Is it safe to trash a User's "Sites" "Shared" and "Public" Folders?

TIA
15" MacBookPro Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Well, yes, unless there's data in there that someone needs.
The system won't even care, unless you have personal file or web sharing on.
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That has got me close to it I think but identity returns something like "******.net/Microsoft Exchange System Objects/Info" where "Info" is a public folder under a folder called "Postroom"
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Hi,
Currently, there is no official article about this issue for Exchange 2013 CU7.
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And please check if there is any Group Policy related to this issue.
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Is anybody had this issue or probably know how to fix it?
We have Exchange 2013 server and users workstations with XP SP3 and Office 2007 SP3 installed. Exchange has users’ mailboxes and public folders. Public folders work OK until last week. Issue probably happened after latest CU update for Exchange 2013 installation.
Now users could not open Public Folders in their Outlook. The error is:
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Name    : MBDB1
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http://howexchangeworks.com/2013/05/cannot-open-microsoft-system-attendant-mailbox-error-during-exchange-2013-mailbox-move.html
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http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dvespa/archive/2009/10/06/say-so-long-to-the-system-attendant-mailbox.aspx
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Database : Mailbox Database 2104233799
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Database : Mailbox Database 2104233799
Name     : SystemMailbox{bb558c35-97f1-4cb9-8ff7-d53741dc928c}
Database : Mailbox Database 2104233799
Name     : SystemMailbox{e0dc1c29-89c3-4034-b678-e6c29d823ed9}
Database : Mailbox Database 2104233799
Name     : Migration.8f3e7716-2011-43e4-96b1-aba62d229136
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* [[troubleshooting plugins]]
* [[firefox crashes when you open it]]

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Svendus
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Events in the iPhoto Window correspond exactly with the Folders in the Originals Folder in the iPhoto Library package file (Right click on it in the Pictures Folder -> Show Package Contents).
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Keywords are a very powerful tool for organising in iPhoto, and are very well integrated in to Smart Albums. Check them out.
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1. Import and deleting pics are more complex procedures
2. You cannot move or rename the files on your system or iPhoto will lose track of them
3. Most importantly, migrating to a new disk or computer can be much more complex.
Always allowing for personal preference, I've yet to see a good reason to run iPhoto in referenced mode unless you're using two photo organisers.
If disk space is an issue, you can run an entire iPhoto Library from an external disk:
1. Quit iPhoto
2. Copy the iPhoto Library as an entity from your Pictures Folder to the External Disk.
3. Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.
4. Test the library and when you're sure all is well, trash the one on your internal HD to free up space.
If you're concerned about accessing the files, there are many, many ways to access your files in iPhoto:
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Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!
To upload to a site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop. It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.
This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. If you're using Gmail you can use THIS
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If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser.
Or, if you want to access the files with iPhoto not running, then create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use THIS
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2. *File -> Export*: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. *Show File*: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
Your choice, obviously, but best to be aware of all the ramifications. By all means post back if you require more info.
Lastly: It is strongly advised that you do not move, change or in anyway alter things in the iPhoto Library Folder as this can cause the application to fail and even lead to data loss
By all means post back if you require more.
Regards
TD

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