About Outlook and this newsgroup....

[Roxana]

For a *single solitary program* that - for some reason - seems to create a
landslide of posts, this newsgroup is "understaffed", to say the very least.
Many/most questions slip into the void... unaddressed. If there are any
replies, one must wait until h*** freezes over for a follow-up to the
'boiler-plate answer' which miraculously gets supplied.

"I" have been around these MS newsgroups since ~2002 and never have I
experienced a more unsatisfactory result that I see these days - anno 2007 -
in *these Outlook newsgroups*.

If this post only garners "brickbats", it's really of little ultimate
consequence to me at this point. Replies have been meagre; 'answers' seem to
be given with the minimum amount of care or effort; one asks a return
question to the volunteer 'helper' and then must sit through two
performances of "A season in h***", waiting and waiting for someone to
return to the post.

Meanwhile, one's post is literally buried under 80+ posts a day, which makes
it most unlikely one will ever achieve any satisfactory resolution to *any*
problem one might be experiencing with Outlook.

Reminds me of a newsgroup post I saw several years back:
"Useless site this is!"
All kinds of problems and no damn solutions, what is the
use of posting anything but a couple of jokes now and
then?"
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...344e0edad12/42865e9436e2afba#42865e9436e2afba

I happen to disagree with that poster regarding that particular newsgroup.
In it's halcyon days, that newsgroup really cooked and was one heck of a
great place. 10's of 10's of posts per day, if not more, and most were
addressed - by multiple persons - with generally great enthusiasm and care
and *expertise* (not some boilerplate / guessing game answer) which didn't
stop until a solution was arrived at. That makes it quite *unlike* these
Outlook newsgroups.

Addressing those who've placed fingers to keyboard to help me, I thank you.
However, - with some regret - I must sincerely say that said help has been
less than satisfactory. On the other hand, I count my blessing... at least
my post wasn't totally lost or *entirely* ignored. (Only partially ignored,
and only 9 days in the making to conclusively realize that no *real* help
will be forthcoming. lol)

To those of you with problems with Outlook, I wish you well and advise thus:
If you're in need of any help, I hope time isn't of the essence. This
newsgroup is a place which cries out to the adventuresome: "Good luck...
and be patient !" <-- You'll need both !

 

[F. H. Muffman]

For a *single solitary program* that - for some reason - seems to create a
landslide of posts, this newsgroup is "understaffed", to say the very
least.
Many/most questions slip into the void... unaddressed. If there are any
replies, one must wait until h*** freezes over for a follow-up to the
'boiler-plate answer' which miraculously gets supplied.

"I" have been around these MS newsgroups since ~2002 and never have I
experienced a more unsatisfactory result that I see these days - anno
2007 -
in *these Outlook newsgroups*.

You are *more* than welcome to stick around and help other people too.

Or would you rather complain about the service at a volunteer staffed group
without being willing to help others as well?

 

[Roxana]

<in-line>
in message

You are *more* than welcome to stick around and help other people too.

Thanks, I appreciate the welcome. However, Outlook/Word is not my forte.
Were it so, I'd gladly help.

OTOH, I *have helped and have *1000's* of posts* - most to help - and a
number of which I posted to receive help (which is how I started in the MS
newgroups - probably as many/most persons had).
I'm just a person who has volunteered much of my time in areas where I am
proficient and haven't an MVP 'ribbon or perks'. Don't bother using "find"
to locate me to verify my claim; I have had several identities over the
years.

Or would you rather complain about the service at a volunteer staffed group
without being willing to help others as well?

Answered above. And, I don't need to be reminded that these MS newsgroups
are *all* volunteer staffed; that most helpful enthusiasts who frequent the
myriad newsgroups lack possession of an MVP appellation. I didn't just fall
off a turnip wagon, y'know.

And you ? I see one post here and one in Outlook.General, today, though I've
been dumping and compacting the tons of overburden posts just so I can
quickly and readily find if someone has returned to follow through on their
"reply" to my one question.

