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Microsoft has an unsupported virtual CD-ROM software for FREE. To download, use the link below:

Download Microsoft Virtual CD Control Panel

Readme for Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel v2.0.1.1

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System Requirements
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- Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional

By default, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Out-of-Office replies to the Internet is disabled. This is done to disallow Out-of-Office auto-replies to be sent outside of the organization to prevent outsider to learn when users are out of the office.

To enable Out-Of-Office replies to the Internet:

1. On the Exchange Server machine, go to Start - Programs - Microsoft Exchange - Systems Manager.

2. Double click Global Settings, and then click Internet Message Formats.

An Exchange Mail user who has a problem establishing a connection to the server may have one or more TCP ports blocked. The blockage may be from computer or router firewall, or your Internet provider may simply blocks the ports needed by the Exchange Server such as TCP port 135. Various Internet providers, including Cox, Comcast and Verizon have blocked the port 135 at one point and they may still do.

To determine whether the TCP port is blocked, you may simply use 'telnet' command to test out the port. For example, if your server IP is 1.2.3.4 and the port in question is 135...

When Outlook or Outlook Express announce new mail audibly, they look for and play the New Mail Notification Windows system sound. To change the way new mail is announced, you have to customize this system sound.

To change the new mail sound in Outlook and Outlook Express: