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Exchange Pros Reference to Solutions

Rui Silva — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:36:01 GMT

Rui Silva writes, "...a cookbook, a reference for Exchange professionals looking for solutions to everyday and not-so-everyday tasks...If you think the Exchange Management Console is keeping you from effectively manage, automate, and streamline Exchange Server 2007, read this book and find out...how PowerShell" more

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:36:01 GMT

Internet Explorer Vulnerability Security Release

Roger Halbheer — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:14:34 GMT

Roger Halbheer writes, "We just started to communicate that we will release a security update for the Internet Explorer vulnerability. At the moment, the update is schedule to be released approx 10:00 am PST (19:00 CET) tomorrow. Have a look at the Advanced Notification..." more

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:14:34 GMT

Tables are Turning in Unified Communications Space

Johann Kruse — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:40:07 GMT

Johann Kruse writes, "There is an interesting article over at SearchUnifiedCommunications.com about how the tables have turned between Microsoft and Cisco in Unified Communications. Two years ago the Yankee Group recommended Cisco, but that now seems to be changing...." more

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:40:07 GMT

Windows Live Sync Migration From FolderShare

Paul Thurrott — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:57:31 GMT

Paul Thurrott writes, "In what I think is a long-overdue post, Microsoft is finally explaining how Windows Live FolderShare will be replaced by Windows Live Sync in the coming weeks and what that means to users…" more

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:57:31 GMT

IE 8 Beta 2 - Zoom Issues

Robert MacLean — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:35:46 GMT

Robert MacLean writes, "See in IE 8 your DPI settings will effect the zoom, so if you are running 1280x1024 or higher by default you will be at 120DPI and not the standard 96DPI which means you will run at 125% zoom in IE!...There are two items available for voting on for these issues..." more

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:35:46 GMT

Solution for Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 - Exchange Information Store Invisible

Peter De Tender — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:41:21 GMT

Peter De Tender writes, "When using BU Exec for Exchange backups, it advises you to install the Microsoft MAPI CDO extensions 1.2.1 on the BU Media server and Exchange server. MAPI CDO first, then installing BU Exec...It is here that the issue arise apparently: on both machines..." more

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:41:21 GMT

How to Detect .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 or Greater in MSI-based Installer

Aaron Stebner — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:58:50 GMT

Aaron Stebner writes, "I have an application that requires the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2. I would like to author a condition in my MSI-based installer to check for SP2 or higher so that the application will continue to install even if future service packs are released for the .NET Framework 2.0. What is the correct way to check for the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 or greater in an MSI-based installer?..." more

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:58:50 GMT

How to Make IE7 Run Faster

Jeff Prosise — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:04:31 GMT

Jeff Prosise writes, "After verifying that certain features such as the phishing filter were turned off, I began disabling add-ons one at a time. Sure enough, the cuplrit came to light...it sure is frustrating when an add-on from the same company that produces the browser makes the browser run in slow motion. If I was the IE team, I'd be ticked." more

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:04:31 GMT

Exchange ESE Session at TechEd EMEA Reference Links

Magnus Björk — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:57:58 GMT

Magnus Björk writes, "I attended a ESE Internal session with Ross Smith IV and got really deep into ESE...about the internal design of the database but also a great explanation of checkpoint depth, the removal of Page Dependencies and Lost Log Resiliency. For those of you who like me likes to read more about this check out the following links:" more

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:57:58 GMT

Start Managed Folder Assistant for a Single Mailbox

Bharat Suneja — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:46:08 GMT

Bharat Suneja writes, "When testing Managed Folder Mailbox Policy settings in Exchange 2007, you may need to frequently run the Managed Folder Assistant (MFA)) to process a mailbox on-demand, so you can check the mailbox content and MRM logs. However, every time you run Start-ManagedFolderAssistant, the MFA processes all mailboxes on all Mailbox Databases on the server. Of course, you can avoid all the agony..." more

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:46:08 GMT

News on Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox Storage Cost Calculator from TechEd EMEA

Magnus Björk — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:34:36 GMT

Magnus Björk writes, "Probably the best news today was the Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox Server Storage Cost Calculator! If you like me do a lot of design and comparison of different solutions in Exchange you will love this tool...it went public just a couple of hours ago. You find it here..." more

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:34:36 GMT

Exchange 2007 - Outlook 2007 - RPC Over Http Issues

Chris Kinsman — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:08:04 GMT

Chris Kinsman writes, "At first I thought it was an issue with how I had published it in ISA Server but eventually gave up on that as I was essentially server publishing port 443 direct to the Exchange server...The directory request was traveling from Outlook, to the Exchange Servers RPC over HTTP connector and then having to leave the box to hit the AD box..." more

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:08:04 GMT

Use IE with the Azure Deployment Portal

Steven Smith — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:02:38 GMT

Steven Smith writes, "Ran into a small bug in the Azure deployment portal today using Firefox. The "swap" button to swap out a staging with a production environment was non-responsive..." more

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:02:38 GMT

Exchange 2003 Default Recipient Policy Problems with OMA/EAS

Michael B Smith — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:17:40 GMT

Michael B Smith writes, "...the problem started with a report of a user who just got a Treo and couldn't sync with EAS and couldn't log into OMA. This is why: When Exchange is first installed on a server, either Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003, it creates something called ExIFS - the Exchange Installable File System. The purpose behind ExIFS is to allow an application to access Exchange mailboxes..." more

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:17:40 GMT

IE Windows - Small But Useful Trick Using Window.Close

Rex Tang — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:25:33 GMT

Rex Tang writes, "When there is only a parent IE window and you load some pages with javascript "window.close();"...in IE there will be a confirming dialog box asking if one really want to close the IE window. This often causes problems if you want to host your IE in a winform...some simple and quick workaround to overcome this...." more

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:25:33 GMT

Fix for Outlook Data File Permission Error

Desmond Lee — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:36:12 GMT

Desmond Lee writes, "..This misleading error occurs even though you may already have full control and access to the Outlook data file. The cause is attributed to the fact that Outlook must be able to write to the data file although your intention is simply to read the archived data.." more

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:36:12 GMT

Tip: Disable "Whats new" banner in Live Messenger 2009

Aaron Tiensivu — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:12:35 GMT

Aaron Tiensivu writes, "...many people complain about the amount of screen real estate taken up by the "What's New?" banner on the bottom of WLM 2009..." more

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:12:35 GMT

Impact of RAID-1 and RAID-5 Arrays on IOPPS Calculations

Michael B Smith — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:16:51 GMT

Michael B Smith writes, "Where Exchange is concerned (and SQL Server as well, although that isn't our focus here), you do not want to be sharing your "disk group" or "volume group" or "virtual array" (or whatever your SAN software calls it) with any other application - unless you've performance tested it in the worst case..." more

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:16:51 GMT

Installing Windows Live Wave 3 Beta on Non-Supported Operating Systems

Aaron Tiensivu — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:50:35 GMT

Aaron Tiensivu writes, "...the new Windows Live Wave 3 setup program will not allow installation on Server 2008 x64, even though it is technically running the same kernel as Vista SP1...I'm sure as the files get revised, the file contents and version numbers will change. For now, you can use this as a 'cheat sheet' to find which product you want installed..." more

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:50:35 GMT

Table Comparing IE Security Levels

Steve Riley — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:44:58 GMT

Steve Riley writes, "In a few cases, the table shows a number rather than D or E or P; below the table is a description of each such entry. At the very bottom of this post I've included the settings from the privacy tab, too. Note: these settings reflect those for Internet Explorer 7 on Vista SP1. Please see the MDSN link above for differences between IE 6 and IE 7...." more

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:44:58 GMT