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MS Office Forum / Outlook / Calendaring / August 2006Cannot start the reminder service
I performed (start, run, outlook /cleanreminder) to correct appointments that did not properly adjust after the change to Daylight Savings Time. However, I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder service. What's up with that. Does your error message say anything about *why* it can't start the reminder service? For example, I am aware of a message that Outlook 2003 gives that says something to the effect of Outlook is unable to read the recurrence info, so it can't start the reminder service. In that case, there is usually a corrupted appointment in there somewhere, and there are some steps you can go through to recreate the corrupted appointment(s). If that's the case here, I can give you those steps. Good luck! TBGG TrueBlueGeekGirl > I performed (start, run, outlook /cleanreminder) to correct appointments that > did not properly adjust after the change to Daylight Savings Time. However, > I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder > service. What's up with that. I wish I could answer your question, but no Outlook is not telling me why it cannot open the reminder service. I am getting no other response from the program. However, I am now finding in my calendar that some recurring items (ie birthdays are extending over to the next day. That may be why this is happening, but I have a ton of these items as I was using this system to keep up with client birthdays, anniversaries, etc. To correct all of these will be a PAIN!!! I am guessing that this may be the cause of the error, but Outlook is not specifically saying that is the case. Any suggestions? Thanks > Does your error message say anything about *why* it can't start the reminder > service? For example, I am aware of a message that Outlook 2003 gives that [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder > > service. What's up with that. Try starting Outlook with the /resetfolders switch. That usually works. If the problem repeats see if you are running some sort of synch software with a PDA., some of those end up corrupting or duplicating the hidden Reminders folder and that really screws things up for reminders.  SignatureKen Slovak [MVP - Outlook] http://www.slovaktech.com Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm >I wish I could answer your question, but no Outlook is not telling me why >it [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thanks What & Where is this /resetfolders switch. How do I do this? and yes, I do syn with my Palm Pilot, but that has never created a problem before. This did not start happening until I did the start, run, outlook/ cleanreminder task. > Try starting Outlook with the /resetfolders switch. That usually works. If > the problem repeats see if you are running some sort of synch software with [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > > > Thanks Same place as /cleanreminders. Start, Run: outlook.exe /resetfolders. Then Enter. SignatureKen Slovak [MVP - Outlook] http://www.slovaktech.com Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm > What & Where is this /resetfolders switch. How do I do this? and yes, I > do > syn with my Palm Pilot, but that has never created a problem before. This > did not start happening until I did the start, run, outlook/ cleanreminder > task. Thank you Ken and TrueBlueGeekGirl for your help. My Outlook is now back up and running properly. > Same place as /cleanreminders. Start, Run: outlook.exe /resetfolders. Then > Enter. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > did not start happening until I did the start, run, outlook/ cleanreminder > > task. This still isn't working for me. The bubble at the bottom of the page still says 'Cannot start the reminder service. UNable to show reminders'. I've been through everything that's been suggested, bar uninstalling and reinstalling Outlook - That would be a right cafuffle and lose me hours of working time. > Same place as /cleanreminders. Start, Run: outlook.exe /resetfolders. Then > Enter. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > did not start happening until I did the start, run, outlook/ cleanreminder > > task. In that case try another profile. If you are using a PST file you might have to set up a new one and copy everything from the old one to the new one. With the new profile, set it up completely as new, don't do a copy of your existing profile. SignatureKen Slovak [MVP - Outlook] http://www.slovaktech.com Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm > This still isn't working for me. The bubble at the bottom of the page > still > says 'Cannot start the reminder service. UNable to show reminders'. > I've been through everything that's been suggested, bar uninstalling and > reinstalling Outlook - That would be a right cafuffle and lose me hours of > working time. Ken, two items. 1. This worked for me, thanks. Can I suffix my shortcut command with this switch along with the default /recycle switch? Would iPod iTunes be a suspect app? And if so, is a fix in the works? :) (running & ducking) 2. Interestingly enough, I've been setting up a multi-user system for my sons and noticed that the initial default Outlook 2003 .pst files that are created are corrupt per scanpst.exe fresh out of the shoot. Why is that? Prey > Try starting Outlook with the /resetfolders switch. That usually works. If > the problem repeats see if you are running some sort of synch software with [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > > > Thanks I have the error regarding recurrance info you mention below. I may have a corrupt appointment. What are the steps to correct this? Thanks! > Does your error message say anything about *why* it can't start the reminder > service? For example, I am aware of a message that Outlook 2003 gives that [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder > > service. What's up with that. I think it's the /cleanreminders switch http://www.outlook-tips.net/index.html This link has all of the command line switches. I believe it addresses your issue. Prey > I have the error regarding recurrance info you mention below. I may have a > corrupt appointment. What are the steps to correct this? [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > > I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder > > > service. What's up with that. I am getting this error what are the steps? > Does your error message say anything about *why* it can't start the reminder > service? For example, I am aware of a message that Outlook 2003 gives that [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder > > service. What's up with that. This is the message I am getting. Please give me the steps I need to go through to recreate the corrupted appointment(s). BTW I am on a office server. Thanks. PFM > Does your error message say anything about *why* it can't start the reminder > service? For example, I am aware of a message that Outlook 2003 gives that [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder > > service. What's up with that. I found the RUN > outlook.exe /cleanreminders /resetfolders allowed my reminders service to start running again, but I'm still not getting any to pop up and all my stuff is clean. Go to this link and save the page. It has all the command line switchs. http://www.outlook-tips.net/index.html Prey > This is the message I am getting. Please give me the steps I need to go > through to recreate the corrupted appointment(s). BTW I am on a office [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > > I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder > > > service. What's up with that. > Does your error message say anything about *why* it can't start the reminder > service? For example, I am aware of a message that Outlook 2003 gives that [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder > > service. What's up with that. I am getting the message "There was a problem reading one or more of your reminders. Some reminders may not appear. Cannot locate recurrence information for this appointment." I have done the cleanreminders and resetfolders commands, but they didn't help. Any suggestions? > Does your error message say anything about *why* it can't start the reminder > service? For example, I am aware of a message that Outlook 2003 gives that [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > I am now receiving an error message that Outlook cannot start the reminder > > service. What's up with that.
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