Use notes.net, if ye can:
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/nd6forum...c?OpenDocument
On Nov 8, 5:32 am, Paralines <Parali...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> I have the exact same problem... will really appreciate help!! Thanks!!
>
> "gregsedwards" wrote:
> > Good afternoon,
>
> > My company is a 99% Microsoft shop, running Windows XP and Office 2003, but
> > we useLotusNotes instead of Outlook. For the past several years, we've been
> > runningLotusNotes R5, and I've been succesfully running the Microsoft-
> > provided Outlook Connector for IBMLotusDomino. However, this past June, our
> > IT department decided it was time to move to R7. Since then, I've been
> > unsuccesful in getting myLotusNotes email and calendar to display in
> > Outlook. Since our IT department won't support Outlook, I've been trying to
> > resolve the issue on my own. I've turned to this forum in hopes that some MVP
> > can diagnose my issue and suggest an alternative approach.
>
> > Here's what I've tried so far:
>
> > 1. In the Control Panel's Mail window, I created a new profile named Outlook,
> > and added an email account to it.
> > 2. On the Server Type page of the wizard, I selected "Additional Server
> > Types", and clicked Next.
> > 3. In the Additional Server Types list, I selectedLotusNotes Mail (which,
> > BTW, only appeared after we moved to R7), and clicked Next and returned to
> > the Mail window.
> > 4. I selected the option to always use the profile when starting Outlook and
> > closed the Mail window.
> > 5. When I launched Outlook, the following message was displayed: "Unable to
> > open your default email folders. An unexpected error has occurred. MAPI was
> > unable to load the information service nwnsp.dll. Be sure the service is
> > correctly installed and configured."
> > 6. I clicked OK and Outlook closed automatically.
> > 7. I returned to the Control Panel's Mail window, and clicked Data Files. The
> > Data Files window displayed an entry for theLotusNotes Message Store, and
> > the comments indicated its use as the "mail delivery location," but the
> > filename displayed "not available."
> > 8. When I clicked Settings, the following message was displayed: "An unknown
> > error occurred, error code: 0x8004011c."
> > 9. I removed the profile to start over.
>
> > I already had the Outlook Connector for IBMLotusDominoinstalled.
> > Microsoft's Website says it's only forLotusNotes version 5 or 6 (remember
> > that we're on 7), but I decided to give it a whirl anyway:
>
> > 1. In the Control Panel's Mail window, I created a new profile named Outlook,
> > and added an email account to it.
> > 2. On the Server Type page of the wizard, I selected "Additional Server
> > Types", and clicked Next.
> > 3. In the Additional Server Types list, I selected Microsoft Office Outlook
> > Connector for IBMLotusDomino, and clicked Next.
> > 4. A configuration window appeared and seemed to find the server name
> > (CN=XXX/O=XXX) and ID file location (user.id), so I clicked OK.
> > 5. The Offline Folder File Settings window appeared and prompted me to create
> > an NST file, so I clicked OK to accept the filename provided.
> > 6. The Enter Password window appeared to authenticate my Notes login, so I
> > entered my password and clicked OK.
> > 7. I selected the option to always use the profile when starting Outlook and
> > closed the Mail window.
> > 5. When I launched Outlook, the Configuration and Enter Password windows
> > appeared again. After entering my password, the following message was
> > displayed: "Unable to open your default email folders. The server is not
> > available. Contact your administrator if the condition persists."
> > 6. I clicked OK and Outlook closed automatically.
> > 7. I returned to the Control Panel's Mail window, and clicked Data Files. The
> > Data Files window displayed an entry for Microsoft Office Outlook for IBM
> >LotusDomino, and the comments indicated its use as the "mail delivery
> > location," but the filename displayed "not available."
> > 8. When I clicked Settings, the Configuration window appeared again, followed
> > by the Enter Password window, and the Offline Folder File Settings window.
> > Finally, the Data Files window would reappear, but the filename still
> > displayed "not available." No error message was displayed.
> > 9. I removed the profile.
>
> > My question: is there a method (other than the $100+ connector sold by IBM)
> > that allows users to configure Outlook 2003 to serve as the client for a
> >LotusDomino7 environment. If so, please outline the process I should be
> > using. If you need more information, I'll be happy to provide it. Thanks!
>
> > - Greg
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