Microsoft KB Archive/282926

= Error Message: The Specified E-Mail Address Is Invalid =

Article ID: 282926

Article Last Modified on 1/18/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft BackOffice Server 2000

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This article was previously published under Q282926



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Shared Fax Service Manager, and you clear the Mail to field on the E-mail tab in the Route through e-mail Properties dialog box, you may receive the following error message:

The specified e-mail address is invalid.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if under Incoming Methods, the Route through e-mail extension has an Enabled setting and the Mail to field on the E-mail tab in the Route through e-mail Properties dialog box is blank (empty).



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, use either of the following methods:

Method 1: Enable the &quot;Route through e-mail&quot; Extension

 * 1) In the left pane, click Incoming Methods.
 * 2) In the right pane, right-click Route through e-mail, and then click Properties.
 * 3) In the Route through e-mail Properties dialog box, click the E-mail tab and enter an e-mail address in the Mail to: field. Click Apply, and then click OK.
 * 4) In the right pane, right-click Route through e-mail, and then click Enable.

Option 2: Disable the &quot;Route through e-mail&quot; Extension

 * 1) In the left pane, click Incoming Methods.
 * 2) In the right pane, right-click Route through e-mail, and then click Properties.
 * 3) In the Route through e-mail Properties dialog box, click the E-mail tab and enter an e-mail address (or any character or space) in the Mail to: field. Click Apply, and then click OK.
 * 4) In the right pane, right-click Route through e-mail, and then click Disable.

Additional query words: smallbiz SBS

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