This software comes with 14 days trail versions and can be extended as per the needs by sending Email to support@metavistech.com.

Issue:

Today, I got a request from one of the client to have his Meeting workspace moved to another site. 

I was wondering if the MW can be moved as of the sub-sites via Import and export. 

While Googling I came across some of the limitations of MW described by Mr. Michael Nemtsev, in which he talks about that MW can’t be saved as template as of sub-sites to migrate to different sites.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/laflour/archive/2009/11/02/sharepoint-2007-meeting-workspace-template-limitations.aspx

 

Solution:

Before I say to client that this is I further struggled to find a solution, then I came across a third party tool which support or let you move/migrate the MW from between sites: MetaVis SharePoint Migration Software Tools

 

This now support copying meeting workspaces.  Meeting workspaces with/without recurring or non-recurring events can now be migrated between SharePoint locations.  Of course, we also support the migration of the associated content within the meeting workspace: Agendas, Attendees, Document Libraries, and Objectives.

To copy a meeting workspace between SharePoint locations, simply connect to your source and target locations.  Copy the meeting workspace site from source to target using windows explorer functions like cut & paste or drag & drop.

I tried using with my test sites and it was successful. 

Caution: 

Be sure of the source site and destination site before you plan to move items across. 

Suggested is to have your client use this tool from his client machine, because what see from the client side in his MW, those items would not be available to you. 

Make sure you/client do have admin right to install this software. 

Benefits:

You can have items moved of your meeting workspace without any SharePoint Admin privilege.

This software doesn’t require SharePoint Server installation. 

You can have multiple options to play/manage your SharePoint Sites such as Architect, Information Manager, Migrator, Change Manager, Security Manager, file manager, Policy folder and manage backups. 

 

This software comes with 14 days trail versions and can be extended as per the needs by sending Email to support@metavistech.com.

Download Link: http://www.metavistech.com/category/migration-suite

Cannot find new versions of the Fabulous 40 application templates

Microsoft is not releasing new versions of these templates for SharePoint 2010 Products. Also, .stp  files are deprecated and can't be used to create new sites when you upgrade to SharePoint Server 2010 or SharePoint Foundation 2010.

So, what do you do when you want to upgrade?

Sites based on these templates should upgrade, but you'll want to try out your upgrade in a test environment before you upgrade your production environment so that you can catch any potential issues.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262967(office.14).aspx#FAB40

.Stp files are not working after upgrade

Unfortunately, SharePoint 2007 site templates (.stp) can't be used as in SharePoint 2010. Hmm... Then what to do with the custom SharePoint 2007 Site templates? Can't I use them in SharePoint 2010? well

Solution packages (.wsp files) are the supported method for creating sites that are based on a template in SharePoint Server 2010. You can convert an .stp file to a .wsp file to continue to use the template after upgrade.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262967(office.14).aspx#STP

How to install and configure Adobe PDF iFilter 9 for SharePoint 2010

Adobe PDF iFilter lets you index Adobe PDF documents in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010.

Install Windows Server and SharePoint. This step includes the following tasks:

Install Windows Server 2008.

 

Install the SharePoint prerequisites. To do this, run the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation tool. 

Install SharePoint 2010 and run the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard. 

Configure a server farm topology. For example, configure a Single Server Farm. 

Create and configure a new Search Service application. 

Download and install Adobe PDF iFilter 9. For more information about how to download PDF iFilter 9, see Adobe PDF iFilter 9 on the Adobe Downloads website.

Download the Adobe PDF file icon. For more information, see Use of Adobe icons and web logos on the Adobe website.

Note Save the Adobe PDF file icon to the following file location:

\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\TEMPLATE\IMAGES\

Add the mapping entry to the docIcon.xml file. To do this, follow these steps: a.  Open the docIcon.xml file in Notepad.

Note:- The docIcon.xml file is located in the \Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\TEMPLATE\XML folder.

§  Type the following entry in the docIcon.xml file:

             <Mapping Key="pdf" Value="pdf16.gif" /> 

§  Click Save. 

§  Exit Notepad. 

Add the .pdf file type to the SharePoint content index. 

Click Start , type regedit in the Search programs and files box, and then press Enter.

Locate the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office Server\14.0\Search\Setup\ContentIndexCommon\Filters\Extension

Right-click Extension , click New , and then click Key . 

Type .pdf , and then press Enter. 

Click .pdf , right-click (Default) , and then click Modify . 

Type the following GUID in the Value data box:

{E8978DA6-047F-4E3D-9C78-CDBE46041603} 

Exit Registry Editor. 

Restart the SharePoint Search Service. 

Restart all the SharePoint servers in the server farm. 

If you have any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

SharePoint 2013 Known issues

If you are looking for known issues in SharePoint server 2013 then please appreciate Microsoft for publishing a wonderful article as mentioned below:

SharePoint 2013 Known issues:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/sharepoint-server-2013-known-issues-HA102919021.aspx

SharePoint 2013 for IT pros

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/fp142366.aspx

Install prerequisites for SharePoint 2013 from a network share

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff686793(v=office.15).aspx

Download Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh973397.aspx

Query variables in SharePoint Server 2013

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj683123(v=office.15).aspx