Hi A user deleted a mailbox from a Public Folder, this is showing on Recover Deleted Items but when I try to recover I get: "outlook was unable to recover some or all of the items..." This user is set as the owner of the Public Folder. How can I recover this? Thanks iiismael

Did you try using PFDavAdmin to recover folder and then items...? PFDavAdmin works on Exchange 2000, 2003 and 2007... How to recover deleted public folders or items that are deleted from public folders by using the PFDAVAdmin tool in Exchange 2000 Server or in Exchange Server 2003 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/kb00924044.aspxAmit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Amit I did see an old post from you about this PFDavAdmin tool and I tried it and I get error 404 when I click recover folder. Am I missing something? I can only log on as me to the PFDavAdmin tool as the user does not have rights to see all Public Folders. Am I missing something?ismael

Can you post full error of 404? Yes, you need to use admin account to login with PFDavAdmin...Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Hi Amit I get the error when I try to recover folder: "An unexpected error occured.Exception: The remote server returned an error: (409) Conflit." Thanks ismael

Hi, Amit Tank. i have seen looking at a ticket your have updated URL=http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvradmin/thread/724c4e71-6ac3-4b06-a139-d0fb75433883 I would appreciate it if you could give us your thoughts as i am having the same problem as Ismael Thanks, OPM

Amit, Can you share your thoughts on this with us. Thank you. OPM

How about trying with OWA? Check if it is useful to recover... How to recover Public Folders using OWA http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=6509Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Amit It's a good link but doesnt tell me the URL i need to type into IE for OWA Access...ismael

Folder paths are below to access public folder and show deleted items in PF... https://exchangeservername/public/folderpath https://exchangeservername/public/folderpath/?cmd=showdeleted Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Right, I am not getting anywhere with this. Maybe I explained myself incorrectly. This user deleted a Mail Enabled Folder which is in a Public Folder The path is: <Mycompany> Public Folders\Department\JobName\<MAILENABLEDFOLDER> This <MAILENABLEDFOLDER> was deleted and is showing in Recover Deleted Items but when attempting to recover an error appears: "Outlook was unable to recover some or all of the items in this folder. Make sure you have the required permissions to recover items in this folder and try again. If the problem persists contact your administrator." I am a domain admin and have owner rights to the PF. I have used the PFDAVADmin tool and get error: "An unexpected error occured.Exception: The remote server returned an error: (409) Conflit." I can web into the folder but its empty... I dont understand how I can see the Parent folder via OWA. Thanks Ismaelismael

Issue description: User cant recover deleted public folder from Recover Deleted Item option in the Tools menu Notes: The OWA recover method is for exchange 2000/2003, not exchange 2007 Check info: 1. Quote: I am a domain admin and have owner rights to the PF So, you have the Owner permission on JobName folder, right? If not, please grant the owner permission on JobName folder and try to recover again 2. In some cases, anti-virus software on the server will trigger error (409) Conflit, please try to disable the AV temporarily and try to recover again 3. Please try to use MFCMAPI to recover the deleted public folder a. Launch MFCMAPI on your client PC that have domain admin account and its outlook profile created, the account must have the following permissions Administrative permissions on the Exchange Server computer Local admin group Full Exchange administrator rights b. Session menu->choose Logon and Display Store Table->choose profile in jumped window (dont need to choose if theres only one profile on client) c. Double-click Public Folders on the top-pane d. In the next window, expand Public Root->IPM_SUBTREE-> Department-> JobName e. Right-click the JobName folder, select Open Deleted Sub Folder Table f. In the next window, expand the JobName folder, we shall see that deleted public folder, right-click it and select Restore Deleted Folder Notes: I tested in the lab (Exchange 2007 SP1)