I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share calendars
through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am receiving
reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and a lot of
them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they momentarily
flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my calendar; I
cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an Outlook 2007
problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook 2007
this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would still have
a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be rectified then
we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't want to
turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just don't want to
see his.

"carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:01B3C1B1-0024-4ABA-A64C-(E-Mail Removed)...

>I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share calendars
> through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am receiving
> reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and a lot
> of
> them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they momentarily
> flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my calendar; I
> cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an Outlook 2007
> problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook 2007
> this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would still have
> a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be rectified then
> we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't want to
> turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just don't want
> to
> see his.

Why do you believe this is an Outlook issue and not an issue caused by
"WorkgroupShare"?
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

I don't - I'm looking for confirmation that it is, as when I have raised the
same issue with WorkgroupShare Support (as have other people) they say it is
an Outlook 2007 issue. I want to confirm which it is which is why I'm asking
the question in this forum, so that I can ascertain if anybody else has the
same problem with the same products and has found a solution.

"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> "carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:01B3C1B1-0024-4ABA-A64C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> >I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share calendars
> > through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am receiving
> > reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and a lot
> > of
> > them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they momentarily
> > flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my calendar; I
> > cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an Outlook 2007
> > problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook 2007
> > this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would still have
> > a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be rectified then
> > we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't want to
> > turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just don't want
> > to
> > see his.
>
> Why do you believe this is an Outlook issue and not an issue caused by
> "WorkgroupShare"?
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
> .
>

"carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:EC63A42C-7F45-4A27-AEDF-(E-Mail Removed)...

>I don't - I'm looking for confirmation that it is, as when I have raised the
> same issue with WorkgroupShare Support (as have other people) they say it is
> an Outlook 2007 issue. I want to confirm which it is which is why I'm
> asking
> the question in this forum, so that I can ascertain if anybody else has the
> same problem with the same products and has found a solution.

I wish I could give you some pointers. Normally, one disables an add-in to
see if it's causing the problem, but since testing for the problem requires
using the add-in (since you can't share anything without it), I can't think of
a good way forward unless there is someone else who also uses that product and
has experience with it. I hope that if there is, they'll chime in.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

Ask them exactly what the issue is that causes Outlook to flash someone
else's reminder on your screen.

I'm guessing it has something to due with how they share and how outlook
2007 triggers reminders- even so, its technically not outlook's problem as
it doesn't happen unless that program is installed.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
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"carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:EC63A42C-7F45-4A27-AEDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I don't - I'm looking for confirmation that it is, as when I have raised
> the
> same issue with WorkgroupShare Support (as have other people) they say it
> is
> an Outlook 2007 issue. I want to confirm which it is which is why I'm
> asking
> the question in this forum, so that I can ascertain if anybody else has
> the
> same problem with the same products and has found a solution.
>
> "Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> "carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:01B3C1B1-0024-4ABA-A64C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> >I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share calendars
>> > through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am receiving
>> > reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and a
>> > lot
>> > of
>> > them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they
>> > momentarily
>> > flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my calendar;
>> > I
>> > cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an Outlook
>> > 2007
>> > problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook
>> > 2007
>> > this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would still
>> > have
>> > a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be rectified
>> > then
>> > we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't
>> > want to
>> > turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just don't
>> > want
>> > to
>> > see his.
>>
>> Why do you believe this is an Outlook issue and not an issue caused by
>> "WorkgroupShare"?
>> --
>> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>>
>> .
>>

Softalk's explanation is "As it is Outlook rather than us generating the
reminders we are somewhat limited in what we can do, WorkgroupShare just
creates folders of Outlook items through the Outlook API so the Outlook
reminder code etc is just going through these folders and looking at
appointments, and showing reminders as necessary so with WorkgroupShare the
best bet would be go to back and uncheck the reminder box after
synchronisation has happened."

I don't think their solution is practical as synchronisation happens every
20 minutes so I guess we just have to look for another product.

As an aside to this, can anyone explain how my post got copied to
slipstick.com, eggheadscafe.com, forum.codetwo.com and officekb.com (and
probably hundreds of others I don't know about). Do posts on this MS forum
automatically get copied elsewhere or is somebody picking them up and posting
them. It's rather annoying as when I did a google search I though I had
found others with the same problem as me, only to find they were my post.
Also if anyone posts an answer to these sites I won't see it as I only
monitor the MS one.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> Ask them exactly what the issue is that causes Outlook to flash someone
> else's reminder on your screen.
>
> I'm guessing it has something to due with how they share and how outlook
> 2007 triggers reminders- even so, its technically not outlook's problem as
> it doesn't happen unless that program is installed.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
>
> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)
>
> Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
> http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473
>
>
>
> "carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:EC63A42C-7F45-4A27-AEDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I don't - I'm looking for confirmation that it is, as when I have raised
> > the
> > same issue with WorkgroupShare Support (as have other people) they say it
> > is
> > an Outlook 2007 issue. I want to confirm which it is which is why I'm
> > asking
> > the question in this forum, so that I can ascertain if anybody else has
> > the
> > same problem with the same products and has found a solution.
> >
> > "Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> "carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:01B3C1B1-0024-4ABA-A64C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >> >I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share calendars
> >> > through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am receiving
> >> > reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and a
> >> > lot
> >> > of
> >> > them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they
> >> > momentarily
> >> > flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my calendar;
> >> > I
> >> > cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an Outlook
> >> > 2007
> >> > problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook
> >> > 2007
> >> > this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would still
> >> > have
> >> > a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be rectified
> >> > then
> >> > we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't
> >> > want to
> >> > turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just don't
> >> > want
> >> > to
> >> > see his.
> >>
> >> Why do you believe this is an Outlook issue and not an issue caused by
> >> "WorkgroupShare"?
> >> --
> >> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
> >>
> >> .
> >>

In reality you are actually posting to a public newsgroup through a web
based interface. You may find everything archived in google.groups
should you care to look. As to all those "other forums", well they
simply copy everything from the microsoft.public.outlook newsgroup so
they can add their advertising and make it look like they are providing
a "service".

carina wrote:

> Softalk's explanation is "As it is Outlook rather than us generating the
> reminders we are somewhat limited in what we can do, WorkgroupShare just
> creates folders of Outlook items through the Outlook API so the Outlook
> reminder code etc is just going through these folders and looking at
> appointments, and showing reminders as necessary so with WorkgroupShare the
> best bet would be go to back and uncheck the reminder box after
> synchronisation has happened."
>
> I don't think their solution is practical as synchronisation happens every
> 20 minutes so I guess we just have to look for another product.
>
> As an aside to this, can anyone explain how my post got copied to
> slipstick.com, eggheadscafe.com, forum.codetwo.com and officekb.com (and
> probably hundreds of others I don't know about). Do posts on this MS forum
> automatically get copied elsewhere or is somebody picking them up and posting
> them. It's rather annoying as when I did a google search I though I had
> found others with the same problem as me, only to find they were my post.
> Also if anyone posts an answer to these sites I won't see it as I only
> monitor the MS one.
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Ask them exactly what the issue is that causes Outlook to flash someone
>>else's reminder on your screen.
>>
>>I'm guessing it has something to due with how they share and how outlook
>>2007 triggers reminders- even so, its technically not outlook's problem as
>>it doesn't happen unless that program is installed.
>>
>>--
>>Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>>Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>>Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/
>>
>>Outlook Tips by email:
>>mailto:dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>>mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
>>http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473
>>
>>
>>
>>"carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:EC63A42C-7F45-4A27-AEDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>I don't - I'm looking for confirmation that it is, as when I have raised
>>>the
>>>same issue with WorkgroupShare Support (as have other people) they say it
>>>is
>>>an Outlook 2007 issue. I want to confirm which it is which is why I'm
>>>asking
>>>the question in this forum, so that I can ascertain if anybody else has
>>>the
>>>same problem with the same products and has found a solution.
>>>
>>>"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>news:01B3C1B1-0024-4ABA-A64C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share calendars
>>>>>through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am receiving
>>>>>reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and a
>>>>>lot
>>>>>of
>>>>>them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they
>>>>>momentarily
>>>>>flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my calendar;
>>>>>I
>>>>>cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an Outlook
>>>>>2007
>>>>>problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook
>>>>>2007
>>>>>this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would still
>>>>>have
>>>>>a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be rectified
>>>>>then
>>>>>we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't
>>>>>want to
>>>>>turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just don't
>>>>>want
>>>>>to
>>>>>see his.
>>>>
>>>>Why do you believe this is an Outlook issue and not an issue caused by
>>>>"WorkgroupShare"?
>>>>--
>>>>Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>

That's about what I thought was happening... thanks.

