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I tried changing all the options at the add-on, but still did not work.
my username is different from my email address, could that have something to do with it?!
HTTP/1.1 500 Internal Server Error-8">
01:35:06 AM--commd.js - callback - status :500
in the log
if I use scraper, the log doesn't show any real errors other than the fact that it can't parse the page so its still not working.
ff can do it fine. what to do?
BISCUITS: Hmm...have you tried looking at the server settings for Webmail? Turn on all 3: POP, SMTP, IMAP and check the 'Enable at startup' boxes. Also make sure the port corresponds to that set for your Thunderbird account.
wish this could work! would save me lots of time and annoyance.
How do i make the webmail add on do that?
Why is it giving me an X? This is under webmail/preferences/domains
The problem with that is, even if I get it working, I think it will take my messages off of mys erver and delete them, which is not what I want to do.
Can you confirm?
Double check the URI for the server settings. Some URI's are https:// only. Also, see if you need to include the NT domain before your username to login. Ex. "DOMAIN\username@mydomain".
If both fails, I suggest posting your problem on their discussion board: http://groups.google.com/group/thunderbird-webm...
And to answer your question: Messages stay on the server. Messages also copy to the sent folder on the server too.
I would be pumped if anyone has suggestions.
ROB/ALAN: Not sure why it isn't working for you guys... :(
http://groups.google.com/group/thunderbird-webm...
When I try to retrieve mail i get a "Could not connect to server localhost; connection refused" error message.
Any help would be greatly appreciated - thanks for this howto Peter - been trying to get this(exchange to tbird) to work for quite some time now.
Change your ports to something else. Some operating systems block ports below 1024.
Unfortunately, I'm now experiencing the same 'negative vibe' problem some of the others have reported. I'll update if find a fix - anybody made any headway on this issue yet?
This Thunderbird plug-in is definitely not ideal, but it works as described and it is stable. This is more important than an unstable Evolution where they live with this bug for almost 3 years.
Thanks for the solution : I really appreciate - specially since it bypasses Micros... system (Outlk).
Should publish your tip on thunderbird website / forum... know a lot of people that would appreciate too...
Let's work free !
VCT
Let say that my email at OWA is "myname@rst.uvwx.yy",
(therefore the domain is "rst.uvwx.yy")
and that my domain/user name for accessing OWA is "domain/username".
In configuring Thunderbird, I used as username "domain/username@rst.uvwx.yy" which is a mix of my domain/username + the domain (and not my email adress).
It worked fine therafter !
Good luck guys !
VCT
Peter Kao
A tip for those that have problems:
Under Webmail - OWA addin-options, make sure a domain is defined that matches your username@domain under Server Settings. If you log into outlook web without a domain as I do, make sure "Use domain..." is unchecked under Webmail - OWA options/Accounts/Login.
My email address is: name.surname@xxx.yy but when I login via web I have to insert xxxnet\name.surname (i.e. domain before the username is different by domain after @)
I tried all the combination of "screen ripper/web dabv",
How can I solve it?? Peter, please help me!!
Thanks
Alessandro
Error Log from file "OWA Log - 11-20-219 -16-10-2008.txt":
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....
11:20:56--commd.js - callback - status :200
11:20:56--HttpComms3.js - callback - checking for cookies
11:20:56--HttpComms3.js - callback - received cookies
UserContext=1683369b309f493f8fa256c18fb0beee; path=/
11:20:56--HttpComms3.js - callback - Checking for Bounce
11:20:56--HttpComms3.js - clear - START
11:20:56--HttpComms3.js - clear - END
11:20:56--nsOWA.js - loginOnloadHandler - START
11:20:56--OWA-SMTP-SR - loginOnloadHandler - szLocation :https://mail.WEBDOMAIN.ch/owa/
11:20:56--nsOWA.js - loginOnloadHandler - status :200
11:20:56--nsOWA.js: loginHandler : Exception : ReferenceError.
Error message: kOWABaseAlt is not defined
186
11:20:56--nsOWA.js - serverComms - START
11:20:56--nsOWA.js - serverComms msg -ERR negative vibes from office.WEBDOMAIN.ch\a.test@WEBDOMAIN.ch
11:20:56--nsOWA.js - serverComms sent count: 76 msg length: 76
11:20:56--nsOWA.js - serverComms - END
11:20:56--HttpComms3.js - callback - END
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I have only one problem, when I sent an e-mail with an attachment, the e-mail wille be sent, but the recipient doesn't get the attachment.
Please help?!?
