Exchange Server 5.5 Upgrade problem (Need to read old PRIV.EDB)

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From: Brett Graham
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 00:00

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When I upgraded our Exchange Server 5 to version 5.5 the install program
gave an error when it was converting PRIV.EDB, the private info store.

I took a copy of the file and, after installation, everyone's messages had
disappeared.  Setup has created a new PRIV.EDB but if I copy the old one
back, Exchange won't start because the file is from version 5.  I've tried
using some of the utilities (EDBUTIL amongst others) but I can't upgrade the
file.

I am now considering putting Exchange 5.0 on another of our NT servers so I
can read the file and move the messages across to the other server.  Is this
possible?

If anyone knows anything about reading or upgrading the ver 5 EDB file or if
you know if it's possible to open and move the messages from another server,
it would be highly appreciated.

Thanks

Brett Graham
REMOVE-O-SPAMbgraham@byline.co.uk
P.S.  If emailing, remember to remove the REMOVE-O-SPAM bit; you'll be
surprised how many people don't.

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From: "Brett Graham" <bgraham@_REMOVE-O-SPAM_byline.co.uk>
Subject: Exchange Server 5.5 Upgrade problem (Need to read old PRIV.EDB)
Date: 1998/03/04
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