This forum uses a web front end and syncs with an NNTP server at
msnews.microsoft.com - this makes it easy for people to ask questions as the
web interface is easy to use and requires no setup. NNTP is easier for those
who answer the questions as its faster and offers more features for
following threads. Other forums can 'suck' the NNTP feeds and automatically
republish the content - some of these forums are easier to use than the
Office communities interface. It does get annoying when you're trying to
check for problems and solutions though.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



"carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:025EE549-0687-4882-B420-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Softalk's explanation is "As it is Outlook rather than us generating the
> reminders we are somewhat limited in what we can do, WorkgroupShare just
> creates folders of Outlook items through the Outlook API so the Outlook
> reminder code etc is just going through these folders and looking at
> appointments, and showing reminders as necessary so with WorkgroupShare
> the
> best bet would be go to back and uncheck the reminder box after
> synchronisation has happened."
>
> I don't think their solution is practical as synchronisation happens every
> 20 minutes so I guess we just have to look for another product.
>
> As an aside to this, can anyone explain how my post got copied to
> slipstick.com, eggheadscafe.com, forum.codetwo.com and officekb.com (and
> probably hundreds of others I don't know about). Do posts on this MS
> forum
> automatically get copied elsewhere or is somebody picking them up and
> posting
> them. It's rather annoying as when I did a google search I though I had
> found others with the same problem as me, only to find they were my post.
> Also if anyone posts an answer to these sites I won't see it as I only
> monitor the MS one.
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Ask them exactly what the issue is that causes Outlook to flash someone
>> else's reminder on your screen.
>>
>> I'm guessing it has something to due with how they share and how outlook
>> 2007 triggers reminders- even so, its technically not outlook's problem
>> as
>> it doesn't happen unless that program is installed.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>> Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
>> http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473
>>
>>
>>
>> "carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:EC63A42C-7F45-4A27-AEDF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I don't - I'm looking for confirmation that it is, as when I have
>> > raised
>> > the
>> > same issue with WorkgroupShare Support (as have other people) they say
>> > it
>> > is
>> > an Outlook 2007 issue. I want to confirm which it is which is why I'm
>> > asking
>> > the question in this forum, so that I can ascertain if anybody else has
>> > the
>> > same problem with the same products and has found a solution.
>> >
>> > "Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "carina" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:01B3C1B1-0024-4ABA-A64C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >>
>> >> >I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share
>> >> >calendars
>> >> > through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am
>> >> > receiving
>> >> > reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and
>> >> > a
>> >> > lot
>> >> > of
>> >> > them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they
>> >> > momentarily
>> >> > flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my
>> >> > calendar;
>> >> > I
>> >> > cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an
>> >> > Outlook
>> >> > 2007
>> >> > problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook
>> >> > 2007
>> >> > this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would
>> >> > still
>> >> > have
>> >> > a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be
>> >> > rectified
>> >> > then
>> >> > we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't
>> >> > want to
>> >> > turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just
>> >> > don't
>> >> > want
>> >> > to
>> >> > see his.
>> >>
>> >> Why do you believe this is an Outlook issue and not an issue caused by
>> >> "WorkgroupShare"?
>> >> --
>> >> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>

[fabiobizz]

I have the same problem with Workgroupshare and outlook 2010!!! Have you solve the problem??
tks so much!!!

Originally Posted by carina

I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share calendars
through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am receiving
reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and a lot of
them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they momentarily
flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my calendar; I
cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an Outlook 2007
problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook 2007
this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would still have
a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be rectified then
we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't want to
turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just don't want to
see his.