Try using an Outlook Switch to open outlook. I suggest the following two:
/CleanFreeBusy Cleans and regenerates free/busy information.
/CleanReminders Cleans and regenerates reminders.
You did not state what version of Outlook you are using so I will give
you the following links for your information:
OL2002: Additional Command-Line Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;296192
OL2000: Additional Command-Line Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;197180
To use command-line switches, follow these steps:
1.. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.
2.. Type Outlook.exe in the Named box, and then click Find Now.
3.. Note the path to the Outlook executable file as viewed under In Folder
and write it down for reference. For example, the file may be located in the
path:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Outlook.exe
4.. On the File menu, click Close.
5.. Click Start, and then click Run.
6.. Type the complete path noted in step 3, including the file name. Press
SPACEBAR once and then type a forward slash mark ("/") followed by the
switch. Press ENTER to execute the command.
For example, if you want to use the CleanReminders switch, the command line
in the Open box should read:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Outlook.exe" /Cleanreminders
NOTE: The full path must be in quotation marks to preserve long file names
Nikki Peterson