Cheerio.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

It appears that the concept of peer to peer newsgroups is foreign to you.
Please explain what part of that concept you do not understand so we can
help with any misunderstanding you may have. The only posts that go
unanswered are those that contain too little information to permit a
response.

 

[Roxana]

I don't wish to be argumentative, but peer-to-peer newsgroups are *not*
foreign to me. MS newgroups are not foreign to me. If they were, I post in
*all caps*... I'd crosspost immediately (in 1 minute or less)... I'd "lose"
my post, not return, then post an identical one six times. Please spare me
that *inaccurate* assessment.

Now, what am I trying to find an answer to ? Here ya go Russ:
"Customize" freezes / *re-post* "customize" freezes.
(e-mail address removed)

Admittedly, I did *repost*.... after a two day wait - in the *first*
newsgroup I started in. Then, after two further days waiting, I posted in
"Outlook" newsgroup. That is precisely what I mean when I said that one gets
no follow-up to a question and process. If one must wait two-days for every
single query posited.... My word !

Now, I realize you are not familir with my post and my method, but I believe
I stated from the get-go what the problem was/ which version of Outlook is
in use, and even which OS it is being used in.

At the risk of being redundant, I've 1000's of posts in multitudes of MS
newsgroups and I don't use the MS-CDO web-based newsgroup reader (or
whatever MS has now favored to replace that earlier monstrosity with). I
believed I supplied enough basically required info to give someone a
headstart on helping.

Thank you Russ.
Roxana

It appears that the concept of peer to peer newsgroups is foreign to you.
Please explain what part of that concept you do not understand so we can
help with any misunderstanding you may have. The only posts that go
unanswered are those that contain too little information to permit a
response.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

For a *single solitary program* that - for some reason - seems to create a
landslide of posts, this newsgroup is "understaffed", to say the very
least.
Many/most questions slip into the void... unaddressed. If there are any
replies, one must wait until h*** freezes over for a follow-up to the
'boiler-plate answer' which miraculously gets supplied.

"I" have been around these MS newsgroups since ~2002 and never have I
experienced a more unsatisfactory result that I see these days - anno
2007 -
in *these Outlook newsgroups*.

If this post only garners "brickbats", it's really of little ultimate
consequence to me at this point. Replies have been meagre; 'answers' seem
to
be given with the minimum amount of care or effort; one asks a return
question to the volunteer 'helper' and then must sit through two
performances of "A season in h***", waiting and waiting for someone to
return to the post.

Meanwhile, one's post is literally buried under 80+ posts a day, which
makes
it most unlikely one will ever achieve any satisfactory resolution to
*any*
problem one might be experiencing with Outlook.

Reminds me of a newsgroup post I saw several years back:
"Useless site this is!"
All kinds of problems and no damn solutions, what is the
use of posting anything but a couple of jokes now and
then?"
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...344e0edad12/42865e9436e2afba#42865e9436e2afba

I happen to disagree with that poster regarding that particular newsgroup.
In it's halcyon days, that newsgroup really cooked and was one heck of a
great place. 10's of 10's of posts per day, if not more, and most were
addressed - by multiple persons - with generally great enthusiasm and care
and *expertise* (not some boilerplate / guessing game answer) which didn't
stop until a solution was arrived at. That makes it quite *unlike* these
Outlook newsgroups.

Addressing those who've placed fingers to keyboard to help me, I thank
you.
However, - with some regret - I must sincerely say that said help has been
less than satisfactory. On the other hand, I count my blessing... at least
my post wasn't totally lost or *entirely* ignored. (Only partially
ignored,
and only 9 days in the making to conclusively realize that no *real* help
will be forthcoming. lol)

To those of you with problems with Outlook, I wish you well and advise
thus:
If you're in need of any help, I hope time isn't of the essence. This
newsgroup is a place which cries out to the adventuresome: "Good luck...
and be patient !" <-- You'll need both !

