Corrupt calendar file

[Guest]

I just installed Outlook 2003 from CD to a newer computer that I recently
purchased. When I opened Outlook's calendar, however, it shows the views
needed (day, week, etc.), but has the properties of the contacts file (even
to where the "new" entries can be made--they are contacts, not appointments).
I have been able to create a calendar copy and import my calendar, so I have
a working calendar, but I cannot delete the other (original) calendar
(essential element), nor do I know how to fix the file association or
whatever the problem is.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I just installed Outlook 2003 from CD to a newer computer that I
recently purchased. When I opened Outlook's calendar, however, it
shows the views needed (day, week, etc.), but has the properties of
the contacts file (even to where the "new" entries can be made--they
are contacts, not appointments). I have been able to create a
calendar copy and import my calendar, so I have a working calendar,
but I cannot delete the other (original) calendar (essential
element), nor do I know how to fix the file association or whatever
the problem is.

You don't describe how you created or transferred the PST containing the
folders. Have yuo tryied the /resetfolders command line switch?

 

[Guest]

You don't describe how you created or transferred the PST containing the
folders. Have yuo tryied the /resetfolders command line switch?

I'm not familiar with the "reset folders command line switch" piece, if you
could be more specific with how to do that.

 

[Guest]

Brian--thanks again for your help. I figured it out. It was a bad .dat file
or the outlook file itself. I closed Outlook after using it a few moments
ago, but after looking for the 'resest folder" part you talked about. I found
an outlook pst and calendar pst within the outlook folder on my computer, as
well as dat file. I deleted all 3 (as I had backups for the rest as I stated)
and the problem is solved.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Brian--thanks again for your help. I figured it out. It was a bad
.dat file or the outlook file itself. I closed Outlook after using it
a few moments ago, but after looking for the 'resest folder" part you
talked about. I found an outlook pst and calendar pst within the
outlook folder on my computer, as well as dat file. I deleted all 3
(as I had backups for the rest as I stated) and the problem is solved.

I'm glad you found the solution.