My exchange server is acting like a POP3

I have a W2K EXCH2K Server (sp3 on each) with XP/outlook 2002 clients. We are all noticing lag in the delivery of messages. When sending a new message it will stay in the outbox until the sender clicks on another folder. Also there will be times that no new email will have come in but when

Incoming mail through ISA to EX2k

This is an issue I had when initially upgrading exchange it went away but has returned after changing our ISP (DSL) Here goes: ISA sp2 Ex2k sp2 Both on w2k sp2 ISA packet filter is allowing smtp in both directions ISA protocol rule/mail wizard rule is pointing to the correct internal mail

Ex2000 mailbox permission on new user?

When I create a new user in AD (w2k sp2 exch 2k sp2) and pull up the exchange advanced tab and look at the mailbox rights only self has rights (read permissions and full mb access). When the new user logs on the store cannot be opened. If I go back into AD and under exchange tasks select

Offering to permanently delete deleted items.

I have a VP who keeps answering yes when prompted if he wants his deleted items deleted permanently when he logs off. We use an msi file to install all of our office programs and the check box to turn that off is grayed out. Is there a registry setting to enable that option for him. I don't