 

[Roxana]

Oops; forgot the "part. My apologies:

Now, what am I trying to find an answer to ? Here ya go Russ:
"Customize" freezes / *re-post* "customize" freezes.
<snipped
Thank you Russ.
Roxana

in message

It appears that the concept of peer to peer newsgroups is foreign to you.
Please explain what part of that concept you do not understand so we can
help with any misunderstanding you may have. The only posts that go
unanswered are those that contain too little information to permit a
response.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in message
news:[email protected]...

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[Roxana]

Here's the full monty:
"customize" freezes - Outlook 2002
repost: "customize" freezes - Outlook 2002
repost: "customize" freezes - Outlook 2002

It appears that the concept of peer to peer newsgroups is foreign to you.
Please explain what part of that concept you do not understand so we can
help with any misunderstanding you may have. The only posts that go
unanswered are those that contain too little information to permit a
response.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Roxana" wrote in message

For a *single solitary program* that - for some reason - seems to create a
landslide of posts, this newsgroup is "understaffed", to say the very
least.
Many/most questions slip into the void... unaddressed. If there are any
replies, one must wait until h*** freezes over for a follow-up to the
'boiler-plate answer' which miraculously gets supplied.

<snipped>

 

[John]

To those of you with problems with Outlook, I wish you well and advise
thus:
If you're in need of any help, I hope time isn't of the essence.

If it is, shell out some cash for an expert answer. No one here gets paid
for answering questions.

This
newsgroup is a place which cries out to the adventuresome: "Good luck...
and be patient !" <-- You'll need both !

I'd say lower your expectation especially when asking for something for
free. If you don't expect someone with a correct answer/suggestion will come
along in timely fashion, you won't be disappointed. I have quite a few posts
that go unanswered. I look somewhere else when that happens.

 

[Diane Poremsky]

did you try detect and repair yet?

I don't wish to be argumentative, but peer-to-peer newsgroups are *not*
foreign to me. MS newgroups are not foreign to me. If they were, I post in
*all caps*... I'd crosspost immediately (in 1 minute or less)... I'd
"lose"
my post, not return, then post an identical one six times. Please spare me
that *inaccurate* assessment.

Now, what am I trying to find an answer to ? Here ya go Russ:
"Customize" freezes / *re-post* "customize" freezes.
(e-mail address removed)

Admittedly, I did *repost*.... after a two day wait - in the *first*
newsgroup I started in. Then, after two further days waiting, I posted in
"Outlook" newsgroup. That is precisely what I mean when I said that one
gets
no follow-up to a question and process. If one must wait two-days for
every
single query posited.... My word !

Now, I realize you are not familir with my post and my method, but I
believe
I stated from the get-go what the problem was/ which version of Outlook is
in use, and even which OS it is being used in.

At the risk of being redundant, I've 1000's of posts in multitudes of MS
newsgroups and I don't use the MS-CDO web-based newsgroup reader (or
whatever MS has now favored to replace that earlier monstrosity with). I
believed I supplied enough basically required info to give someone a
headstart on helping.

Thank you Russ.
Roxana

It appears that the concept of peer to peer newsgroups is foreign to you.
Please explain what part of that concept you do not understand so we can
help with any misunderstanding you may have. The only posts that go
unanswered are those that contain too little information to permit a
response.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

For a *single solitary program* that - for some reason - seems to
create a
landslide of posts, this newsgroup is "understaffed", to say the very
least.
Many/most questions slip into the void... unaddressed. If there are any
replies, one must wait until h*** freezes over for a follow-up to the
'boiler-plate answer' which miraculously gets supplied.

"I" have been around these MS newsgroups since ~2002 and never have I
experienced a more unsatisfactory result that I see these days - anno
2007 -
in *these Outlook newsgroups*.

If this post only garners "brickbats", it's really of little ultimate
consequence to me at this point. Replies have been meagre; 'answers' seem
to
be given with the minimum amount of care or effort; one asks a return
question to the volunteer 'helper' and then must sit through two
performances of "A season in h***", waiting and waiting for someone to
return to the post.

