Exmerge 3.7.1.0 : Runtime Library Error

When I tired to find a solution to this issue on the 'net, I couldn't find one. So, as I resolved it myself, I thought I would share.

Issue;

Exmerge from Microsoft Exchange 5.5 into PST to reimport into Exchange 2007. Exmerge starts to overrun, mailboxes taking to long to complete. Technician stops program via Task Manager on restart of the Exmerge, the following message is displayed;

Example of Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library; abnormal program termination

Cause;

The mailbox of the User exceeds the 2gb limit of older PST format, thus it overruns, but as part of the process Exmerge creates an exmerge.log in the root of C:\, terminating the process via Task Manager prevents Exmerge from deleting exmerge.log and that is why it faults.

Solution;

Delete exmerge.log from root of C:\ and try again. Remember to split the User larger mailbox into say Sent Items and Inbox.

Python.org

Python is high level programming language that is both powerful and versatile with extensive library support. This language is used by Google, NASA and Industrial Light & Magic. Why not try it, its free, open-source and has cross platform support!

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Ubuntu Distro, Others

Download from:
http://www.python.org/

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PortableApps.com

Ever wanted to carry around your favourite applications without dragging your computer. I have, this is why the suite of products and interface offered by portableapps.com are so excellent, because you can install them to USB memory stick and plug'n'play anywhere.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP, or higher

Download from:
http://portableapps.com/

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AnalogX, Proxy

About the simplest and smallest Proxy, you can download. However, it cannot be run as a service, so the user has to be logged in before other computers can share the connection. Note, the screenshot shows the entire Proxy configuration menu!

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003

Download from:
http://www.analogx.com

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Zone Labs Inc, Zonealarm

ZoneAlarm is one of the easiest and most useful firewall available on the internet. Zone Labs are a serious leader in this field and have won many awards for the ZoneAlarm product.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.zonealarm.com

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OpenOffice.org

Want a free office product? This is the daddy! It contains four main components, Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw.

OpenOffice Writer is a very impress wordprocessor with all the features you would expect and compatibility with Microsoft Word, but it can also export files as PDF.

OpenOffice Calc is the spreadsheet product, again with everything you would expect and compatibility.

OpenOffice Impress is presentation program, but one main advantage is that you can create SWF, or shockwave files that can be used on a website.

OpenOffice Draw is very much like Coral Draw of old, but it still is a very impressive tool.

Another feature is the fact that all files can be saved as XML. This is an up and coming approach to data transfer.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP, Linux

Download from:
http://www.openoffice.org

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Retrospec Games, Chuckie Egg : The Next Batch

The return of a classic platform game. The object of the game is simple, collect the eggs within the time limit by running, jumping and climbing, while avoiding the chickens.

Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP

Download From: http://www.acid-play.com/download/chuckie-egg-the-next-batch/

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Ambient Design Ltd, Art Rage 2

Art Rage is a beautiftully crafted art package with the tools of a fine artist on an electronic media. Wonderful, a joy to use.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.htm

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Lost Labyrinth

Remember Rogue? If not, you'll probably not like this game. It a quick and easy role playing game with lovely graphic and fun sounds.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://laby.toybox.de

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Reflected Games, Chaos Funk

A remake of the classic ZX Spectrum game "Chaos", it is a turn-based game in which wizards battle it out using different spells. I wasted hours on this game as a child and again now as an adult!

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.reflectedgames.com/free.html

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Wild Tangent, Fate

Ok, not freeware, but probably one of the best diablo clones to date. It is simple uncluttered, with added elements like a pet and fishing. All of which feature is bigger more expensive games.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.playfate.com

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Eclipse, GraFx2

If you ever used Deluxe Paint then you will recognize this program, although some features are incomplete, it is worth a try.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.eclipse-game.com

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Freebyte, Disktective

Disktective is used to create a detailed picture of harddrive usage, allowing you to make informed choices on data addition or removal.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.freebyte.com/disktective

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Active@ Kill Disk

An excellent product that can be used from a bootable CD or floppy disk. This product is designed to securely erase data on harddisks by overwriting them. In the freeware version, only one method is available.

Requirements:
None

Download from:
http://www.killdisk.com/

Screenshots:
None

CDBurnerXP Pro

This a fantastic burning product, it does both CD and DVD. It can turn them into ISO files and back into discs. However, my favourite feature is the extraction of CD audio to MP3 and MP3 back to CD Audio, its just all drag and drop. Beautiful programming work and easy to use.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

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DVDShrink.org

DVDShrink is an excellent DVD backup program, which utilises build-in decoders. The product also allows for compression and DVD remastering.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.dvdshrink.org

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Freepascal.org

In time before Borland Delphi there was a programming language called Pascal. It wasn't as complex as C, but more complex than the COBOL. It was a strong robust programming language and I was amazed to see it is still around in the form of freepascal. On finding freepascal, I dug around and found my old 5 1/4 inch floppy disks and recompiled my college work. Excellent, but it gets better it's had an upgrade, it's fully Windows compatible and can use 32bit API calls. Awesome!!!

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP, Linux

Download from:
http://www.freepascal.org/

Screenshots:
None.

Spamihilator

Tiny little program that sits in your system tray filtering your email for spam. It's free and it really does work. The product also allows for third-party plugins, which improve functionality, not that it needs it. An excellent spam warrior!

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.spamihilator.com

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H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, AntiVir

The Internet can be a dangerous place and viruses run wild. The best way to protect yourself from these electronic beasties, is with an AntiVirus(AV) product. AntiVir is just that, firstly, it is free for personnel use and secondly, it is updated regularly. It also passes the European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research(eicar) virus test pattern, which is a good thing. However, having an AV product on your computer doesn't guarantee 100% protection, because new viruses are created all the time.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://www.free-av.com

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Isao Maruoka, Pixia

Pixia is an interesting art package which contains many powerful features, that are all jammed into a tiny download. However, I wouldn't say Pixia was a bad art package, nor could I rave about it. Its development seems to have been driven by its fan/user base, which makes worth a look, if only to e-mail the author a comment.

Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP

Download from:
http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/

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