RE: Purge option not available in Mailbox Store for deleted mailbox.

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From: Benoit Boudeville (BenoitBoudeville_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/21/04 

Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 13:27:03 -0700

No, this is because the cleanup agent didn't run against the Information
Store yet, you can run it manually by right-clicking the sotre and selecting
"Run cleanup agent", then you'll be able to reconnect the mailbox or use the
Mailbox Recovery Center.

"SS" wrote:

> I have deleted a users mailbox and also tehir NT account. Now when I go in
> to the mailbox store and right click the deleted mailbox, I do not get the
> options to reconnect or Purge the mailbox.
> Please could somebody tell me how I can purge the mailbox.
> Do I need to recreate the account and then reconnect it, before dleteing it
> and purging it?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Steve

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