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Can't delete Public Folder

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by shanna

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I am running a new Windows NT 4.0, SP6 Exchange 5.5 server. Prior to my hiring, a consultant set up a temporary public folder on our old email server and then configured the new server and migrated the public folders to the new, current server.

The problem is now that we no longer need the temporary folder, it's not allowing me to delete it. It's saying that the contents of the folder are not visible and unavailable. It appears the folder didn't migrate to the new server properly, and it's still pointing to the old server.

Any help on deleting the folder would be much appreciated.

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by [_rick_>

From with in the Exchange Admin program open the properties of the Public folder giving you trouble. Is there a + sign next to the folder? If yes then there is one or more subfolders. These would need to be removed or moved. (Outlook will not show these folders if you do not have permissions to views them in the list).

Next open the properties of the public folder you wish to delete. Proceed to verify on the replication page that this folder is not being replicated to any other server. If yes then remove those server not necessary.

You should now be able to delete the public folder.

by shanna

Rick, thanks for the answer, but this still didn't help me. I'm unable to even look at the properties of the folder, as the Exchange Admin. program reports that either the server containing the folder is down or the folder hasn't been properly replicated to the site. Also, if I try to delete the folder from an Outlook client I get the same basic error. Any other suggestions?

by [_rick_>

Go to http://www.microsoft.com/technet

Search for Q323732 and Q152433 - one of these is bound to help in your situation

If not then you may have to perform a Raw Object Delete. For this I would consult with Microsoft, icorrectly working with the Schema of the Exchange directory can be hazardous

by shanna

Rick, MANY THANKS!!!! Article 152433 did the trick, and I was able to remove the orphaned folder successfully.

I really appreciate your input, as this has been bugging me for quite some time now.

Take care.

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