm not seeing it.
Any help appreciated.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

the sbs server has a prf set up for each user. you'll need to delete it.
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up040708.htm#sbs

Why are you using SBS if you aren't using Exchange? It seems like an
expensive investment if you aren't using what you bought - and Exchange can
be configured to easily handle the outside mail as well as internal email.


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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
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[King Richard]

I know, I know, I know.

In fact, I had it up and running but for their own reasons, they wanted to
stay on their hosting service uniquely. I'm working on it.

But thanks for the input! It was just what I was hoping for.

RC

the sbs server has a prf set up for each user. you'll need to delete it.
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up040708.htm#sbs

Why are you using SBS if you aren't using Exchange? It seems like an
expensive investment if you aren't using what you bought - and Exchange can
be configured to easily handle the outside mail as well as internal email.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

It was suggested to me by someone in the OUTLOOK user group to post my
issue
here. It inappropriate, my apologies.

New setup of Outlook2003 in Office2003.
My client uses an outside hosting company to host their mail server. We
setup each users Outlook 2003 for a new POP3 account - nothing strange,
straightforward.
(Their domain internal to their office is on MS SBS2003. It does NOT have
Exchange installed, so it is not a factor. I.e., the only mail service is
from outside.)
Anyway, everytime they open OL2003, and attempt to SEND/RECEIVE mail,
their
individual accounts change the data in the user's email account in OL.
Specifically it appends email address data to the existing email User
Account
field. It also changes the Incoming Mail Server field to localhost.
I know it's something simple that I missed, but I'm not seeing it.
Any help appreciated.