Internet Explorer 7 Doesn’t Work With Exchange 2003 OWA?

By Daniel Miessler on October 19th, 2006: Tagged as Firefox | IE | Internet Explorer | Microsoft

Great, so IE7 finally launched and it doesn’t work with work’s Exchange 2003 OWA setup. I try to send email and it crashes. Let me just restate that:

If you try to use Microsoft’s flagship browser with the current version of their web-based email application, the program will crash.

I know two people who have tried this — me and another guy. Both of us saw the exact same issue. Is it just me or are these people on the ropes? I mean, damn…the new browser doesn’t work with OWA? How can you miss that? Is that considered minor by any stretch of the imagination?

So I’m left using Firefox (a free program) with OWA because if I use Microsoft’s own brand-new browser (with a vulnerability released on the same day it launched) it doesn’t work.

In. Sane. The best programmers in the world and billions of dollars, and I have to use a free product to get mail from OWA. The fall of Microsoft is upon us.

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Comments

  • I haven't touched IE7 as of yet, but I know that a few guys in my department have it installed. I'll have 'em test it against OWA in our environment. I would assume that they've already tried the IE7/OWA combo, but can't guarantee it. I do know that if they had issues, I would've heard about it. Possibly some "weird" settings in your OWA environment?

    On a side note, have you considered implementing RPC-over-HTTPS for Exchange? It allows one to use the full Outlook client from anywhere, assuming HTTPS is open on the front-end server. We implemented this and everyone loves it, as OWA is a POS. =)
  • Jonathan S
    Hrm, it didn't crap out on us here. Wonder if it's based on what SP/patch level your Exchange box is at. I'm sure sure if we're patched up or not.
  • IM Morris
    I had this problem too at first. Finally I went into the options of OWA, and under Security, clicked on the button to Reinstall MIME control ...

    That took care of it.
  • Paul Stanford
    I have a problem with IE7.0 and OWA on Ex 2003. I cannot connect at all. If I revert to IE6, I get instant connection. I think Microsoft forgot to Test this feature or it is a feature they want to eliminate due to compatibility or security.
  • Yes, there are definitely some issues... :(
  • Juan Miguel Venturello
    Its a known issue, and there is a hotfix available for it:

    http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=...

    Ask your admin to install it on the Exchange Server.
  • Rob
    Mine does the same, but just my home PC - laptop is fine and no one else has complained at the office. Open OWA and try to send an email - hit send and Boom closes the browser - nice work again MS!
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