Naboth, the simple answer is that Exmerge will move or copy depending on what you tell it to do. Be careful, I've moved messages out of people's folders without realizing it because of an incorrect radio button selection. Greg Lara ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- This e-mail message may contain privileged, confidential and/or proprietary information intended only for the person(s) named. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy this message, and any attachments, and notify the sender by return e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, disclosure or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Naboth Semwayo [mailto:naboths@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 6:36 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Excahneg 5.5 to Exchange 2003 Migration Qu estion http://www.MSExchange.org/ Can I use exmerge to extract mailboxes from my live Exchange server for use on my test platform. Confirm exmerge COPIES mail data and doesnt MOVE it. -----Original Message----- From: Sarbjit Singh Gill [mailto:ssgill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 4:21 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Excahneg 5.5 to Exchange 2003 Migration Question