The issue I was having is every time I opened up Outlook 2007, I would receive the error database creation was unsuccessful from the Business Small Contact Manager.  Now, I don’t know anyone that uses this software, so I was one step away from removing it, but decided to see if SQL was started first.  Sure enough, the service SQL Server (MSSMLBIZ) was not started.  Once starting this service, the install was able to finish.

I have a user that did shift delete from outlook.  A co-worker of mine pointed me in the right direction on how to resolve this.

1. Open the registry.
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE\Microsoft\Exchange\Client\Options.
3. Add a DWORD value named DumpsterAlwaysOn and set it to 1.
4. Restart Microsoft Outlook to make the change take effect.

Then from the inbox, you can go to recover deleted items from the Tools tab.

Its as simple as that.  No need for expensive gimmick softwares!

For those outlook users that have calendars in the Public Folders, pay attention.

*Note: I confirmed this functionality in outlook 2003 and outlook 2007

1. Navigate to the Public folder Calendar

2. Right click the name

3. Select add to favorites

4. YOU ARE DONE!

If you now go to the calendar view, you should be able to see the Public Folder Calendar there!  Simple Right?  For years, I used to say that this was impossible to do.  It seems that nothing is impossible my friend…

Well, I don’t know about you, but I absolutely, HATE the following error message:

The messaging interface has returned an unknown error. If the problem persists, restart Outlook

I get this when I try to access user’s shared calendars. I have this error occurring on my outlook 2003 and outlook 2007 machines, Since I am the main helpdesk person, clients like to call technical support and complain when the techs are late. The first thing I am supposed to do is check their calendar, and what do you know, I CAN’T!

Well, ranting aside, I did a little bit of research one tip is to turn off standby mode and hibernation mode. Since other apps were failing due to standby as well, I figured I would give that a go first. Granted, just closing outlook and reopening it resolves the issue, but outlook is a beast and I don’t have the energy to wait for it to open while people are yelling at me saying tech 1 is not at the location yet.

If it works, I’ll be sure to update!