You receive the "unable to display the folder" error message when an Outlook 2003 user tries to open another user's folder
On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you try to open another user's folder by clicking the Open Other User's Folder option on the File menu in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, you may receive the following error message: unable to display the folder Less frequently, you may also receive this error message when you try to open another user's folder by clicking a folder in the Outlook 2003 navigation pane. CAUSEThis issue may occur when both of following conditions are true:
RESOLUTIONService pack informationTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:836993 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836993/) How to obtain the latest service packs for Exchange Server 2003
Hotfix informationA supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support) Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.PrerequisitesBecause of file dependencies, this hotfix requires one of the following:
Restart requirement
Hotfix replacement informationThis hotfix does not replace any other software updates.File informationThe English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.Microsoft Exchange Server 2003Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 13-Jan-2005 03:44 6.5.7232.68 295,936 Isinteg.exe 13-Jan-2005 03:57 6.5.7232.68 3,261,952 Mdbmsg.dll 08-Oct-2004 02:12 3,304 Redir.asp 13-Jan-2005 04:31 6.5.7232.68 5,166,080 Store.exeMicrosoft Exchange 2000 Server
Date Time Version Size File name
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18-Jan-2005 08:04 6.0.6617.37 2,338,816 Mdbmsg.dll
18-Jan-2005 09:00 6.0.6617.37 4,702,208 Store.exe STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2. MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/)
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
817903 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817903/)
New naming schema for Exchange Server software update packages
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