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

[Guest]

My outlook profile has been recreated ie I have a new profile, it took less
than 5 minutes. All my settings remained the same, and I'm receiving
reminders now.

 

[Guest]

Ken,

Below you wrote, "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." I am using Intellisync to sync my
Blackberry with Outlook, I have run Outlook with /cleanreminders and
/resetfolders and I still get the "There was a problem reading one or more of
your reminders..." message when I start Outlook. If Intellisync has corrupted
my Reminders folder how do I fix it?

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

If those switches don't work and a new profile doesn't work and this keeps
happening I'd suggest using different synch software.

 

[Guest]

Based on your response below I am assuming that the only solution, when PDA
software corrupts your reminders folder and /cleanreminders does not work, is
to create a new profile? I did that and it worked. Thanks It is a shame
that my PDA has caused me to have to create a new profile and import all of
my PST files, but at least now it works. Thanks again

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Creating a new profile is a fix for many things, not just this. If
/cleanreminders doesn't work and /resetfolders doesn't work the next steps
usually are to run Scanpst.exe (Inbox repair tool) and if that doesn't help
then to create a new profile.

If I was using any badly written software that corrupted things regularly
I'd uninstall it and use something else.

 

[Guest]

Hello, your solution workd I think for part of the problem, which was
reminders would not hold flagged items. Now I need to insert in the run field
the correct/previoud string so that it will open without an error message on
the switch. What do I type to solve this?

Thanks, JR

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

I'm not sure I understand your question.

Do you mean how to enter both switches? Just open Start, Run and in that
dialog enter the following, without the quotes but with the spaces before
the switches:

"outlook.exe /resetfolders /cleanreminders"

Then press the Enter key.

 

[Guest]

I did this too and it worked for me, thanks very much!
Linda Harvey
JT Michel Ltd
210-344-6694

 

[Guest]

I have tried changing the switches it sill will not work. What should I try
next?

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

What's not working at this point and what error do you get? I'm lost.

 

[Guest]

Reminder message is not appearing.
The error message reads; "There was a problem reading one or more of your
reminders. Some reminders may not appear. Can not locate recurrence
information for this appointment."
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

And did you try using the startup switches /resetfolders and
/cleanreminders? You should be able to use those switches, without any
errors, and that should start Outlook.

If those switches don't work to resolve the problem you may have to try
creating a brand new profile and see if that works.

 

[Guest]

Ken,

i have tried entering the info into the Run screen and it does not help
Any other suggestions?

Thanks!!

Tina

 

[Brian Tillman]

i have tried entering the info into the Run screen and it does not
help

I'm not sure what you mean by "tried". Either you entered the command as
Ken described ot you didn't. Are you saying that you did enter the command
but it didn't work or that you entered it and receive an error of some kind?

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Or, if it started Outlook with no errors then other things to try are a
brand new (not copied) profile, and not using any synch software if it's
being used.

I've seen some synch software that copies Reminders and ends up creating
dozens of Reminders folders (Reminders1, Reminders2, etc.) which throws
Outlook for a complete loop. In that case the only fix is to use different
software or not synch and use a MAPI tool to go into the mailbox or PST file
and delete every hidden Reminders folder and then use /resetfolders.

 

[Guest]

Hi Ken,
I see you've helped other users so I'm hoping you can help me. Although I
have pop-up reminders set in Outlook 2003, when another program is open,
e.g., Word, etc, they usually only appear in the task bar. Is there a way to
force pop-ups to appear on top of other programs and stay there until
dismissed/snoozed? Thanks!
Brad

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

No definitive way. The usual solution is to look for different display
drivers. Oddly that's the cause of the problem many times.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for this information! This fixed a problem I was having with my
Reminder Service!

-Allen

 

[Andy]

Hi Ken I have a problem that seems to be realted to this.
I am running Outlook 2002 and have started recieving "reminders" for
every mail that appears in my inbox. I can "Dismiss All" and then try
to delete the mail in the inbox. I then recieve a message telling me
that there are errors on my .pst file and I should run teh Inbox Repair
Tool. I run this after quiting Outlook and I am told that there are no
errors.

Returning to Outlook the same cycle repeats itself. Any ideas?

 

[Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]]

Did you try using the /cleanreminders and /resetfolders switches? You can
also try the /cleanfreebusy switch. I'd also try running scanpst.exe 3
times, alternating each time with a hard drive scanner. Sometimes that
helps.