Microsoft KB Archive/192640

= Problems When Nickname Starts with Non-Alphanumeric Character =

Article ID: 192640

Article Last Modified on 6/29/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Chat 2.1
 * Microsoft Chat 2.0
 * Microsoft Chat 2.1
 * Microsoft Chat 2.0

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This article was previously published under Q192640



SYMPTOMS
When you use a nickname in Microsoft Chat that starts with a non- alphanumeric character, you may receive the following error message:

Your nickname request was refused by the server. Please choose another.



CAUSE
Nicknames on Microsoft Internet Relay Chat (IRC) servers are limited to 23 characters, and the first character must be an alphanumeric character.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
You can use non-alphanumeric characters in your nickname, but not as the first character. Note also that the maximum length of 23 characters applies only to the alphanumeric characters

Keywords: kberrmsg kbenv kbprb KB192640

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