Calendar reminder does not work even though it's turned on

[Guest]

Even though my calendar reminder (and reminder.wav sound) is set to on, none
of my reminders ever pop up on my screen. They used to work, but stopped
recently, and none of the help desk folks here on Robins AFB can seem to fix
it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Try starting Outlook with the /resetfolders and /cleanreminders switches. In
the Start, Run dialog:

outlook.exe /resetfolders /cleanreminders

Then press Enter. See if that helps.

 

[Guest]

Ken, Thank you so much--it worked! I am now getting my reminders again.
Have a great day.

Bob

 

[Guest]

Thank you Ken! This worked for me as well and I have been struggling trying
to get my reminders to work for weeks now!! The other thing that has not
been working for me is future-dated e-mails not being sent. I hope the two
are related and this is working for me too!

Lynn

 

[Guest]

Ken,

I am having the same problems as Bob. I typed the link in the dialog box but
it did not fix the problem. Am I doing something wrong.

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Did you get any errors?

If no errors then you might have a corrupted profile. Another possibility is
if you are using a PDA and synching with Outlook.

You can create a new Outlook profile from scratch and see if that works.

If you use a PDA and synch software make sure you are using the latest
version. Some of that stuff synchs the hidden Reminders folder and ends up
corrupting it.

 

[Guest]

I tried to utilize your fix, but I did receive errors.

I typed the following message in the start - run dialog box
outlook.exe/resetfolders/cleanreminders

Did I type it wrong? Am I missing something?
Thank you

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Did you leave spaces between the switches and before the first switch? It
doesn't look like it.

 

[Guest]

A comment...I have been having the same problem since applying one of the
Windows updates (not sure which one). But I tried this and it worked!!! I
found it best to simply copy the directions (outlook.exe /resetfolders
/cleanreminders) and paste into the Run dialog.

What a relief! But what caused this?

 

[Guest]

A comment...I have been having the same problem since applying one of the
Windows updates (not sure which one). But I tried this and it worked!!! I
found it best to simply copy the directions (outlook.exe /resetfolders
/cleanreminders) and paste into the Run dialog.

What a relief! But what caused this?

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Many things can cause problems with the Outlook reminders service, it's hard
to say. Bad profiles, some synch software, phases of the moon... You pick

 

[Guest]

Ok, I have a question regarding all of this. Is there a way to set up Office
so that reminders will pop-up, even when Outlook isn't running? If so how?
I can't figure it out.
Thanks,
Nate

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

No, Outlook must be running.

 

[Guest]

In that case, do you know of a way I can get Outlook to start, when windows
starts, but have it be minimized to the Application Tray, when it starts,
just like MSN or Windows Messenger is capable of doing?

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much! This was the perfect advice I was looking for.

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

There's no command line switch for that but it's an easy macro to write. You
could write a macro for that and put it in the Application_Startup() event
handler in the ThisOutlookSession class module:

Private Sub Application_Startup()
Dim oExpl As Outlook.Explorer

On Error Resume Next

Set oExpl = Application.ActiveExplorer
If Not oExpl Is Nothing Then
oExpl.WindowState = olMinimized
End If
End Sub

 

[Guest]

Tried the switches you suggested. Nada. My problem started when my profile
corrupted in an older version of Outlook. Profile was fixed, but reminders
stopped working. My IT guy told me it would correct itself when he updated.
He's a liar. Suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Ooops! Never mind. They started working this morning. Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Hi there
I have the same problem. I tried the clearreminder etc switches. After that
I receive all my reminders but an error as well (as well as when I just
simply run Outlook), and reminders don't come up any more again:-(
The error I receive:
"There was a problem reading one or more of your reminders. Some reminders
may not appear. Cannot locate recurrence information for this appointment."
I use Outlook 2003 and it's been a problem for a month.

Any advice?
Thanks!

 

[Guest]

I'm not receiving the reminders, but I am getting the same
There was a problem reading one or more of your reminders. Some reminders
may not appear. Cannot locate recurrence information for this appointment."

I tried the cure suggestte above but didn't help.

I use Outlook 2003. Curiously, my reminders show up on my PDA. Any
suggestions?