Re: Can't check admin accounts email via pop3

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From: Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] (mwport_at_no_spam_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/19/04


Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 11:54:19 -0500

What happens if you use: "<domain>\administrator" instead of just:
"administrator" for the username?

-- 
Merv  Porter  [SBS MVP]
===================================
"Adam Butler" <adambutler100@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%239VrETe5EHA.1392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I have my 2003 sbs exchange server setup to allow pop3 access to check
email
> with programs like Eudora.
> I can create accounts for all users and check the email from the exchange
> server just fine with the exception of the account for the servers
> administrator.
> I keep getting an unknown user or bad password error.
>
> Now I can go in via Companyweb and select the remote e-mail access link
and
> check it just fine.
>
> Whay can't I check this account via pop3?
> This one is driving me crazy!
>
> Thanks,
> Adam
>
>


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