Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How can I monitor Hyper-V virtual machine traffic?

  The more information you want about Hyper-V traffic, the harder it will be to get. Our expert explains why things will get better in Windows Server 8.  Continue Reading

• What's the best way to set Exchange mailbox size limits?

  Get tips and expert advice on the best way to set Exchange mailbox size limits for users.  Continue Reading

• Where Windows managers should spend their upgrade money

  Ready to invest in a system upgrade, but unsure where to start? Our expert offers ideas on where your funds will be best allocated.  Continue Reading

• Four reasons why Outlook passwords are not being saved

  There are several potential reasons why your users’ Outlook passwords for Exchange are not being stored. Our expert examines the top four and their fixes.  Continue Reading

• Why mssphtb.dll was disabled in Outlook 2010

  Exchange admins wonder why Microsoft disabled the mssphtb.dll utility in Outlook 2010. Our expert clears the air on this misunderstood search component.  Continue Reading

• Deciphering the extend.dat Outlook error message

  Frustrated admins have been dealing with extend.dat error messages since Outlook 97. Our expert sheds some light on this all-too-common Outlook error.  Continue Reading

• Exchange Server 2003 hard drive defragmentation advice

  Find out whether defragging your Exchange Server 2003 hard drive is healthy for your server.  Continue Reading

• Reconfiguring .pst file home locations on Exchange

  Find out how to set home default locations and autoarchive your .pst files.  Continue Reading

• How to approach white space during an Exchange server 2003 migration

  Take a look at the best way to clean up white space during a migration from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange 2007 or 2010.  Continue Reading

• Resolving a MAPI error message in Exchange Server 2003

  Find out how to resolve an error pertaining to control the number of connections per user during MAPI sessions in Exchange Server 2003.  Continue Reading

• Copying email history and contacts onto a PC from an Exchange server

  Take a look at the best way to move contacts from your Exchange server onto a single PC.  Continue Reading

• Explaining the difference between IMAP and POP3 in Exchange Server

  Take a look at what qualities IMAP and POP3 offer and the differences between each protocol in Exchange Server 2003.  Continue Reading

• Running OWA in Internet Explorer on Exchange Server 2003

  Learn how to ensure OWA works correctly from Internet Explorer on your Exchange 2003 server.  Continue Reading

• Can't write email or reply to message in OWA

  Avoid email issues in OWA on Exchange Server 2003 by applying these updates.  Continue Reading

• Attachments placed in message body in Outlook 2007

  Find out why attachments may be placed in the body of an email as opposed to under the subject line in Outlook 2007.  Continue Reading