I cannot save items in my Outlook Calendar

[Michele]

My calendar will not allow me to add any items to it. This recently started.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

what happens when you try? and what version of outlook is this?

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My calendar will not allow me to add any items to it. This recently
started.

 

[Michele]

I get a message that says "can't save item". I am using Outlook 2003. Do I
need to upgrade ? Do you think that will solve the problem ? Thank you

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

No, upgrading won't help. The following might fix it. Try them in the
order listed.

Help, Detect and Repair.

Deleting the forms cache
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/formscache.htm

Resetting the view
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/resetview.htm



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I get a message that says "can't save item". I am using Outlook 2003. Do
I
need to upgrade ? Do you think that will solve the problem ? Thank you

what happens when you try? and what version of outlook is this?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


My calendar will not allow me to add any items to it. This recently
started.

 

[Kaikfryk]

--I have done all the suggestions below and still cannot save items in my
calendar. any more suggestions? I get a message saying "Cannot save item."
Kai

No, upgrading won't help. The following might fix it. Try them in the
order listed.

Help, Detect and Repair.

Deleting the forms cache
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/formscache.htm

Resetting the view
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/resetview.htm



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I get a message that says "can't save item". I am using Outlook 2003. Do
I
need to upgrade ? Do you think that will solve the problem ? Thank you

what happens when you try? and what version of outlook is this?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


My calendar will not allow me to add any items to it. This recently
started.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

How many items are in the calendar? Are you using a pst created in an older
version of Outlook?

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--I have done all the suggestions below and still cannot save items in my
calendar. any more suggestions? I get a message saying "Cannot save
item."
Kai

No, upgrading won't help. The following might fix it. Try them in the
order listed.

Help, Detect and Repair.

Deleting the forms cache
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/formscache.htm

Resetting the view
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/resetview.htm



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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I get a message that says "can't save item". I am using Outlook 2003.
Do
I
need to upgrade ? Do you think that will solve the problem ? Thank
you

:


what happens when you try? and what version of outlook is this?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


My calendar will not allow me to add any items to it. This recently
started.

 

[Kaikfryk]

Sorry, how can I know how many items are in the calendar? I got a new
computer in June, 2008 and installed outlook 2003 then so there cant be that
many. Also, what is pst?
--
Kai

How many items are in the calendar? Are you using a pst created in an older
version of Outlook?

--
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--I have done all the suggestions below and still cannot save items in my
calendar. any more suggestions? I get a message saying "Cannot save
item."
Kai

No, upgrading won't help. The following might fix it. Try them in the
order listed.

Help, Detect and Repair.

Deleting the forms cache
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/formscache.htm

Resetting the view
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/resetview.htm



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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I get a message that says "can't save item". I am using Outlook 2003.
Do
I
need to upgrade ? Do you think that will solve the problem ? Thank
you

:


what happens when you try? and what version of outlook is this?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


My calendar will not allow me to add any items to it. This recently
started.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Kaikfryk wrote on Mon, 29 December 2008 21:30

Sorry, how can I know how many items are in the calendar? I got a new
computer in June, 2008 and installed outlook 2003 then so there cant be that
many. Also, what is pst?
--

The pst is the file the calendar, contacts, mail etc are stored in.

If you got a new computer and created the profile in outlook and did not move the pst from another machine, you are using a Unicode pst and it can hold an unlimited number of calendar items, so the problem isn't a "full" folder. The status bar should show the # of items in the currently open folder - show it from the View menu.

Did you use cleanviews switch to reset the view or just reset the curent view?



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[Kaikfryk]

Diane, I just reset the current view. I have Vista and cannot find "run" to
get to Outlook.exe/cleanview.
--
Kai

Kaikfryk wrote on Mon, 29 December 2008 21:30

Sorry, how can I know how many items are in the calendar? I got a new
computer in June, 2008 and installed outlook 2003 then so there cant be that
many. Also, what is pst?
--

The pst is the file the calendar, contacts, mail etc are stored in.

If you got a new computer and created the profile in outlook and did not move the pst from another machine, you are using a Unicode pst and it can hold an unlimited number of calendar items, so the problem isn't a "full" folder. The status bar should show the # of items in the currently open folder - show it from the View menu.

Did you use cleanviews switch to reset the view or just reset the curent view?



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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

in vista you can type run in the Start Search field to bring up the Run
command - or just type outlook.exe /cleanviews in the start search field.

