Chris_Ham
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Mail disappears from Exchange Inbox
I have a Exchange 2000 sp3 running on Windows 2000 sp4 and the client accessing it is Outlook 2000.
Here is my problem. When a message is delivered to the Inbox it disappears after about a short period (between 1-5 minutes). It doesn't seem to make a difference if the message is read or not.
I checked to make sure there wasn't a filter set.
There is no .pst file setup for delivery. The client is set to deliver the mail to the exchange mailbox.
This account is only accessed from one machine.
Normally, I would assume that this is impossible and that the user is doing something. Unfortunately, it is my account that is having this problem! I searched through the archives and found people who described similar problems, but none of those solutions seemed to fit my problem.
Thanks in advance.
Here is my problem. When a message is delivered to the Inbox it disappears after about a short period (between 1-5 minutes). It doesn't seem to make a difference if the message is read or not.
I checked to make sure there wasn't a filter set.
There is no .pst file setup for delivery. The client is set to deliver the mail to the exchange mailbox.
This account is only accessed from one machine.
Normally, I would assume that this is impossible and that the user is doing something. Unfortunately, it is my account that is having this problem! I searched through the archives and found people who described similar problems, but none of those solutions seemed to fit my problem.
Thanks in advance.
ASKER
The same thing happens in OWA. The message will disappear after about a minute or so.
Currently, there are no rules at all on the mailbox. I should also mention that only the Inbox folder is affected. Calendar, Contacts and other mail storage folders are fine and nothing disappears. This only happens to the Inbox.
Currently, there are no rules at all on the mailbox. I should also mention that only the Inbox folder is affected. Calendar, Contacts and other mail storage folders are fine and nothing disappears. This only happens to the Inbox.
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OK, I changed the password, but new messages still disappear. If there was another computer/device pulling down the emails changing the password would take care of that immediately right?
This is heppen for all the users???
ASKER
No. I'm pretty sure that users would be complaining about this if it was happening to them, but I'll check some other accounts to be sure.
Is DIR turned on? Can you get the messages back from Deleted Items Recovery?
Simon.
Simon.
did you tried to stop ans start the information store?
If you haven't already done it you will need the registry hack so that Deleted Items is available from the Tools menu when you have inbox selected.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
Add the following value:
Value name: DumpsterAlwaysOn
Data type: DWORD
Value data: 1
Simon.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
Add the following value:
Value name: DumpsterAlwaysOn
Data type: DWORD
Value data: 1
Simon.
ASKER
OK, my account just got locked out and the messages no longer go seem to be disappearing.
This means that another device is using my account, right? What is the quickest way of tracking it down. I have never used this account from another computer so I am somewhat suspicious.
This means that another device is using my account, right? What is the quickest way of tracking it down. I have never used this account from another computer so I am somewhat suspicious.
Took its time.
Two ways.
1. Event logs on the domain controller - this might tell you what machine it was.
2. POP3 logs on the Exchange server should tell you the IP address. It might be in the Exchange server event logs as well. Once you have the IP address it should be easy to track down unless it is outside.
Simon.
Two ways.
1. Event logs on the domain controller - this might tell you what machine it was.
2. POP3 logs on the Exchange server should tell you the IP address. It might be in the Exchange server event logs as well. Once you have the IP address it should be easy to track down unless it is outside.
Simon.
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Turns out that it was our Color LaserJet 4600 that was causing the problem. Thanks for the help everyone.
Chris- Would love to get a bit more detail on how your LaserJet caused the problem, since I am having a similar problem and have covered all of the above.
Any rules at all on your mailbox?
Simon.