Microsoft KB Archive/272914

= Postings to Moderated Newsgroups Are Rejected =

Article ID: 272914

Article Last Modified on 2/21/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q272914



SYMPTOMS
When you try to post an e-mail message to a moderated newsgroup that is hosted on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, the posting may not succeed and you may receive the following error message:

441 (442) Article Rejected -- Failed to mail article to moderator@ .com

This problem also occurs with Microsoft Exchange 2000 because it adds to the Windows 2000 Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) service.



CAUSE
An incorrect open mode for the article is being used, which causes a sharing violation.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this hotfix should have the following file attributes or later:   File name --  Nntpfs.dll

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

277687 Posting to an NNTP Moderated Newsgroup May Not Work



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
This problem does not exist in the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack NNTP service.

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