I've got an obviously corrupted public folder: top Level name copy of top level name top level name copy of top level name top level name ... for as far as I've felt like expanding the hierarchy. When I try to delete the subs (or the top level, for that matter), Outlook hangs, and when I try to delete it from the public folder mgt console (or the exchange shell, too), it fails with an error: -------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft Exchange Error -------------------------------------------------------- Action 'Remove' could not be performed on object 'Rm292-Boardroom'. Rm292-Boardroom Failed Error: The folder '\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom' or some of its subfolder(s) encountered errors and could not be deleted. MapiExceptionPartialCompletion: Unable to delete folder. (hr=0x40680, ec=0) Diagnostic context: Lid: 18969 EcDoRpcExt2 called [length=54] Lid: 27161 EcDoRpcExt2 returned [ec=0x0][length=49][latency=37] Lid: 23226 --- ROP Parse Start --- Lid: 27962 ROP: ropDeleteFolder [29] Lid: 31418 --- ROP Parse Done --- -------------------------------------------------------- Any ideas how I can get delete this self-recursive public folder?

Please try the cmdlet below on the problematic public folder, and then monitor the output Remove-PublicFolder -Identity "\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom" -Recurse: $True -Verbose Please check the application log for further information Resources: How to Delete Multiple Public Folders from Your OrganizationJames Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

Hi liaqaba, Give this a try if you want to remove only the sub folders (The copies of the top level public folder). This helped me out in when I was in the same situation: Get-PublicFolder -recurse "\top Level name\copy of top level name\" | Remove-PublicFolder -recurse *If unsure, take a backup.

Hi James; I have ran the command and got the following error message. I have also checked the event logs and there is no error mesage regarding public folders. [PS] C:\Users\administrator\Desktop>Remove-PublicFolder -Identity "\Meeting Rooms\non func tioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom" -Recurse: $True -Verbose VERBOSE: Remove-PublicFolder : Beginning processing. VERBOSE: Remove-PublicFolder : Administrator Active Directory session settings are: View Entire Forest: 'False', Default Scope: 'fc.ca', Configuration Domain Controller: 'tc1.fc.ca', VERBOSE: Remove-PublicFolder : Searching objects "\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom" of type "PublicFolder" under the root "$null". VERBOSE: Remove-PublicFolder : Previous operation that ran on: 'mail.fc.ca'. Confirm Are you sure you want to perform this action? Removing public folder "\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom". [Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): VERBOSE: Remove-PublicFolder : Deleting "\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom" of type "PublicFolder". VERBOSE: Remove-PublicFolder : Previous operation that ran on: 'mail.fc.ca'. Remove-PublicFolder : The folder '\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom' or some of its subfolder(s) encountered errors and could not be deleted. At line:1 char:20 + Remove-PublicFolder <<<< -Identity "\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom" -Recu rse: $True -Verbose VERBOSE: Remove-PublicFolder : Ending processing. ANY OTHER SUGGESTION PLEASE.

Hi Delazoul; I have the command as you recommended and go the following error: C:\Users\administrator\Desktop>Get-PublicFolder -recurse "\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\R m292-Boardroom" | Remove-PublicFolder -recurse Confirm Are you sure you want to perform this action? Removing public folder "\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom". [Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): Remove-PublicFolder : The folder '\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom' or some of its subfolder(s) encountered errors and could not be deleted. At line:1 char:104 + Get-PublicFolder -recurse "\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom" | Remove-Public Folder <<<< -recurse ANY OTHER SUGGESTION PLEASE.

Please try to add the “ErrorAction” into the cmdlet: Remove-PublicFolder -Identity "\Meeting Rooms\non functioning\Rm 161\Rm292-Boardroom" -Recurse: $True -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue Is this a public folder under system public folder node?James Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

I have tried it with "ErrorAction" switch but public folder is still there. This public folder is not under System folder node. Can you please advice me some thing else? Thanks

Please try to use MFCMAPI to delete the problematic public folder. If it still can’t be removed, please do an Isinteg and EseUtil /g on the public folder database Resources: Eseutil /G Integrity Mode Description of the Isinteg utilityJames Luo TechNet Subscriber Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms788697.aspx) If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com

Also you can take one reboot of server then try to delete it before prceed for ESEUTIL as above said.Anil

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I have not yet tried any of the above two option because I need a approval. I will do that in next week. Thanks.

Hello...I'm having this problem with a public folder and have tried all suggestions here except isinteg and eseutil. I've even removed the folder's object in AD and it's still showing up in the public folders/all public folders list. How can i get rid of this folder and all of it's subfolders? Thanks...Rich T...