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From: Eddison G Eddison on 10 Mar 2010 13:30
Just wanted to let others having similar problems with reminders not working
and have tried the /cleanreminders but does not clear out the problem. In
Outlook 2007, Tools/Acct Settings/Data Files Tab - check to see if you have
more than one Personal Folders. If so, delete the folder(s) that's not
flagged as Default. I did this and it took care of my problem immediately.

"Chrisnorfolk" wrote:

> I had a similar To-do bar problem with task reminders. I found (by accident)
> that I think I had created a duplicate outlook .pst file (at least clicking
> file/data file management indicated that) and deleteing it solved the problem
> so you could check for that.
>
> "Fern" wrote:
>
> > When I open Outlook I get the message - "There was a problem reading one or
> > more of your reminders. Some reminders may not appear."
> >
> > I get this message even if I have nothing in my calendar. If I do put
> > something in there and want it to send me a reminder message, the message
> > never happens.
> >
> > Under the "to do bar" there is a message "The operation failed. An object
> > could not be found."
> >
> > I did just upgrade from 2003 to 2007.
From: Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert on 11 Mar 2010 04:13
On 3/10/2010 10:30 AM, Eddison G wrote:
> Just wanted to let others having similar problems with reminders not working
> and have tried the /cleanreminders but does not clear out the problem. In
> Outlook 2007, Tools/Acct Settings/Data Files Tab - check to see if you have
> more than one Personal Folders. If so, delete the folder(s) that's not
> flagged as Default. I did this and it took care of my problem immediately.
>
I would be very careful about deleting or removing personal folders files.

An easier option is to hit Ctrl-6, which will show every folder
available in your mail profile from every PST, and then to check for any
errant Calendar folders and to take care of them that way.
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From: Diane Poremsky [MVP] on 11 Mar 2010 10:17
Actually, removing the data file is safer - its not deleted from the drive
and can be added back but deleting calendar folders could delete one you are
using and if you do something stupid like empty deleted before realizing the
mistake, you may loose the calendar.

In many cases, the only way to fix it is by editing the message store - see
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/cleanreminder.asp for instructions.

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"Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert"
<LeonidSKnyshovSBSExpert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> On 3/10/2010 10:30 AM, Eddison G wrote:
>> Just wanted to let others having similar problems with reminders not
>> working
>> and have tried the /cleanreminders but does not clear out the problem. In
>> Outlook 2007, Tools/Acct Settings/Data Files Tab - check to see if you
>> have
>> more than one Personal Folders. If so, delete the folder(s) that's not
>> flagged as Default. I did this and it took care of my problem
>> immediately.
>>
> I would be very careful about deleting or removing personal folders files.
>
> An easier option is to hit Ctrl-6, which will show every folder available
> in your mail profile from every PST, and then to check for any errant
> Calendar folders and to take care of them that way.
> --
> Leonid S. Knyshov
> Crashproof Solutions
> 510-282-1008
> Twitter: @wiseleo
> http://crashproofsolutions.com
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> Try Exchange Online http://bit.ly/free-exchange-trial
> Please vote "helpful" if I helped you :)

From: Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert on 11 Mar 2010 15:52
On 3/11/2010 7:17 AM, Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:
> Actually, removing the data file is safer - its not deleted from the
> drive and can be added back but deleting calendar folders could delete
> one you are using and if you do something stupid like empty deleted
> before realizing the mistake, you may loose the calendar.
>
> In many cases, the only way to fix it is by editing the message store -
> see http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/cleanreminder.asp for instructions.
>
I agree with you Diane, but here the word "Delete" was used instead of
remove, which can unfortunately lead someone to delete the actual PST.

Unlinking a PST from a profile is harmless, of course.

Just a minor clarification so we can save someone from making that mistake.
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From: Diane Poremsky [MVP] on 11 Mar 2010 16:56
Well, you can't delete it from the Data files tab and the OP didn't say he
went into Windows Explorer... so even though he used the wrong terminology,
it shouldn't cause anyone reading it to delete the pst from the hard drive.

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"Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert"
<LeonidSKnyshovSBSExpert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> On 3/11/2010 7:17 AM, Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:
>> Actually, removing the data file is safer - its not deleted from the
>> drive and can be added back but deleting calendar folders could delete
>> one you are using and if you do something stupid like empty deleted
>> before realizing the mistake, you may loose the calendar.
>>
>> In many cases, the only way to fix it is by editing the message store -
>> see http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/cleanreminder.asp for instructions.
>>
> I agree with you Diane, but here the word "Delete" was used instead of
> remove, which can unfortunately lead someone to delete the actual PST.
>
> Unlinking a PST from a profile is harmless, of course.
>
> Just a minor clarification so we can save someone from making that
> mistake.
> --
> Leonid S. Knyshov
> Crashproof Solutions
> 510-282-1008
> Twitter: @wiseleo
> http://crashproofsolutions.com
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> Try Exchange Online http://bit.ly/free-exchange-trial
> Please vote "helpful" if I helped you :)

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