If i create a new Storage Group and create a new db (the only db in this storage) could i restore or copy an existing Exchange 2007 database from a backup to get access to deleted emails? If yes how/where could i restore them as this Storage Group would be on a live exchange server (alongside with the First Stirage Group)and i wouldnt want to import any deleted emails into live accounts (although i dont mind creating a new account to import them into if thats the way to go)? Thanks

Hi, I will suggest you that you should use Recovery Storage Group for this and nothing els you need to do more because RSG is available for this . Regards. Shafaquat Ali.M.C.I.T.P Exchange 2007/2010, M.C.I.T.P Windows Server 2008, M.C.T.S OCS Server 2007 R2, URL: http://blog.WhatDoUC.net Phone: +923008210320

RSG will allow you to recover the deleted items back into the original accounts, however, if you want to granularly place the deleted items elsewhere check out Lucid8's DigiScope http://www.lucid8.com/product/digiscope.asp Troy Werelius Lucid8

RSG is the way to go.

RSG is the way to go.