The specified database has an incorrect collation. Rebuild the database with the Latin1_General_CI_AS_KS_WS collation or create a new database

Problem:  I have faced this error when I created a DB in the SQL server and then tried to create the Search Server DB name in the Search Server Configuration Page while configuring the Microsoft Search Server Express 2008. Solution: 1. The problem is the database created has incorrect collation. 2....

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Hiding Default Title Column in a list in SharePoint

In this article, we will know about a small tip, How to hide the default title column which is created by default whenever a list is created in a SharePoint list. Steps: 1. Whenever a list is created, you will see a default column “Title” in the list. 2. In Some cases, we do not need this and...

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Internal Column Name in SharePoint List

In this article, we will know how to find the Internal Column Name in a SharePoint list. Steps: 1. Suppose that we have created a list with a column named “Continent” as shown below: 2. Go to Settings-> List Settings -> Click on the Column listed in the Lists to which you have to find...

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Remove Blogger Attribution Widget in Blog

Sometimes, you would like to have your custom attribution in your blog. Here is the article to change the default blogger attribution. Steps: 1. Go to Design -> you will see the default attribution in the blog as shown below: 2. By default, you do not have option to remove this widget like...

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Error: Your Search cannot be complete because of service error

In this article, we will know a solution for the Search Server Issue in the SharePoint portal. The Search server was working as expected and the results are shown properly. But suddenly the Search is not showing the results and it is showing the following error: Your Search cannot be complete because of service error. Try you search again or contact your administrator for more information. When...

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The file reached the maximum download limit. Check that the full text of the document can be meaningfully crawled.

Problem: This is the error you find in the Microsoft Search Server logs when the size of the file being uploaded is greater than 50 MB. This is because the default size is 50 MB for crawling. Hence when the size of the file being uploaded exceeds the allowable limit then the crawler will not be able...

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What is SharePoint?

Let us also start the Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Dot Net tutorials in this blog which will help us in attending the interviews. In simple words, it is Business Collaboration Software developed by Microsoft. It is a Web based application allows the people in an organization to collaborate or work together more efficiently. In an organization the information (Documents, files, information,...

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Install and Configure E Mail Server in Windows Server 2003

In this article, we will see how to Install, Configure and use the Mail Server in Windows Server 2003. Steps for Installing Mail Server: 1. You can install the Email Server by using Add or Remove Windows Components or Manage Your Server. Go to start Manage Your Server by clicking Start-> Programs->Administrative Tools->Manage...

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The file reached the maximum download limit. Check that the full text of the document can be meaningfully crawled

Scenario: When the users are trying to upload large size files in the portal, they are getting the following error and they are unable to upload large size files to the SharePoint site.  The file reached the maximum download limit. Check that the full text of the document can be meaningfully crawled Also, the Search results are not showing some of the files in the search results. Solution: I...

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The filtering process could not be initialized. Verify that the file extension is a known type and is correct

This is one of the common issues in the Microsoft Search Server 2008. In the Search Server logs in the Search Server Administration, the following errors are logged: The filtering process could not be initialized. Verify that the file extension is a known type and is correct Also the search is not showing the results of some office documents which are having embedded links in it. Solution: Installing the...

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