Microsoft KB Archive/279684

= OLEXP: Outlook Express Connecting to an IMail Server Hangs When Logging On =

Article ID: 279684

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 Macintosh Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.5 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q279684



For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express



SYMPTOMS
When you configure Outlook Express to connect to an Ipswitch IMail Server-based computer and attempt to log on, Outlook Express may stop responding (hang).



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Use APOP option is selected on the POP3 tab in the IMail Administration utility.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact Ipswitch, the manufacturer of IMail, for support on how to disable the Use APOP option.



MORE INFORMATION
You can obtain more information about IMail from the following Ipswitch Web site:

http://www.ipswitch.com

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Additional query words: Mac login logon freeze

Keywords: kbprb KB279684

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