Meanwhile, one's post is literally buried under 80+ posts a day, which
makes
it most unlikely one will ever achieve any satisfactory resolution to
*any*
problem one might be experiencing with Outlook.

Reminds me of a newsgroup post I saw several years back:
"Useless site this is!"
All kinds of problems and no damn solutions, what is the
use of posting anything but a couple of jokes now and
then?"
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...344e0edad12/42865e9436e2afba#42865e9436e2afba

I happen to disagree with that poster regarding that particular newsgroup.
In it's halcyon days, that newsgroup really cooked and was one heck of
a
great place. 10's of 10's of posts per day, if not more, and most were
addressed - by multiple persons - with generally great enthusiasm and care
and *expertise* (not some boilerplate / guessing game answer) which didn't
stop until a solution was arrived at. That makes it quite *unlike*
these
Outlook newsgroups.

Addressing those who've placed fingers to keyboard to help me, I thank
you.
However, - with some regret - I must sincerely say that said help has been
less than satisfactory. On the other hand, I count my blessing... at least
my post wasn't totally lost or *entirely* ignored. (Only partially
ignored,
and only 9 days in the making to conclusively realize that no *real* help
will be forthcoming. lol)

To those of you with problems with Outlook, I wish you well and advise
thus:
If you're in need of any help, I hope time isn't of the essence. This
newsgroup is a place which cries out to the adventuresome: "Good luck...
and be patient !" <-- You'll need both !

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Just so I understand. This tantrum was all because of a post that was not
answered for a problem you encountered while running Windows 98?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Oops; forgot the "part. My apologies:

Now, what am I trying to find an answer to ? Here ya go Russ:
"Customize" freezes / *re-post* "customize" freezes.
<snipped
Thank you Russ.
Roxana

in message

It appears that the concept of peer to peer newsgroups is foreign to you.
Please explain what part of that concept you do not understand so we
can
help with any misunderstanding you may have. The only posts that go
unanswered are those that contain too little information to permit a
response.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in message
news:[email protected]...

<snipped>

 

[Roxana]

No, Diane, I did not try "Detect and Repair" as yet.
I posted a return reply on 10/14/07 @ 7:26 PM to the original post wherein
you had suggested that. There was no return reply to that.

You also asked about Profiles.

I suppose I must ask if such 'remedies' as "Detect and Repair" are known and
tested solutions, or if we're just trying a guessing game with that. I ask
this because I've had some experience (as I posted in original reply) where
such "repairs" accomplish nothing but to un-do everything which wasn't
broken, without ever repairing the thing which was.

My question and remarks in my original reply to your reply were as follows:
<paste>
Sunday, October 14, 2007 7:26 PM
Hello.

No, I did not try "Detect and repair". I'm customarily reticent to apply any
of "MS repair" features (especially in IE. Don't know about how Outlook
[mis]behaves though). My experience with the few "repair" has been
unpleasant. Usually messes up all customisations; re-instates certain
aspects one desires not, etc. Has required old updates to be re-done, bla
bla. Maybe Outlook isn't as bad, but it "worries/bothers" me. IF that's the
only choice... and IF it will work, and not just make me travel down that
entire path - for no fruit - OK. But, I'm reticent...

Yes, I tested in another profile.... Same exact symptom and result.

Thanks for your help.

Roxana
</paste>

Roxana

did you try detect and repair yet?




in message

I don't wish to be argumentative, but peer-to-peer newsgroups are *not*
foreign to me. MS newgroups are not foreign to me. If they were, I post in
*all caps*... I'd crosspost immediately (in 1 minute or less)... I'd
"lose"
my post, not return, then post an identical one six times. Please spare me
that *inaccurate* assessment.

Now, what am I trying to find an answer to ? Here ya go Russ:
"Customize" freezes / *re-post* "customize" freezes.

