Running exchange 2007 sp2 on windows server 2008 sp2 - 64 bit machine. All posts i've read deal with 32-bit servers to use the import-mailbox from the shell command. Is there a fix to import a pst file from a 32-bit workstation into exchange 2007 sp2 64-bit machine? I've got some users with large emails, and filled calenders which copy over piece by piece. Any help would be appreciated.

Not completely sure what you mean: Of course you can drag contents from a PST file into your Exchange mailbox on a 32-bit OS, which will end up on your Exchange 2007 64-bit server. But if you want to automate this, you must run the Import-Mailbox cmdlet on a 32-bit client or server with the Exchange 2007 Management tools and Outlook 2003 SP2 or later installed Exchange 2007 SP1 Mailbox Management Features - Part 1: Importing and Exporting Mailbox data to and from PST fileshttp://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/management-administration/exchange-2007-sp1-mailbox-management-part1.html BTW, not much has changed with Exchange 2010, but now it's Outlook Office 2010 64-bit on a workstation ... Exporting and Importing Mailboxes with Exchange Server 2010http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2010/management-administration/exporting-importing-mailboxes-exchange-server-2010.htmlP.S. You have posted this question twice in this General Discussion forum. Delete the second entry.MCTS: Messaging | MCSE: S+M | Small Business Specialist

Yep, i posted twice got an error on first one. Believe i deleted it. Read the article above the first time, got confused. This time i'll print it out and start again.Ok, If i read correctly, i need to download the exchange 2007 sp1 management tools (32-bit) edition on to the workstation i want to get the pst file from. Then should be able to import the pst file into exchange. This is a large file to download for such a small task.Is this correct?Or do i download the tools onto exchange? I have the tools on exchange - get this message -You are running on a 64-bit computer. To export to or import from a .pst file, you must be running a 32-bit computer that has outlook 2003 sp2 or later installed.I copied a .pst file from the workstation on to the exchange server and ran the exchange shell to import the .pst file which produced the above message.Guess since this didn't work - not the answer.Confused........ Would i not want the 32-bit version of Exchange Server 2007 SP2 not SP1???

Hi,Indeed, you shoud meet the two requirements for this operation: 32-bit Exchange Management Tool and either Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 are installed on the 32-bit client computer.How to Export and Import mailboxes to PST files in Exchange 2007 SP1http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2007/04/13/437745.aspxThanksAllen

I was able to import my self, i can't seem to get anyone else imported. Ideas why? I am an administrator. Here is the log -[1/25/2010 4:58:18 PM] [0] Executing Command: 'Import-Mailbox -Identity pam@itlcorp.com -PSTFolderPath C:\pam.pst'[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] Trying to open registry key 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\App Paths\\OUTLOOK.EXE'.[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] The default value of the registry key is 'C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE'.[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] The version of Outlook.exe is '12.0.6514.5000'.[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] Searching objects "pam@itlcorp.com" of type "ADUser" under the root "$null".[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] Previous operation run on global catalog server 'MAIN.born2saw.local'.[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] Processing object "born2saw.local/Born2saw/Users/ITLCORP/Corporate/Export Sales/Pam Leuty".[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] Searching objects "mail" of type "Server" under the root "$null".[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] Previous operation run on domain controller 'MAIN.born2saw.local'.[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] Searching objects "MAIL\First Storage Group\Mailbox Database" of type "MailboxDatabase" under the root "$null".[1/25/2010 4:58:19 PM] [0] Previous operation run on domain controller 'MAIN.born2saw.local'.[1/25/2010 4:58:22 PM] [0] Ending processing.[1/25/2010 4:58:22 PM] [0] [pam] The operation has started.[1/25/2010 4:58:22 PM] [0] [pam] Initializing MAPI, loading library.[1/25/2010 4:58:22 PM] [0] [pam] Approving object.[1/25/2010 4:58:22 PM] [0] [pam] Logging on to the MAPI profile.[1/25/2010 4:58:22 PM] [0] [pam] Opening Exchange mailbox.[1/25/2010 4:58:22 PM] [0] [pam] Opening PST file.[1/25/2010 4:58:23 PM] [0] [pam] The operation has finished.[1/25/2010 4:58:23 PM] [0] [pam] The operation has started.[1/25/2010 4:58:23 PM] [0] [pam] Initializing MAPI, loading library.[1/25/2010 4:58:23 PM] [0] [pam] Approving object.[1/25/2010 4:58:23 PM] [0] [pam] Logging on to the MAPI profile.[1/25/2010 4:58:23 PM] [0] [pam] Opening Exchange mailbox.[1/25/2010 4:58:23 PM] [0] [pam] Opening PST file.[1/25/2010 4:58:23 PM] [0] [pam] Moving messages.[1/25/2010 4:58:23 PM] [0] [pam] Merging messages.[1/25/2010 4:58:24 PM] [0] [ERROR] Error was found for Pam Leuty (pam@itlcorp.com) because: Error occurred in the step: Moving messages. Failed to copy messages to the destination mailbox store with error: MAPI or an unspecified service provider.ID no: 00000000-0000-00000000, error code: -1056749164[1/25/2010 4:58:24 PM] [0] [pam] The operation has finished.Is this a permission issue? Just found an article about setting this up. Gonna try.

Let me guess, the outlook 2003 or 2007 MUST be on the exchange server to make this work? I've done everything the articles say to do on a separate machine. When i import docment says all is ok. When i logon to the OWA, nothing is there. So, is my setup wrong? Should i have put outlook on my exchange to make this work? Thinking i should tell the user if they want there stuff the will have to copy it over themselves.Any advice?

Never mind. It will be easier to do it the long/hard way.

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