Hello HT:
Well perhaps I was a bit too cynical in my response; I didn't mean to slag
anyone.
But the truth is most individuals would not even know that command line
switches exist. let alone how to use them so their use in fact constitutes
an advanced tool (you'd have to go searching for information on what they
are and what they do), or if nothing else, beyond a 'basic' list of trouble
shooting solutions (including: is the power on, does the sound from other
programs work, do the speakers work (pretty much a given if you hear sounds
from other programs). etc. It's like offering: "do you have gas?" when
someone's car won't start; yes, gas is necessary, but it's the first thing
checked, and if you didn't check it and your asking for advice, that pretty
much makes you stupid! (IMHO)
As far as the 'detect and repair' solution goes, my experience has been that
it has never resolved any problems that I've experienced.
By the way, I was able to fix the problem once I ran the proper command line
switch (/cleanfreebusy). Not sure if this resolved the problem by it's self
or in combination with the other command line switches that I had previously
used.
Thanks for your help.
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Dab
Cut off: yourhead to respond
HT said:
<<I know that you really do get people that are stupid enough to not have
checked those things first, but since I mentioned that I was trying
command line switches, don't you think that I'm far enough advanced I
would have
made it past the point of checking to see if my speakers were turned on?>>
Command line switches HAVE NOTHING to do with hardware..so don't think you
are above everyone else. If you want help you should know how to ask for
it and not put the rest of the newsgroup down. I am reluctant to tell you
to run a "detect and repair" because I am just a "stupid" person that
engages in newsgroups.
Dab said:
I know that you really do get people that are stupid enough to not have
checked those things first, but since I mentioned that I was trying
command line switches, don't you think that I'm far enough advanced I
would have made it past the point of checking to see if my speakers were
turned on?
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Dab
Cut off: yourhead to respond
"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
Have you checked your Sounds and Multimedia options on the desktop to
ensure
that your sounds are working correctly and that you have your speakers
turned on?
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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.
After furious head scratching, Dab asked:
| Help:
|
| I'm running OL 2003 on WinXP pro connected to an exchange server.
|
| I run this configuration on both my laptop and my desktop. On my
| desktop the calendar reminder pop ups and alert sounds don't work but
| they do on my laptop. As far as I can tell, the configuration is
| identical. I've tried the /cleanreminders and /resetfolder switches,
| but the don't make any difference.
|
| Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
