Well, you've suggested applying hotfixes to 'fix one's problems'. I am agreeing not to install hotfixes just because they exist.
Those are a little different, methinks. For example, I have not installed ANY of these post-sp4 fixes that didn't apply to a specific problem: XGEN: Exchange Server 5.5 Post-SP4 RPC Fixes (Q304062) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q304062 XGEN: Exchange Server 5.5 Post-SP4 Directory Fixes (Q304115) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q304115 XGEN: Exchange Server 5.5 Post-SP4 Outlook Web Access Fixes (Q313576) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q313576 XADM: Exchange Server 5.5 Post-Service Pack 4 Message Transfer Agent Fixes Available (Q283238) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q283238 XADM: Exchange Server 5.5 Post-Service Pack 4 Information Store Fixes Available (Q282533) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q282533 XGEN: Exchange Server 5.5 Post-Service Pack 4 Internet Mail Service Fixes Available (Q289258) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q289258 XGEN: Exchange Server 5.5 Post-Service Pack 4 Collaboration Data Objects Fixes Available (Q289606) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q289606 XADM: Exchange Server 5.5 Post-Service Pack 4 Mailbox Cleanup Agent Fixes Available (Q309010) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q309010 Let's hope you don't have to deal with *this* one: XADM: The Recipient Update Service Does Not Work in an Environment That Contains More Than 800 Domain Controllers (Q316350) William Lefkovics, MCSE, A+, ExchangeMVP -----Original Message----- From: Randal, Phil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 12:48 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Patches after SP4 for Exchange 5.5 Seeing how Microsoft's patches often fix issues which Microsoft chooses not to document, this argument is a bit lame. The only way to know whether a hotfix fixes one's problems is to install it and see what happern. Cheers, Phil --------------------------------------------- Phil Randal Network Engineer Herefordshire Council Hereford, UK > -----Original Message----- > From: William Lefkovics [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 03 April 2002 04:05 > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Patches after SP4 for Exchange 5.5 > > > I certainly agree with that one! > > So does Microsoft. > > William > > -----Original Message----- > From: Schwartz, Jim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:34 AM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Patches after SP4 for Exchange 5.5 > > > You shouldn't install hotfixes just because they exist. You > should only > install fixes if you are experiencing issues that the hotfix > addresses. > > List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
