Outlook 2003 Cannot Delete a Bad Reminder

[Guest]

We have a computer at work that has 'bad' reminders in Outlook 2003.

Everytime it boots we get 5 reminders that always pop up. They cannot be
deleted (when selecting and deleting each reminder two error messages are
generated which basically state the reminder is not there and therefore
cannot be to be deleted. I can post these exact error messages if required,
but not right now as the offending pc is office bound and I am home writing
this).

After much online research I believe it may be something to do with the end
date being earlier than the start date and hence a loop is developed.

Has anyone had a similar problem and if so how did you rectify it (without
reinstalling windows.)

The OS is W2K with latest service packs.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Have you tried starting Outlook with the /cleanreminders switch?
Start->run-outlook.exe /cleanreminders (note the space before the /)

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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, gpipprell asked:

| We have a computer at work that has 'bad' reminders in Outlook 2003.
|
| Everytime it boots we get 5 reminders that always pop up. They cannot
| be deleted (when selecting and deleting each reminder two error
| messages are generated which basically state the reminder is not
| there and therefore cannot be to be deleted. I can post these exact
| error messages if required, but not right now as the offending pc is
| office bound and I am home writing this).
|
| After much online research I believe it may be something to do with
| the end date being earlier than the start date and hence a loop is
| developed.
|
| Has anyone had a similar problem and if so how did you rectify it
| (without reinstalling windows.)
|
| The OS is W2K with latest service packs.

 

[Guest]

Hi Milly,

Yes. I ran the startup woth the /cleanreminders switch as pre other threads
I read after posting my initial query.

I will have to wait for 2 weeks as the pc owner unfortunately postponed the
reminders for 2 weeks this morning :\

However the switch did reveal approx. a dozen other old reminders which I
then deleted.

Hopefully all will be well.

Regards,

Geof..