Fix for getting Reminder windows to become the active window

If you have Outlook 2003 version 11.5608.5606 you may be having the same
issue I had - my reminder windows would not become the active window if I was
working in something other than Outlook (making them pretty useless
"reminders").

We installed Microsoft KB828041 and did a reboot and it appears to have
fixed the issue. I now have version 11.5608.5703.

Hope this works for others out there and isn't just a fluke!

Ok - it has stopped working - it worked for a while and then stopped.

I was so hopeful that this would fix it but doesn't appear to. Outlook
Calendar is useless to me until this is fixed - not very impressed at the
moment!

"Nancy" wrote:

> If you have Outlook 2003 version 11.5608.5606 you may be having the same
> issue I had - my reminder windows would not become the active window if I was
> working in something other than Outlook (making them pretty useless
> "reminders").
>
> We installed Microsoft KB828041 and did a reboot and it appears to have
> fixed the issue. I now have version 11.5608.5703.
>
> Hope this works for others out there and isn't just a fluke!

Ok - it only worked for a short period of time and then started acting the
same way again - I was so hopeful that this would fix the issue - it didn't!

Outlook Calendar is useless to me until this issue is fixed! Not very
impressed at the moment!

"Nancy" wrote:

> If you have Outlook 2003 version 11.5608.5606 you may be having the same
> issue I had - my reminder windows would not become the active window if I was
> working in something other than Outlook (making them pretty useless
> "reminders").
>
> We installed Microsoft KB828041 and did a reboot and it appears to have
> fixed the issue. I now have version 11.5608.5703.
>
> Hope this works for others out there and isn't just a fluke!

I thought the change was by design because the interruption caused by
reminders was annoying... the reminder window on the task bar should be
highlighted to alert you of a reminder.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)

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"Nancy" <Nancy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8204E0CA-0082-4353-8DCE-2D7B5A038A9F@microsoft.com...
> If you have Outlook 2003 version 11.5608.5606 you may be having the same
> issue I had - my reminder windows would not become the active window if I
> was
> working in something other than Outlook (making them pretty useless
> "reminders").
>
> We installed Microsoft KB828041 and did a reboot and it appears to have
> fixed the issue. I now have version 11.5608.5703.
>
> Hope this works for others out there and isn't just a fluke!

The problem is that if the icon is not visible in the task bar because you've
got many open apps, that feature is useless. I missed yet another appointment
today because of this problem and it is very aggravating!

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> I thought the change was by design because the interruption caused by
> reminders was annoying... the reminder window on the task bar should be
> highlighted to alert you of a reminder.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
> Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)
>
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
> Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/
>
>
> "Nancy" <Nancy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8204E0CA-0082-4353-8DCE-2D7B5A038A9F@microsoft.com...
> > If you have Outlook 2003 version 11.5608.5606 you may be having the same
> > issue I had - my reminder windows would not become the active window if I
> > was
> > working in something other than Outlook (making them pretty useless
> > "reminders").
> >
> > We installed Microsoft KB828041 and did a reboot and it appears to have
> > fixed the issue. I now have version 11.5608.5703.
> >
> > Hope this works for others out there and isn't just a fluke!
>
>
>

When one of the items on the outlook button is highlighted, the outlook
button is highlighted. (mine always is)

You should try one of the reminder utilities from www.slovaktech.com - they
reside in the notification area.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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"checksix" <checksix@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4FA975AF-7058-4058-9136-A01B7636701F@microsoft.com...
> The problem is that if the icon is not visible in the task bar because
> you've
> got many open apps, that feature is useless. I missed yet another
> appointment
> today because of this problem and it is very aggravating!
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I thought the change was by design because the interruption caused by
>> reminders was annoying... the reminder window on the task bar should be
>> highlighted to alert you of a reminder.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
>> Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
>> Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)
>>
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>> Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/
>>
>>
>> "Nancy" <Nancy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8204E0CA-0082-4353-8DCE-2D7B5A038A9F@microsoft.com...
>> > If you have Outlook 2003 version 11.5608.5606 you may be having the
>> > same
>> > issue I had - my reminder windows would not become the active window if
>> > I
>> > was
>> > working in something other than Outlook (making them pretty useless
>> > "reminders").
>> >
>> > We installed Microsoft KB828041 and did a reboot and it appears to have
>> > fixed the issue. I now have version 11.5608.5703.
>> >
>> > Hope this works for others out there and isn't just a fluke!
>>
>>
>>