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Microsoft reverses support plan for Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2008 R2

Bridget Botelho, News Writer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:14:00 EST

Microsoft really does listen to its customers – especially when they are mad. The company changed course on its Exchange Server 2007 support policy this week.

Remove Exchange 2003 objects from AD to install Exchange 2010

Brien Posey — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:40:35 EST

A clean Active Directory is vital for an Exchange Server 2010 migration. If you still have Exchange 2003 remnants hanging around, use the ADSI Edit tool to remove them.

Outlook 2007 shut-down problems and fixes

Brien Posey — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:38:58 EST

Several issues can cause errors when Microsoft Outlook 2007 shuts down. Finding and diagnosing the root cause should be your first line of defense in preventing future problems. Check the add-in applications that use Outlook's data files to see if they're to blame.

Leapfrogging from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010

Beth Schultz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:39:14 EST

Is your company considering leapfrogging from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010? It may be the best way to see benefits of cost savings, a stronger client access server and numerous backup and recovery options.

Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint calendar dos and don'ts

Brien Posey, Contributor — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:08:18 EST

Improperly linking and labeling calendar entries from Microsoft Outlook can confuse other SharePoint team members. Here are some dos and don'ts for copying an event from one calendar to another.

Exchange Insider e-zine

SearchExchange.com Staff — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:52:29 EDT

Exchange Insider offers a comprehensive look at Exchange Server administration, including setting up and overseeing proper email archiving policies and procedures, migrating to Exchange Server 2007, ensuring Exchange security througout your organization and information on unified communications deployment.

Is your Exchange 2007 hub transport server healthy?

Brien Posey, Contributor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:11:01 EDT

By monitoring the Hub Transport Server role, you can monitor the transport queue's health in Exchange Server 2007. Read this article and check your Performance Monitor counters to see your servers are operating at their best.

OWA 2007 configuration tricks to boost performance

Brien Posey, Contributor — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:08:16 EDT

Outlook Web Access 2007's default configurations work well for most, but what about users with a slow Internet connection? You can configure Gzip compression and enable WebReady Document Viewing to improve OWA performance.

Top 5 Exchange ActiveSync tips

Editors, SearchExchange.com — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:57:20 EDT

Being able to troubleshoot problems with Exchange ActiveSync, such as NAT firewall failures and other error messages, is crucial to keep users mobilized. This collection of top tips answers the most common ActiveSync problems our users have encountered.

Free tools facilitate large-scale Outlook and SharePoint integrations

Brien Posey, Contributor — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:28:04 EDT

There's no single tool for performing large-scale SharePoint and Outlook integrations. Download these two free tools and follow the steps to successfully integrate MOSS 2007 and Outlook on a large scale.