DOCUMENT:Q215554 11-JUN-2002 [exchange] TITLE :XADM: How to Change the POP3-Download Order PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange PROD/VER:winnt:5.5 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbFEA exc55 EXC55SP3Fea ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry SUMMARY ======= Currently, there is no mechanism in Exchange Server 5.5 to control the download order of POP3 messages. In Exchange Server 5.0, the download order for messages was from old to new. In Exchange Server 5.5, the download order for messages is reversed and changed from new to old. MORE INFORMATION ================ This feature is available in the latest service pack for Exchange Server version 5.5. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack The English version of this feature should have the following file attributes or later: Component: Information Store +-----------------------+ | File name | Version | +-----------------------+ | Gapi32.dll | 5.5.2542 | +-----------------------+ | Mdbmsg.dll | 5.5.2542 | +-----------------------+ | Store.exe | 5.5.2542 | +-----------------------+ This feature was first included in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3. In addition to the new files noted above, the following registry changes must be made to enable this functionality. To make the registry changes, perform the following steps: WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. 1. Stop the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service. 2. Apply the fixed files noted above. 3. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). 4. Go to the following location in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\ParametersSystem 5. On the Edit menu, click Add Value. Value Name: POP3 Compatibilty Data Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x0, 0x40 Default: 0x0 (not in registry by default) Description: This parameter control the download order for the POP3 messages, Set this value to 0x40 and you will get the message download order of new to old. Set this value to 0x0 and you will get the message download order of old to new. 6. Click OK, and quit Registry Editor. 7. Restart the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service. Additional query words: OL OL98 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbFEA exc55 EXC55SP3Fea Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 Version : winnt:5.5 Issue type : kbhowto kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.