Guys,
Has anyone found a solution to the problem of installing MIME functionality in OWA2003 whilst using SP2 for Windows XP?. Problem is that when you actually install MIME from the OPTIONS page within OWA it goes through the motions and does show up in Add/Remove Programs, though none of the functionality that MIME offers ever becomes available!. I've installed this successfully in the past (pre SP2) as well as on a Windows 2000 machine though post SP2 it falls flat on it's face!. I've checked the MS Article at and in particular the section at the bottom which, and I quote:
"The Outlook Web Access S/MIME control no longer functions.
The following information applies only to the Outlook Web Access S/MIME control in Exchange Server 2003 and in later versions of Exchange Server.
• After you upgrade to Windows XP SP2, Outlook Web Access may not be able to detect that the S/MIME control is installed. This behavior causes the following:
• The Encrypt message contents and attachments button on the compose message form is not available.
• The Add a digital signature to this message button on the compose message form is not available.
• The E-mail Security area of the Outlook Web Access Options form indicates that the S/MIME control is not installed. Only the Download button is available.
• You cannot drag attachments into the Compose Message form."
The article then goes on to say:
"Miscellaneous changes:
After you upgrade to Windows XP SP2, some features of Outlook Web Access behave differently. These changes do not affect functionality and do not require that you take any actions.
Examples of changes in Outlook Web Access include the following:
• Dialog boxes, such as the Message Options dialog box, display a status bar at the bottom of the dialog box.
• When you download the S/MIME control from the Options page in Outlook Web Access, the File Download - Security Warning dialog box appears. Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2 has changed the Open button in this dialog box to Run. Users should click the Run button when the File Download - Security Warning dialog box appears."
In one sentence MS seem to be saying that the MIME functionality will not work, then in the second sentence they seem merely to say the way in which you run it has only changed!.
Really would appreciate a solution on this one, though have searched far and wide and don't seem to be getting any answers at all.
Cheers
Marko
Has anyone found a solution to the problem of installing MIME functionality in OWA2003 whilst using SP2 for Windows XP?. Problem is that when you actually install MIME from the OPTIONS page within OWA it goes through the motions and does show up in Add/Remove Programs, though none of the functionality that MIME offers ever becomes available!. I've installed this successfully in the past (pre SP2) as well as on a Windows 2000 machine though post SP2 it falls flat on it's face!. I've checked the MS Article at and in particular the section at the bottom which, and I quote:
"The Outlook Web Access S/MIME control no longer functions.
The following information applies only to the Outlook Web Access S/MIME control in Exchange Server 2003 and in later versions of Exchange Server.
• After you upgrade to Windows XP SP2, Outlook Web Access may not be able to detect that the S/MIME control is installed. This behavior causes the following:
• The Encrypt message contents and attachments button on the compose message form is not available.
• The Add a digital signature to this message button on the compose message form is not available.
• The E-mail Security area of the Outlook Web Access Options form indicates that the S/MIME control is not installed. Only the Download button is available.
• You cannot drag attachments into the Compose Message form."
The article then goes on to say:
"Miscellaneous changes:
After you upgrade to Windows XP SP2, some features of Outlook Web Access behave differently. These changes do not affect functionality and do not require that you take any actions.
Examples of changes in Outlook Web Access include the following:
• Dialog boxes, such as the Message Options dialog box, display a status bar at the bottom of the dialog box.
• When you download the S/MIME control from the Options page in Outlook Web Access, the File Download - Security Warning dialog box appears. Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2 has changed the Open button in this dialog box to Run. Users should click the Run button when the File Download - Security Warning dialog box appears."
In one sentence MS seem to be saying that the MIME functionality will not work, then in the second sentence they seem merely to say the way in which you run it has only changed!.
Really would appreciate a solution on this one, though have searched far and wide and don't seem to be getting any answers at all.
Cheers
Marko