If you're using Outlook 2000, this is a known issue. Ask the Outlook
2002 user to resend the .ICS file to you without a reminder set on the
appointment, and it should work properly. See
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307313 for more
information.

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Jocelyn Fiorello
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> When I receive an *.ics file from an Office 2002 user, the
> attachment does not open properly. It come accross as a
> file and I do not get the options to accept the meeting.
>
> thanks