To test and see what a thumbnail picture looks like in Outlook 2010. I imported a picture into AD for Exchange 2010 SP1/Outlook 2010 using a script that I found on the Exchange Team site. See below. Import-RecipientDataProperty -Identity "Magic Johnson" -Picture -FileData ([Byte[]]$(Get-Content -Path "C:\source\pics\MagicJohnson.jpg" -Encoding Byte -ReadCount 0)) I ran the above script without any errors. I checked the account using ADSI, and I see that the thumbnail attribute is now populated. But, I don't see the thumbnail picture assocated with the user account when opening up the address book. Any suggestions? Is there a tool to browse AD and view thumbnail pictures? Thanks Ron

Hi, have you read the Excahnge Team Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2010/03/10/gal-photos-in-exchange-2010-and-outlook-2010.aspx regards Thomas Paetzold visit my blog on: http://sus42.wordpress.com

Thomas, I pulled the script from that blog. Ron

Hi Ron, so it works now? If your question is answered it would be nice if you mark it accordingly because this may help others whao have got the same or a similar question. Thanks a lot in advance Kind regards Thomas regards Thomas Paetzold visit my blog on: http://sus42.wordpress.com

I gave up using scripts and things for this functionality ages ago. There are load of utilities that can do this for you now. This one is free: http://www.exclaimer.com/products/outlook-photos/default.aspx Simon.Simon Butler, Exchange MVP Blog | Exchange Resources | In the UK? Hire Me.

Thomas, The script didn't work. Consequently, my post to this forum. Simon, I'll check out the utility that you noted and let you know how it goes. Thanks Ron

After downloading the Outlook Photos utility, I was able to see the photo associated with my account. I then ran update-globaladdresslist, but I still don't see the thumbnail photo. Ron

Hi, what about the offline address book? Have you updated the content and downloaded it to the client? Or in order to eleminate chaching problems run Outlook without chache mode. regards Thomas Paetzold visit my blog on: http://sus42.wordpress.com

Peddy1st is probably correct. Another way to check is to configure an outlook client without offline folders as it will use the online address book. I have used the script from this article: http://www.exchangeinbox.com/article.aspx?i=156 for years and it works great for both single pictures and multiples. Dave

Checking the GAL from Outlook 2010 in online mode was one of the first things that I did. Let me give more info about my environment. I'm one of a few users on exchange 2010. Co-existing w/ Exchange 2007AD = Windows 2003 Did I miss running a command? Ron

And the JPG file is 96x87 pixels. Ron

And the JPG file is 96x87 pixels. Ron is it less than 10K too? I try to get my pix down to 3-4K Dave

Dave, It is 4KB. Ron

I haven't tried this tool, but it looks like it is just what you were asking for to allow you to see what pictures are in Exchange. http://www.mikepfeiffer.net/2010/05/manage-exchange-2010-thumbnail-photos-with-a-powershell-based-gui/ Dave

Cool. Thanks Ron

Cool. Thanks Ron

With Karl's help at Exclaimer, I am missing value 35998 for mAPIID which is modified during Windows 2008 ADPre/ForestPrep. Ron

This may save you a bit of trouble. Can you upgrade your schema to E2K10 SP2? That should take care of your missing mAPIID and it should also flag the thumbnailPhoto to replicate to be included in the Global Catalog. E2K10 SP1 does not flag the thumbnailPhoto to be included in the GC, but it should have taken care of your mAPIID. Jim McBee - Blog - http://mostlyexchange.blogspot.com

This may save you a bit of trouble. Can you upgrade your schema to E2K10 SP2? That should take care of your missing mAPIID and it should also flag the thumbnailPhoto to replicate to be included in the Global Catalog. E2K10 SP1 does not flag the thumbnailPhoto to be included in the GC, but it should have taken care of your mAPIID. Jim McBee - Blog - http://mostlyexchange.blogspot.com

Jim, Cool. I can upgrade the schema to Ex2k10 SP2. I'll do the required reading first, but there shouldn't be a problem. Thanks Ron