Outlook Web Access Questions


Attempt to reply or forward a message in OWA prompts error message
When I attempt to reply or forward a message in Outlook Web Access (OWA) 2003, I get a blank box with the following error message: “Problems with this Web page might prevent it from being displayed properly or functioning properly. In the future, you can display this message by double-clicking the warning icon displayed in [...]

Answer Question   |  March 13, 2008  5:23 PM
IE7, Outlook, Outlook error messages, Outlook Web Access, OWA 2003, Vista
580 pts.

Can I set up Outlook Web Access without a front-end Exchange server?
I am trying to set up Outlook Web Access (OWA) for our external users. However, so far, I am only able to use OWA internally. I am working with Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0. I have one back-end Exchange server in my organization and I am unable [...]

Answer Question   |  March 13, 2008  5:08 PM
Exchange 2003, IIS, Outlook, Outlook Web Access, OWA, Windows Server 2003
580 pts.

OWA 2007 does not work in IE7 after Exchange 2007 SP1 install
We have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) running Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Since installing Exchange 2007 SP1, Outlook Web Access (OWA) 2007 does not allow any activity when working in Internet Explorer 7 (IE7), only the inbox is displayed. If Firefox is used, instead of IE7, OWA 2007 works fine.

Answer Question   |  March 14, 2008  5:07 PM
Exchange 2007, firefox, IE7, Internet Explorer, Outlook Web Access, Outlook Web Access 2007, OWA, Windows Server 2003
580 pts.

Can I import my Outlook Express address book into OWA?
I just started working with Outlook Web Access (OWA). How do I import my address book from Outlook Express into OWA? Will the name and email address automatically appear in a new email that I’m sending? The “Help” section says that I can right click on a name and “Send to Safe Sender’s List,” but [...]

Answer Question   |  March 13, 2008  5:05 PM
Address book, Outlook, Outlook Express, Outlook Web Access, OWA
580 pts.

Why does OWA prompt user continually for credentials?
We’re using Exchanger Server 2003 and we have an external user accessing email via Outlook Web Access (OWA) using Internet Explorer (IE). He has no problem accessing his email. The only problem he encounters is that OWA keeps prompting him for his user credentials (username and password) whenever he tries to open Microsoft Word and [...]

Answer Question   |  December 7, 2010  5:30 PM
Exchange 2003, Outlook Web Access
580 pts.

Why does internal server error occur when users log in to OWA?
We have a Windows Small Business Server (SBS) running as a Web server and an Exchange server. We are also using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Outlook Web Access (OWA) logs in the Administrator, but no other users are able to log in. Instead, an internal server error occurs. The other users have been assigned to [...]

Answer Question   |  March 5, 2008  5:05 PM
Exchange Server, Outlook Web Access, Secure socket layer, Windows Small Business Server
580 pts.

How can I use OWA with Active Directory authentication?
I am trying to configure Outlook Web Access (OWA) for the office. OWA works fine except when an Active Directory (AD) user has “log on to workstation restrictions;” the user can’t get on OWA via the virtual private network (VPN). When I grant access to all workstations in the domain there is no problem. However, [...]

Answer Question   |  March 18, 2008  4:58 PM
Active Directory, Outlook Web Access, OWA, VPN
580 pts.

How can I set up email forwarding from Outlook 2007 to a BlackBerry?
I would like to forward email that comes into my Hotmail account from Microsoft Outlook 2007 to my BlackBerry 8830 WE device. How can I set up email forwarding to the BlackBerry? According to BlackBerry, Outlook Web Access (OWA) 2007email accounts are not supported for integration with Blackberry Internet Service (BIS), as OWA 2003 is [...]

Answer Question   |  March 13, 2008  6:09 PM
BlackBerry, BlackBerry devices, BlackBerry Internet Service, Email forwarding, Microsoft Outlook 2007, Outlook, Outlook 2007, Outlook Web Access, OWA
580 pts.

error: you can’t delete rules using OWA
Hi; one user in my organization is getting his mailbox through OWA. when he is trying to delete the rules he has created using MS Outlook,but he is unable to do that,he is getting an error “you can’t delete rules using OWA,” while other user are able to do the same.