Also, make sure you have a space between outlook.exe and /cleanviews.

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Diane, I just reset the current view. I have Vista and cannot find "run"
to
get to Outlook.exe/cleanview.
--
Kai

Kaikfryk wrote on Mon, 29 December 2008 21:30

Sorry, how can I know how many items are in the calendar? I got a new
computer in June, 2008 and installed outlook 2003 then so there cant be
that
many. Also, what is pst?
--

The pst is the file the calendar, contacts, mail etc are stored in.

If you got a new computer and created the profile in outlook and did not
move the pst from another machine, you are using a Unicode pst and it can
hold an unlimited number of calendar items, so the problem isn't a "full"
folder. The status bar should show the # of items in the currently open
folder - show it from the View menu.

Did you use cleanviews switch to reset the view or just reset the curent
view?



--
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[Kaikfryk]

--I get nothing when I do a search for outlook.exe /cleanviews. When
searching for "run", then typing in outlook.exe /cleanviews it takes me back
to outlook. I also cannot open an item by doubleclicking on it in the
calendar, or by going through "new."
Kai

in vista you can type run in the Start Search field to bring up the Run
command - or just type outlook.exe /cleanviews in the start search field.

Also, make sure you have a space between outlook.exe and /cleanviews.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Diane, I just reset the current view. I have Vista and cannot find "run"
to
get to Outlook.exe/cleanview.
--
Kai

Kaikfryk wrote on Mon, 29 December 2008 21:30
Sorry, how can I know how many items are in the calendar? I got a new
computer in June, 2008 and installed outlook 2003 then so there cant be
that
many. Also, what is pst?
--


The pst is the file the calendar, contacts, mail etc are stored in.

If you got a new computer and created the profile in outlook and did not
move the pst from another machine, you are using a Unicode pst and it can
hold an unlimited number of calendar items, so the problem isn't a "full"
folder. The status bar should show the # of items in the currently open
folder - show it from the View menu.

Did you use cleanviews switch to reset the view or just reset the curent
view?



--
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[Bob I]

Colose Outlook.

Hold down the Window Key, and press R. then type in

outlook.exe /cleanviews

press enter

--I get nothing when I do a search for outlook.exe /cleanviews. When
searching for "run", then typing in outlook.exe /cleanviews it takes me back
to outlook. I also cannot open an item by doubleclicking on it in the
calendar, or by going through "new."
Kai


:

in vista you can type run in the Start Search field to bring up the Run
command - or just type outlook.exe /cleanviews in the start search field.

Also, make sure you have a space between outlook.exe and /cleanviews.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Diane, I just reset the current view. I have Vista and cannot find "run"
to
get to Outlook.exe/cleanview.
--
Kai


:


Kaikfryk wrote on Mon, 29 December 2008 21:30

Sorry, how can I know how many items are in the calendar? I got a new
computer in June, 2008 and installed outlook 2003 then so there cant be
that
many. Also, what is pst?
--


The pst is the file the calendar, contacts, mail etc are stored in.

If you got a new computer and created the profile in outlook and did not
move the pst from another machine, you are using a Unicode pst and it can
hold an unlimited number of calendar items, so the problem isn't a "full"
folder. The status bar should show the # of items in the currently open
folder - show it from the View menu.

Did you use cleanviews switch to reset the view or just reset the curent
view?



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

That's odd. It should come up at the top of the start menu, like this:
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=69
Wait for outlook is display, then type the switch - it comes up here as fast
as I can type, but I do this often enough that its cached.

Before using the switch, you need to close outlook. Verify it is closed by
looking at the processes tab in Task Manager.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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--I get nothing when I do a search for outlook.exe /cleanviews. When
searching for "run", then typing in outlook.exe /cleanviews it takes me
back
to outlook. I also cannot open an item by doubleclicking on it in the
calendar, or by going through "new."
Kai

in vista you can type run in the Start Search field to bring up the Run
command - or just type outlook.exe /cleanviews in the start search field.

Also, make sure you have a space between outlook.exe and /cleanviews.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Diane, I just reset the current view. I have Vista and cannot find
"run"
to
get to Outlook.exe/cleanview.
--
Kai


:

Kaikfryk wrote on Mon, 29 December 2008 21:30
Sorry, how can I know how many items are in the calendar? I got a
new
computer in June, 2008 and installed outlook 2003 then so there cant
be
that
many. Also, what is pst?
--


The pst is the file the calendar, contacts, mail etc are stored in.

