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Connecting to Exchange

Having problems with one system connecting outlook 2000 to Exchange 5.5. Originally the system had windows 98 on it with the same issue and now has Windows XP. I can check name and it picks it up immediatley but when I launch outlook it takes 5 to 10 minutes to connect and times out a couple of times, but eventually does connect. I have reformatted and reloaded office 2000 and still have the same thing. At this time thought there was something wrong with the server. I went to another system and logged in to the domain with the problem user and launched outlook and connected without issues. I am at a loss as to what the problem could be please help.

sirbounty

What OS?

You might try resetting your TCP/IP stack:
Click Start->Run->CMD <enter>
at the prompt, type:

netsh int ip reset > c:\resetlog.txt <enter>

Netsh references:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/columns/cableguy/cg1101.asp
http://help.stargate.net/broadband/netsh.shtml

To reset your windows sockets, download and run the following:
http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/central/display/details.php3?installerID=127&nav=title
http://members.shaw.ca/techcd/WinsockXPFix.exe

Manual method can be accomplished by deleting the following two keys in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2
and then reboot

sweetom

ASKER

OS? as I said Windows XP. TCP/IP works for everything else why would it be giving me issues with Outlook connecting to Exchange? System logs into domain and all other applications work fine. I am not at the site at this point, and this doesn't seem to address my problem, or at least I don't understand how this would help. The system is directly on the same LAN. I have connected with outlook express as an short term solution, but would really like to understand what has happened. I have created another user and it works everywhere else except this system as does the user in question. but neither userworks at this workstation. I have reformatted this system and reinstalled office and I have the same issues.

sirbounty

I'd be inclined to think hardware issue.
Check/replace the NIC - change cables - try a different network drop/port on the hub/switch.
If it was there with 98 and now with a new OS - it's gotta be the device...

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sweetom

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Ok, so the original system had hard drive issues and it seems other issues as well. So the hardware was swapped out with another comparible system none of the hardware from the original was used. Still have the same issue when formating with XP and installing Office 2000 using Outlook to connect again finds the name and when launching outlook it times out. When I connect with outlook on a different system it works fine. I have connected this system to the network outlet where I know it just worked, and it has the same issue. I think the DNS issue might be the problem, but can anybody explain why this would be the problem? Does it look for the FQDN or what? I thought I was looking for Netbios name. And why when it checks for the name it finds that just fine?

GearyTech

I believe it's netbios over TCP/IP... so, check your DNS settings in the TCP/IP stack and/or try putting the Netbios name & IP of the Exchange server in the hosts file on the workstation.

sweetom

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Thanks everyone, mostly GearyTech. The answer was the DNS and I added the server into the hosts file and everything worked. This is a new job for me and did not how things were configured I definately know now.