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Q149284: XADM: PC Mail Shared Folders not Converted To Public Folders

Article: Q149284
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 22-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Exchange Migration Wizard for Microsoft Mail for PC Networks fails
to migrate shared folders from Mail for PC Networks postoffices; however,
everything else migrates.

The application log in Event log reads:

  Could not migrate shared folders Event 168

CAUSE
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The Information Store Site Configuration does not have the Microsoft Exchange
Service Account specified under Top Level Folder Creation tab in the Microsoft
Exchange Administrator program.

RESOLUTION
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Start the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program. Under Configuration,
double-click the Information Store Site Configuration tab and select the Top
Level Folder Creation tab. Change the Allowed to Create Top Level Folder radio
button to All and migrate the users. After migration users can be limited to who
can create top level folders.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0

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