About a year ago, I wrote a couple of articles (here and here) that discuss the merits of using Search Server Express 2010 instead of SharePoint Foundation. It really boils… Continue reading Upgrading From WSS 3.0 to Search Server Express
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Access Denied When Accessing Search Service Application With Search Server Express 2010
Search Server Express is an excellent alternative to straight up SharePoint Foundation. It’s also free, but it gives you the fundamental underpinnings of the full SharePoint search infrastructure, plus a… Continue reading Access Denied When Accessing Search Service Application With Search Server Express 2010
Adding PDF Icon or Creating a Site From Template triggers Prompt for Download In SharePoint 2010
In a previous article, I wrote about the fact that with Microsoft SharePoint 2010, the default behaviour for handling PDF files is to prompt for download instead of opening them… Continue reading Adding PDF Icon or Creating a Site From Template triggers Prompt for Download In SharePoint 2010
Secure Store Service is Included With Search Server Express 2010
I did my first Search Server Express (SSE) 2010 installation the other day. I expected to see a new Service Application for search available, but what I did not expect… Continue reading Secure Store Service is Included With Search Server Express 2010
How to Index PDF Files with SharePoint Foundation 2010
SharePoint uses iFilters to index its files. Filters for most common file types are included out of the box with most versions of SharePoint. The big notable exception is an… Continue reading How to Index PDF Files with SharePoint Foundation 2010