Answer Question   |  February 25, 2008  5:16 PM
Exchange 2003, Outlook, Outlook Web Access, OWA
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145 pts.

HowTo: Internally redirect http for Outlook Web Access
Being a relatively small firm, we have just one public IP address. Before we apply for another, I would like to hear your opinion on this: Until now, our web sites have been located on external web hotels, and http access to our IP address has been used for Outlook Web Access. Last month, we [...]

Answer Question   |  February 22, 2008  11:25 AM
DHCP, Exchange 2003, Exchange Global Settings, IIS, Networking services, Outlook Web Access, OWA
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95 pts.

Outlook Web Access only works for users with administrator permissions
I recently set up Outlook Web Access (OWA) for internal users only. However, OWA now only works for users with administrator permissions and not for “normal” users. Do you know what could be causing this to happen?

Answer Question   |  February 13, 2008  7:28 PM
Outlook Web Access, OWA
580 pts.

Outlook Web Access (OWA) issues on Windows Vista machine
I use Outlook Web Access (OWA) from home to check my work email. I was using Windows XP and everything worked great. I bought a new computer with Windows Vista and I can receive and read my OWA email but I can not reply, forward or compose new email. Are there any changes I can [...]

Answer Question   |  January 6, 2010  7:26 PM
Exchange Server, Outlook Web Access, OWA, Windows Vista
580 pts.

Can’t publish OWA over ISA Server 2004
I have a problem publishing Outlook Web Access (OWA) over ISA Server 2004. I can open my email in the network, but when I try connecting from the Internet, the logon screen appears and I don’t have access to it. Do you know why this is happening?

Answer Question   |  February 11, 2008  6:31 PM
Exchange Server, ISA Server, Outlook Web Access
580 pts.

OWA login generates HTTP/1.1 503 Service Unavailable error message
When trying to access Outlook Web Access (OWA) in an Exchange Server 2003 environment, I receive the following error message: HTTP/1.1 503 Service Unavailable Do you know what is causing this error message?

Answer Question   |  September 30, 2010  6:30 PM
Exchange 2003, Outlook Web Access, OUTLOOK WEB ACCESS FOR EXCHANGE SERVER 2003, OWA
580 pts.

Security Certificate Error
This may be an easy fix for a lot of people, but I have very minimal IT knoweldge and am at a loss. My company uses Microsoft Outlook Web Access for it’s email system. I am running Windows XP Premium Home Edition. I am able to open Outlook and view email, but I am unable [...]

Answer Question   |  January 3, 2008  5:38 PM
Outlook Web Access, Security certificate, Windows XP
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5 pts.

OWA 2K3 opening O2K7 docs
when trying to open O2K7 docs within OWA 2K3, OWA prompts to save the attachment instead of opening the attachment. I’ve been thru a few things (adding the extensions to ESMs global settings, adding the extensions to known mime types in the reg of the owa server, etc…) but can’t get the myriad of extensions [...]

Answer Question   |  December 5, 2007  10:11 PM
Outlook 2007, Outlook Web Access, OWA 2003
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5 pts.

Outlook Web Access Lockdown
Is there a way to prevent Outlook Web Access users from being able to download, copy, or in any other fashion acquire, attachments (such as Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. files) when using Outlook Web Access. For example, if a OWA user accesses their email via a home computer…is there a way to “lockdown” OWA [...]

Answer Question   |  February 5, 2009  3:34 PM
Email security, Outlook, Outlook Web Access
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0 pts.

Problem when forwarding email in Outlook Web Access 2003
I am using Outlook Web Access in IE 6 for exchange server 2003. When I try to forward an incoming email from China, I only get the header portion of the original email in the new forwarding email message. The original content that should be inline text has gone missing. What could be the problem? [...]

Answer Question   |  February 5, 2009  4:50 PM
Outlook, Outlook 2003, Outlook Web Access
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0 pts.