Tnx for this tutorial, it's been quite helpful but still it took me like two hours to manage my thunderbird to work perfectly:) For Others that may have problems with configuration: I took the same steps wich peter described on this page. It all goes well, until 3rd step. I tried writing my whole email but it somehow didn't work. Then I entered only my username for that mail and that helped. But there's still not over with the problems. In server name box wich Peter described you should enter localhost - you need to enter your own domain. example: john.smith@workgroup-office.com --- > you need to enter in server name box the following: workgroup-office.com. I did so and now it works perfectly. You must do the same in outgoing server name;)
Peter tnx again;)
OK. I configured it, and it downloaded several old emails -- about 3 minutes into it I get this message: "mail server localhost responded negative vibes"; any advice?
Better than anything else !
Dr.David Black
www.blackchiropractic.com.au
Thank you very much for this tutorial!
I manged to configure my account but, i'm not able to send any attachements in my emais. Anyone was able to configure that? please help.
I cant send emails to more than 1 person.
If i send an email to 5 people, no one gets the email, and i see the email in my sent folder...
I enabled logging and pulled up the OWA log. Reading through it, I can see it's pulling up the OWA interface. At the end of the log there is this message:
4:33:37 PM--commd.js - callback - status :200
4:33:37 PM--HttpComms3.js - callback - checking for cookies
4:33:37 PM--HttpComms3.js - callback - received cookies
UserContext=835b6f114e354b43a202e729cc1bf85a; path=/
4:33:37 PM--HttpComms3.js - callback - Checking for Bounce
4:33:37 PM--HttpComms3.js - clear - START
4:33:37 PM--HttpComms3.js - clear - END
4:33:37 PM--nsOWA.js - loginOnloadHandler - START
4:33:37 PM--OWA-SMTP-SR - loginOnloadHandler - szLocation :https://mail.lakewood.cc/owa/
4:33:37 PM--nsOWA.js - loginOnloadHandler - status :200
4:33:37 PM--nsOWA.js: loginHandler : Exception : ReferenceError.
Error message: kOWABaseAlt is not defined
186
4:33:37 PM--nsOWA.js - serverComms - START
4:33:37 PM--nsOWA.js - serverComms msg -ERR negative vibes from brianp@lakewood.cc
4:33:37 PM--nsOWA.js - serverComms sent count: 45 msg length: 45
4:33:37 PM--nsOWA.js - serverComms - END
4:33:37 PM--HttpComms3.js - callback - END
Any help would be appreciated.
I got it working...
I wish open office would make an Outlook alternative
I can not find that add-on file mentioned in step 1. who can help me with the exact name or location?
thanx,
Guido
andries.malan@gijima.com but i logon to owa with
astza\10011542 i also get the connection refused error message please help me set this up
As an IT administrator in my company I'd like to make it clear the difference between companyname and domainname, companyname is the name of the company ie www.companyname.com, domainname is the name we use to authenticate ourselves against active directory ie exchange server.
I've had to modifiy my settings slightly once I got mine working outside of our domain to make it work inside our domain as the address to connect to OWA actually goes to our firewall interface... Whats the point of users accessing OWA from within the network since we all have outlook anyway. To get around this I've included the setup for that as well below.
If I'm not inside the domain>
OWA Options > Domains:
Domain = companyname.com
Uri = http://mail.companyname.com/owa
Tools > Account Settings > Server Settings:
Server Name: companyname.com
Username: myusername
If I'm inside the domain >
OWA Options > Domains:
Domain = companyname.com
Uri = http://server.domainname.local/owa
Tools > Account Settings > Server Settings
Server Name = server.domainname.local
Username = myusername
Peter Kao
I don't understand the "inside the domain" version
May you explain URI "from inside"? I would to use Thunderbird at office.
Domain = companyname.com is clear
URI = http://server.domainname.local/owa is not clear.
What have i to write? Are the words "server" and "local" for example?
Our domainsname is like companyName_one or companyName_intra (ITmen use the same word (companyName) used in the URL www.companyName.it).
Should i write http://server.companyName_one.local/owa or not?
In this case, it does not work.
Many thanks in advance
Thank you!
Everything is working for me up to set 3. I confirmed the information is correct. When I go to set 5 account does not show up. I also have to use secure connection.
I don't know what else to do
OWA Options:
Accounts
- Mode = Screen Ripper
Domains:
- Domain = university.edu
- Uri = https://mail.university.edu/exchange/
Tools > Account Settings > Server Settings:
Server Name: localhost
Username: myusername@university.edu
It couldn't be easier (after understanding it, of course ;) )!
THANKS A LOT!
To log in using Outlook is different, though, I should enter nsurname@sub.domain.com
Nevertheless, when I use the web interface the link is https://domain/exchweb/bin/auth/owalogon.asp?ur... (without using the sub.domain) and to log in I have to enter simply nsurname and my password.
I have tried almost every possible combination but still no results. Can someone help me please ?
Worked Perfectly on the first try!
Thank You!