Error in Calendar - Network Operation Failed

[Guest]

Using Outlook 2003 with Outlook Connector to synchronize to my Hotmail
account, Email and contacts synch up fine, but my calendar keeps returning
the error :
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Time: 3/30/2005 6:35:27 PM
Error in Calendar
Network operation failed
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I have deleted most recently entered calendar items in case they were not
created in a compatible way with Hotmail Calendar but to no avail. Something
in the calendar must be off, but I can't figure out what. Is there a way to
reset this calendar so Outlook Connector will synch up my home PC, Notebook
PC, and Hotmail account?

 

[Guest]

Hi, I have the same issue has you have. It started today and Idon't know why
maybe it is msn netword that is in fault. Sorry I can't help you, but I hope
someone will. I wrote the same question has you in "outlook- general question"
If I have an answer I will tell you.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Walrus. The only thing I've done different in the last couple of days
are
1. Installed Yahoo Desktop Search on 1 of my pc's running Outlook Connector
2. Edited a recurring event series in the Outlook Calendar on 1 local pc
that never did synch with Hotmail.

I have since deleted the recurring event on both my pc's and web-based using
hotmail.com

Any similarities?

 

[Guest]

Thanks Walrus. The only thing I've done different in the last couple of days
are
1. Installed Yahoo Desktop Search on 1 of my pc's running Outlook Connector
2. Edited a recurring event series in the Outlook Calendar on 1 local pc
that never did synch with Hotmail.

I have since deleted the recurring event on both my pc's and web-based using
hotmail.com

Any similarities?

 

[Guest]

I am so relieved to know I am not the only one with this problem! I don't
think I've changed anything since yesterday that would have this effect, but
all of a sudden -- no calendar sync! Perhaps it is indeed an MSN network
issue?

 

[Guest]

A-ha! I actually have 2 subscriptions to Outlook Live and guess what?!! My
WORK one will not synchronize either!! It's only the Calendar - identical
problem. Must be Microsoft. Is this forum monitored by microsoft techs?
Will we see a response from someone at MS? And damn ain't this maddening -
I've got work to do!!

ooga

 

[Guest]

The only thing I did that was different is that I ask outlook to put holidays
in my calender. This function add all national holidays from 2003 to 2007 but
it was unable to sync with hotmail after then, on my dektop and laptop. I
tried to access microsoft support but they say that my ID form Outlook
connector does not grant me access to online support. Did you guys tried to
contact them? I wish MS tech will see our post.

 

[Guest]

I am having the same exact issue, once holidays were on, nothing worked....
I have deleted the calendar from the hotmail site, completely deleted all
data files out of outlook ( after backing up ) and still nothing. View>
Arrange> current view> and holidays are off, but under tools > calendar >
holidays are still on... any idea how to reset outlook to the default
settings? debating uninstalling and reinstalling as this program is of no
use to me in this state.

 

[Guest]

I don't know if you tried it, but uninstalling office and outlook connector
does not solve this issue. Is there a way to reset the calendar in hotmail??
I erased everything in hotmail with the option in calendar space management,
but it does not work either... I'm getting really frustrated by this.

 

[Guest]

I received a response to my inquiry to Microsoft customer service, but it's a
long string of suggestions to reinstall Outlook Connector etc.; the advisor
didn't appear to have any knowledge of the problem, in fact the answer I was
given looked very much like an automated form letter sent to anybody with any
problem at all, i.e. try reinstalling the software. grrr. I'm afraid to send
another inquiry as it seems I may have to pay $35 aftre I use up my two free
help requests, and that's after only paying $45 for MOOL itself!

 

[Guest]

I've just send an inquiry to Microsoft customer service... I will give you
their answer when I will have one.. I hope it will be better than yours.

 

[Guest]

I posted the same problem again with a heading for MS techs in this forum.
It is at
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...94e03cc2223&cat=&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&p=1

I am discouraged to hear that wiping out your data and re-installing does
NOT solve the problem. I use this damn thing for work and home (I bought 2
!!) This is 2 days I haven't been able to work on my "work" calendar
without doing it web-based through Hotmail.

I will wait to see what MS says to Walrus and then will submit a query of my
own. Does the $45 we paid not include at least 1 call to telephone support???

ooga

 

[Guest]

I don't know if you tried it, but uninstalling office and outlook connector
does not solve this issue. Is there a way to reset the calendar in hotmail??

Hey Walrus,

Log into your Hotmail account, hit Calendar, in the upper left go to
Calendar Options, in there you will find a choice of "Calendar Storage
Management" where you can delete all of your calendar items.

Although I am afraid to do this and here is why: Won't the deletion of the
data be the most recent change to all the records, and therefore when the
automatic Synch happens with your MOOL data on your pc and laptop, won't it
Delete all those items automatically??

I have noticed when using Connector, there are no LOCAL PST files for this
data so I can back up the calendar before I delete it ( I am using 2003 that
came with MOOL ) Therefore there is no local backup of this data, and if the
hotmail calendar which is wiped out overwrites my local machine's calendar
data, then I lose everything.

Anyone else figure out a way around this? How can I backup before I wipe
clean?

ooga

 

[Guest]

Still curious if anyone else has heard from Microsoft regarding this problem.
I am a little pissed that I paid for 2 subscriptions and am currently unable
to use either.

Here is what I've tried the last 2 hours of my life:

Made a clean install on a different PC of Outlook 2002 (XP).
Made a clean install of Outlook Connector and began the sign in process.
Got the SAME DAMN ERROR while it was DOWNLOADING all new info to this PC.

This says to me the error is at the Hotmail or MSN server.

Previously I had deleted most recently entered Calendar items.
Uninstalled all holidays in the calendar options online.
Uninstalled all holidats in Outlook locally.

The only operation I have not performed is a complete deletion of all online
data and that is because it has all the most recent data. If I wipe it out,
since my local pc's have not synched up, I will lose my data. (Have you all
noticed that the new install of MOOL 2003 on the Outlook Live cd installs
your hotamail account, but there are NO LOCAL PST files and NO IMPORT EXPORT
options.)

Therefore, because of the I/O Limitations of MOOL 2003, there is no way to
backup your data except for having it all online in your hotmail account.,
And since the DATA IS CORRUPTED IN THE HOTMAIL ACCOUNT, how can it be fixed
without losing data.

I know that was verbose, but I want to be clear what I am trying to
accomplish here since we are getting no satisfaction from the Gates family.

Any thoughts?

ooga

 

[Guest]

Yes I've tried this out... but it doesn't work. If you want to try this you
can backup your outlook hotmail calendar by doing an export data to a .pst
file. So for now I my web hotmail and my outlook calendar are empty but I
still got a .pst backup of it. The bad news is that I am getting the same
error message again. Are we going to see the end of this... I hope so!!!

 

[martyn_wynne]

I too are having this problem.

I tried to get support from MS, but there interactive chat didn't work,
the email form errored and there is no phone number for anything other
then billing enquires.

Can't say i'm too happy, i've left grumpy feedback saying I will cancel
my subsription soon if this isn't resolved.

 

[Guest]

Okay folks, it seems it was MSN serer fault after all. This morning
everything is working fine. I hope it will be okay for you to. Thanks to all!!

 

[Guest]

Yes!! Mine's working too!! Thanks for eveybody trying from me also!

It's a great relief, as I have to say apart from that, I was loving MOOL.