Why Exchange Server is Unavailable in Outlook?

Asked By Robert C Abbott 10 points N/A Posted on - 03/14/2013

Why Exchange Server is Unavailable in Outlook 2007/2010?

At the time I attempted to link Microsoft Outlook 2007 or 2010 to Microsoft Exchange Server, I see the 'exchange server unavailable' error.

 

Connecting To Microsoft Exchange Server

 

Your Microsoft Exchange Server is unavailable.

 

Why this?

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Answered By Taylor B Campos 90 points N/A #172101

Why Exchange Server is Unavailable in Outlook?

Hi there Robet C Abbott

If the default gateway is not configured in outlook client computer this problem will occur. So to solve this problem there are two ways.

1st – manual way

2nd – automatic way

1st Method (manual) for outlook 2007

Step 1 – Click Start > Run > type regedit and hit enter and open regedit editor

Step 2 – Locate the following path

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice12.0OutlookRPC

Step 3 – On the right hand side click right mouse button > New > DWORD Value

Step 4 – Give the name as “DefConnectOpts” and hit enter

Step 5 – Set the value to “0” in value data box the click modify

Step 6 – Exit the regedit editor

Note – if it is for outlook 2010 you need to use this path

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice14.0OutlookRPC

2nd method

Download this software which provided from Microsoft for overcome this issue

How to use? Download it > install > run the program > done

Hope these answers helps you

Taylor B Campos

Thank You..!!

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