[msexchange] Outlook "Cancel Request" Dialog Box

From Microsoft KB article Q293650

In Outlook 2002, a feature is added that notifies users that the connection
to the Microsoft Exchange computer is taking longer than expected because of
network congestion or server availability. This connection can include
connections to the user's mailbox, a free and busy server, or any other
server that Outlook may need to communicate with to fulfill a request for
information. When such a delay occurs, the following Cancel Request dialog
box is displayed: 

Outlook is retrieving data from the Microsoft Exchange Server server_name.
You can cancel the request or minimize this message to the Windows taskbar
until Outlook closes the message automatically.


Users in my office get this quite often... I understand why it happens, and
how to change the behavior on the desktop so the dialog box either isn't
displayed or is delayed longer than the default time of 50 seconds before
it's displayed... what I dont know though is WHY this is happening on my
network?  What could be the cause of this?  Is it a bandwidth issue, server
related problem, if someone can offer some suggestions I would appreciate
it.  Some times this message appears and stays there for 5 minutes or more,
users get very agitated when they can't do something as simple as opening an
email, or deleting a contact.  It's not common, but it does happen.  Thanks.



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Use the below link for Archvices,
and to set your preferences.

http://thethin.net/exchangelist.cfm

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