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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
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
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

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
Troubleshooting password issues with Windows Mobile 6.1

Find out what to do if you Windows Mobile 6.1 password disappears upon restarting. Continue Reading

Permanently remove a POP email account from Outlook 2003

Our expert offers a way to get rid of an unwanted POP email account from Microsoft Outlook 2003. Continue Reading
Accessing old mail remotely with OWA

You have a few options when trying to access old email copies remotely while using OWA on Outlook 2007. Continue Reading
Troubleshooting Exchange Server 2003 transaction log transfer problems

If you are having Exchange Server 2003 transaction log transfer problems, know what steps to take if you have multiple databases on a drive. Continue Reading
Managing transaction log files in Exchange Server 2007

Discover what to do with transaction log files on Exchange Server and why these files are so important to your database. Continue Reading

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