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Automatically purge deleted items?

Author
26 May 2006 12:29 PM
Jaz
Is there a way to globally setup exchange to automatically purge the deleted
items in each person's account either when the exit outlook or on a time
basis.  I have outlook setup to prompt users if they want to delete their
items but many people cancel this or turn it off.

Also,

Is there a way to see from the exchange server just how much space each
person's deleted items is taking?

Thanks,
Jasper

Author
26 May 2006 12:41 PM
Peter Lawton
You could set up your Group Policy to empty deleted items on exit and not to
warn before permanently deleting items.

That way whenever Outlook is closed it will empty the deleted items
automatically

Peter Lawton

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"Jaz" <jrect***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to globally setup exchange to automatically purge the
> deleted
> items in each person's account either when the exit outlook or on a time
> basis.  I have outlook setup to prompt users if they want to delete their
> items but many people cancel this or turn it off.
>
> Also,
>
> Is there a way to see from the exchange server just how much space each
> person's deleted items is taking?
>
> Thanks,
> Jasper
>
>
Author
26 May 2006 1:24 PM
Jaz
Where in group policy is that setting?

Thanks,
Jasper

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"Peter Lawton" <devn***@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
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> You could set up your Group Policy to empty deleted items on exit and not
to
> warn before permanently deleting items.
>
> That way whenever Outlook is closed it will empty the deleted items
> automatically
>
> Peter Lawton
>
> "Jaz" <jrect***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:OqFBFBMgGHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Is there a way to globally setup exchange to automatically purge the
> > deleted
> > items in each person's account either when the exit outlook or on a time
> > basis.  I have outlook setup to prompt users if they want to delete
their
> > items but many people cancel this or turn it off.
> >
> > Also,
> >
> > Is there a way to see from the exchange server just how much space each
> > person's deleted items is taking?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jasper
> >
> >
>
>
Author
26 May 2006 2:28 PM
Martin Blackstone - MVP
This will get you started.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;885682



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"Jaz" <jrect***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Where in group policy is that setting?
>
> Thanks,
> Jasper
>
> "Peter Lawton" <devn***@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
> news:%23sh%235GMgGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> You could set up your Group Policy to empty deleted items on exit and not
> to
>> warn before permanently deleting items.
>>
>> That way whenever Outlook is closed it will empty the deleted items
>> automatically
>>
>> Peter Lawton
>>
>> "Jaz" <jrect***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:OqFBFBMgGHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Is there a way to globally setup exchange to automatically purge the
>> > deleted
>> > items in each person's account either when the exit outlook or on a
>> > time
>> > basis.  I have outlook setup to prompt users if they want to delete
> their
>> > items but many people cancel this or turn it off.
>> >
>> > Also,
>> >
>> > Is there a way to see from the exchange server just how much space each
>> > person's deleted items is taking?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jasper
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
Author
26 May 2006 4:31 PM
Peter Lawton
First make sure you have loaded the correct outlook administrative template
file for the Outlook version you're using into the policy for the OU in
Group Policy Editor

Then under User Configuration / Administrative Templates / Microsoft Office
Outlook 2003 (or the correct one for your version)

For Outlook 2003, I expect it's similar for 2002

In Tools | Options / Other you'll find the setting for "Empty Deleted Items
Folder"

In Tools | Options / Other / Advanced / More Options you'll find the setting
to disable warning before permanently deleting

Peter Lawton


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"Jaz" <jrect***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eBFgsfMgGHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Where in group policy is that setting?
>
> Thanks,
> Jasper
>
> "Peter Lawton" <devn***@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
> news:%23sh%235GMgGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> You could set up your Group Policy to empty deleted items on exit and not
> to
>> warn before permanently deleting items.
>>
>> That way whenever Outlook is closed it will empty the deleted items
>> automatically
>>
>> Peter Lawton
>>
>> "Jaz" <jrect***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:OqFBFBMgGHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Is there a way to globally setup exchange to automatically purge the
>> > deleted
>> > items in each person's account either when the exit outlook or on a
>> > time
>> > basis.  I have outlook setup to prompt users if they want to delete
> their
>> > items but many people cancel this or turn it off.
>> >
>> > Also,
>> >
>> > Is there a way to see from the exchange server just how much space each
>> > person's deleted items is taking?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jasper
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
Author
27 May 2006 12:23 PM
Michael Bednarek
On Fri, 26 May 2006 08:29:35 -0400, Jaz wrote in
microsoft.public.exchange.misc:

>Is there a way to globally setup exchange to automatically purge the deleted
>items in each person's account either when the exit outlook or on a time
>basis.  I have outlook setup to prompt users if they want to delete their
>items but many people cancel this or turn it off.

Just to clarify the nomenclature: I believe that what you mean is known
as `Empty  "Deleted Items" Folder`; "purging" is what happens when items
are deleted from the dumpster.

Peter Lawton has already provided the path to that setting in Group
Policy.

>Also,
>
>Is there a way to see from the exchange server just how much space each
>person's deleted items is taking?

In Exchange System Manager (ESM): Mailboxes: View - pick your columns.

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