Jan
30
Property Expression isn’t Valid: Exchange 2010 mailbox move
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Problem: When moving a mailbox from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010, I would get a failed error with the following explanation: Error:Property expression “Small Conference Room” isn’t valid. Valid values are: Strings formed with characters from A to Z (uppercase or lowercase), digits from 0 to 9, !, #, $, %, &, ‘, *, +, Continue reading →
May
10
Windows could not search for new updates error: Server 2008 R2
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Problem: When trying to run Microsoft Windows updates on my Windows Server 2008 machine, I would get the following error: “ Windows could not search for new updates” No matter what I tried, it would not connect to Windows update…. I was able to update in the past but it all of a sudden started Continue reading →
Nov
12
Windows Update: Some Updates Were Not Installed Error
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Problem: Installing updates on a new Dell box and after installing SP3, I get the Some updates were not installed error and no matter what I do, the updates fail. At first, I thought this was any issue with SP3 again but found that others had the same issue with SP2. Solution: Had to do Continue reading →
Jul
17
Updates Won’t Install After SP3 Install
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Problem: Reinstalled windows XP on a workstation and installed Service Pack 3. Tried to use Automatic Updates and Windows Updates after the SP3 install but it kept on failing. I would get an error stating that the following updates were not installed and a list of all the updates appears. No matter what you try, Continue reading →
May
13
MS Service Pack 3 Won’t Install
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Today, I was given an older Dell Laptop to reinstall Windows XP. Used the recovery discs that they provide and 30 minutes later, the laptop is up and running, almost. I had to service pack it and since Microsoft recently released service pack 3, I figured I will download that and patch the whole thing Continue reading →