Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Service Pack 2

Service Pack 2 for Exchange Server 5.0 is available. See KB Article 168858 for a list of all Exchange 5.5 SP2 files available from the Microsoft Download Center. You should be able to find your language version from there. Note that this update must be installed over Exchange Server 5.0 or the Exchange Server 5.0 client. You do not need to install Service Pack 1 before installing Service Pack 2.

If you use Microsoft Outlook, SP2 includes a download of Outlook 8.03. The SP2 download is a complete version of Outlook. However, you must have a product ID to install it.

Note that SP2 contains an important fix for the Exchange Server's Clean Mailbox utility, to prevent it from deleting Outlook items from the Calendar, Contacts, Journal, Tasks and Notes folders.

If you are using Microsoft Backoffice Small Business Server, the version on the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program says 5.0 SP2. However, it's not the same as this, more recent SP2. (Don't ask me why it says SP2 if it isn't; I find it just as bewildering as everyone else.) You can download and install the "real" SP2 on your SBS system.

Since the service packs are for export, the downloadable versions have only 40-bit encryption.

Fixes & Features

Not included in the Readme is information that Outlook 8.03 allows you to set up AutoSignature files for roaming. See the MSKB article Q175047, OL97: Roaming User's AutoSignature Incorrect or Missing.

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