Windows 10 – Update the Windows Build
Nov17

Windows 10 – Update the Windows Build

KB ID 0001026  Problem I’ve had the Windows 10 technical preview for a while now, but other that run it up in VMware workstation I’ve not done much with it. Today I wanted to check something, and found out my build was too old. I was just about to head over to MSDN and get the latest ISO when I thought, “I wonder if I can update it ‘in place'”. Note: This procedure is going to take a while. Solution 1....

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Migration From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016 (& 2013)
Nov17

Migration From Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016 (& 2013)

Part 1 KB ID 0000788 Problem To complete a migration from Exchange 2010 (or 2007) to Exchange 2016/2013, you need to introduce Exchange 2016 into your existing Exchange environment, then migrate your content onto the new server(s), and finally remove Exchange 2010. Solution Assumptions: In this example I’ve got an existing Exchange 2010 environment running on Windows Server 2008 R2. I’m putting in Exchange 2016 onto a new...

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Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 Upgrade / Transition / Migration
Nov17

Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 Upgrade / Transition / Migration

KB ID 0000236  Problem I recently posted an article on Exchange 2003 to 2010 Transition, Only to be asked, “Can you do the same for Exchange 2007 to 2010?”, so here it is 🙂 Before we start, I’m aware “Migration”, “Swing Migration”, and “Transition” have three very different meanings, Depending on which KB, blog or piece of Microsoft documentation you are reading. Be under no...

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Exchange Install Error ‘Setup cannot continue with the upgrade because the ‘beremote’
Nov17

Exchange Install Error ‘Setup cannot continue with the upgrade because the ‘beremote’

KB ID 0000475  Problem Seen when attempting to install Service Pack 3 on Exchange 2007. On a server that’s also running Symantec Backup Exec. Hub Transport Role Prerequisites Error: Setup cannot continue with the upgrade because the ‘beremote’ () process (ID: xxxx) has open files. Close the process and restart Setup. Client Access Role Prerequisites Error: Setup cannot continue with the upgrade because the...

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Exchange 2007 CCR  to Exchange 2010 HA Migration with (HA Proxy)
Nov17

Exchange 2007 CCR to Exchange 2010 HA Migration with (HA Proxy)

KB ID 0000525  Problem Today, I am pleased to say we have the work of guest poster Hesan Javed, who runs through an Exchange 2007 CCR to Exchange 2010 HA Migration. Solution Steps Required. Exchange 2007 HUBCAS Upgrade to SP3 Exchange 2007 Mailbox Upgrade to SP3 Installing Exchange 2010 SP1 HUBCAS after Upgrading Exchange 2007 to SP3 Uninstalling Exchange 2007 from the Passive node in the Cluster Installing Exchange 2010 SP1 Mailbox...

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