After migration from Exchange 2003 to 2010 my organization's some user can't delete items from their deleted items folder, it generate a error message so how can I forcefully delete user's deleted items from their "Deleted Items folder" from Exchange 2010 Management shel

Hi Babu ,

Based on my knowledge i have given some suggestions please have a look in to it.

1.We cannot use the search-mailbox command specifically for any folder in the mailbox.But we can use it for a whole mailbox.Below is the command which will copy the entire contents of the mailbox to the target folder called as "backup" .

Search-Mailbox -Identity "problematic mailbox name" -TargetMailbox "test mailbox" -TargetFolder "backup" -LogLevel Full -deletecontent

Note : Before executing the above command , please execute the below.

New-ManagementRoleAssignment -Name "Import Export_Enterprise Support" -SecurityGroup "Enterprise Support" -Role "Mailbox Import Export"

Once the above command is executed then you need to add your admin account to the security group "Enterprise Support" and then use the Search-Mailbox command to copy the entire items to the target mailbox and also it will delete all the copied items from the original mailbox.

2.Another one option is to use the MFCMAPI tool to force delete the items on the deleted items folder.

Most importantly before doing all the above , please share me the error message what your users are facing while deleting the items from deleted items folder.

Hi,

From your description, only some users can't delete items in the Deleted Items folder.

Please check if you can empty the deleted items folder manaully in Outlook.

If you still can't emptly this folder, please move the affected mailbox to another database and then check result.

If possible, you can repair mailbox to check if the issue persists.

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Hi,

Is there any update on this issue?

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Thanks, I will update very soon regarding this post.

Dear S.Nithyanandham,

Thanks for your reply, I will give feedback regarding your solution very soon. Thanks

Hi,

I have not heard back from you in a few days and wanted to check on the status of the problem.

Is there any update on this issue?

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