If you got a new computer and created the profile in outlook and did
not
move the pst from another machine, you are using a Unicode pst and it
can
hold an unlimited number of calendar items, so the problem isn't a
"full"
folder. The status bar should show the # of items in the currently
open
folder - show it from the View menu.

Did you use cleanviews switch to reset the view or just reset the
curent
view?



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[Kaikfryk]

Thank you very much!! I did the above several times and each time it simply
opened up outlook. the last time a message came up saying outlook must close
due to an error. When I opened it again the calendar worked! Very strange
but at least it works. Thank you so much for your help.
--
Kai

That's odd. It should come up at the top of the start menu, like this:
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=69
Wait for outlook is display, then type the switch - it comes up here as fast
as I can type, but I do this often enough that its cached.

Before using the switch, you need to close outlook. Verify it is closed by
looking at the processes tab in Task Manager.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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--I get nothing when I do a search for outlook.exe /cleanviews. When
searching for "run", then typing in outlook.exe /cleanviews it takes me
back
to outlook. I also cannot open an item by doubleclicking on it in the
calendar, or by going through "new."
Kai

in vista you can type run in the Start Search field to bring up the Run
command - or just type outlook.exe /cleanviews in the start search field.

Also, make sure you have a space between outlook.exe and /cleanviews.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Diane, I just reset the current view. I have Vista and cannot find
"run"
to
get to Outlook.exe/cleanview.
--
Kai


:

Kaikfryk wrote on Mon, 29 December 2008 21:30
Sorry, how can I know how many items are in the calendar? I got a
new
computer in June, 2008 and installed outlook 2003 then so there cant
be
that
many. Also, what is pst?
--


The pst is the file the calendar, contacts, mail etc are stored in.

If you got a new computer and created the profile in outlook and did
not
move the pst from another machine, you are using a Unicode pst and it
can
hold an unlimited number of calendar items, so the problem isn't a
"full"
folder. The status bar should show the # of items in the currently
open
folder - show it from the View menu.

Did you use cleanviews switch to reset the view or just reset the
curent
view?



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[marissa]

Hello - I am having the same problem. But I am running windows XP and not Vista. I am doing the RUN command and typing "outlook.exe /cleanviews" and each time it just opens Outlook.

That's odd. It should come up at the top of the start menu, like this:
http://www.xsolive.com/Outlook Screen shots/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=69
Wait for outlook is display, then type the switch - it comes up here as fast
as I can type, but I do this often enough that its cached.

Before using the switch, you need to close outlook. Verify it is closed by
looking at the processes tab in Task Manager.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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"Kaikfryk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> --I get nothing when I do a search for outlook.exe /cleanviews. When
> searching for "run", then typing in outlook.exe /cleanviews it takes me
> back
> to outlook. I also cannot open an item by doubleclicking on it in the
> calendar, or by going through "new."
> Kai
>
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> in vista you can type run in the Start Search field to bring up the Run
>> command - or just type outlook.exe /cleanviews in the start search field.
>>
>> Also, make sure you have a space between outlook.exe and /cleanviews.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> "Kaikfryk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Diane, I just reset the current view. I have Vista and cannot find
>> > "run"
>> > to
>> > get to Outlook.exe/cleanview.
>> > --
>> > Kai
>> >
>> >
>> > "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Kaikfryk wrote on Mon, 29 December 2008 21:30
>> >> > Sorry, how can I know how many items are in the calendar? I got a
>> >> > new
>> >> > computer in June, 2008 and installed outlook 2003 then so there cant
>> >> > be
>> >> > that
>> >> > many. Also, what is pst?
>> >> > --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> The pst is the file the calendar, contacts, mail etc are stored in.
>> >>
>> >> If you got a new computer and created the profile in outlook and did
>> >> not
>> >> move the pst from another machine, you are using a Unicode pst and it
>> >> can
>> >> hold an unlimited number of calendar items, so the problem isn't a
>> >> "full"
>> >> folder. The status bar should show the # of items in the currently
>> >> open
>> >> folder - show it from the View menu.
>> >>
>> >> Did you use cleanviews switch to reset the view or just reset the
>> >> curent
>> >> view?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Outlook Tips by email:
>> >> mailto:[email protected]
>> >>
>> >> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>> >> mailto:[email protected]
>> >>
>>