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How to change Exchange 2003 Mailbox directory names
Having trouble with old directory names for Exchange mailboxes. For instance, in Outlook, typing in a person's name, sometimes type-ahead shows an old name for the directory name: ie: FirstName <oldfirstname> with the oldfirstname being the original owner of the mailbox. So users see "Sam <DAVE>".
Also, with EXMERGE, the mailbox list shows "Sam Smith <DAVE>".
How do I change the directory name "DAVE"?
If the outdated name did not show in Outlook, it might not matter much, but I will also be migrating mailboxes at some point and it would be real nice if the Users' names and mailbox names matched.
Also, with EXMERGE, the mailbox list shows "Sam Smith <DAVE>".
How do I change the directory name "DAVE"?
If the outdated name did not show in Outlook, it might not matter much, but I will also be migrating mailboxes at some point and it would be real nice if the Users' names and mailbox names matched.
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