Microsoft KB Archive/924955

= The &quot;From&quot; field in a meeting request displays the wrong user when two Exchange 2003 organizations are connected by using an SMTP connector =

Article ID: 924955

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. Two Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 organizations (Org1 and Org2) are connected by using an SMTP connector. A user in Org1 sends a meeting request to a user in Org2. Then, the user in Org2 forwards the meeting request to a different user in Org1. However, when the different user in Org1 receives the meeting request, the From field shows that the meeting request was sent by the other user in Org1 instead of by the user in Org2.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
 * Exchange 2003 does not detect the correct data in the From field.
 * Exchange 2003 does not use the correct data in From field.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Exchange 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) must be installed before you apply this hotfix. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

836993 How to obtain the latest service packs for Exchange Server 2003

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service and all dependent services are automatically restarted when you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbexpertiseinter KB924955

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