Admittedly, I did *repost*.... after a two day wait - in the *first*
newsgroup I started in. Then, after two further days waiting, I posted in
"Outlook" newsgroup. That is precisely what I mean when I said that one
gets
no follow-up to a question and process. If one must wait two-days for
every
single query posited.... My word !

Now, I realize you are not familir with my post and my method, but I
believe
I stated from the get-go what the problem was/ which version of Outlook is
in use, and even which OS it is being used in.

At the risk of being redundant, I've 1000's of posts in multitudes of MS
newsgroups and I don't use the MS-CDO web-based newsgroup reader (or
whatever MS has now favored to replace that earlier monstrosity with). I
believed I supplied enough basically required info to give someone a
headstart on helping.

Thank you Russ.
Roxana

in message

It appears that the concept of peer to peer newsgroups is foreign to you.
Please explain what part of that concept you do not understand so we can
help with any misunderstanding you may have. The only posts that go
unanswered are those that contain too little information to permit a
response.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Roxana" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

<snipped>

 

[Roxana]

Firstly, I clearly wrote W98se, and not W98. Try reading a bit more
carefully mate.

Secondly, I have had Office XP/Outlook 2002/Word 2002/ Excel and Publlisher
and W98se installed on what was a then brand new computer and had no
problems with software/OS from the jump-start.......

So, if you're trying to make some snide remark about some alleged
incompatibility between W98SE and Office XP / Outlook 2002, you'd better run
rabbits, eat dirt and bark at the moon, OK ?

And for your info, I dual-boot W98SE-SP1 and WinXP Pro- SP2, so lay off with
your insinuation that I am in the stone age with my PC. (Isn't the fastest
on earth, but is a P4 2.0 GHz with 1 GB Sdram and two 500 GB HD-Ds)

And finally, but most importantly, you have clearly misunderstood. *period*

Goodbye.*plonk*

Just so I understand. This tantrum was all because of a post that was not
answered for a problem you encountered while running Windows 98?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Now, what am I trying to find an answer to ? Here ya go Russ:
"Customize" freezes / *re-post* "customize" freezes.
<snipped
Thank you Russ.
Roxana

in message
It appears that the concept of peer to peer newsgroups is foreign to you.
Please explain what part of that concept you do not understand so we
can
help with any misunderstanding you may have. The only posts that go
unanswered are those that contain too little information to permit a
response.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in message
news:[email protected]...

<snipped>

 

[Diane Poremsky]

Detect and repair should not undo anything - and its one of the first
troubleshooting steps you should try. In the case of your symptoms, the most
obvious solution did not work (delete/rename outcmd.dat) so detect and
repair is the next step. If you prefer grasping at straws, delete or rename
the *.SRS file for your profile. The symptoms for a corrupt SRS don't
usually involve the customize dialog, but it does cause crashes when you
access a menu (send and receive dialog)... so it may be worth trying before
detect and repair and like outcmd, only takes a few seconds to test.

No, Diane, I did not try "Detect and Repair" as yet.
I posted a return reply on 10/14/07 @ 7:26 PM to the original post wherein
you had suggested that. There was no return reply to that.

You also asked about Profiles.

I suppose I must ask if such 'remedies' as "Detect and Repair" are known
and
tested solutions, or if we're just trying a guessing game with that. I ask
this because I've had some experience (as I posted in original reply)
where
such "repairs" accomplish nothing but to un-do everything which wasn't
broken, without ever repairing the thing which was.

My question and remarks in my original reply to your reply were as
follows:
<paste>
Sunday, October 14, 2007 7:26 PM
Hello.

No, I did not try "Detect and repair". I'm customarily reticent to apply
any
of "MS repair" features (especially in IE. Don't know about how Outlook
[mis]behaves though). My experience with the few "repair" has been
unpleasant. Usually messes up all customisations; re-instates certain
aspects one desires not, etc. Has required old updates to be re-done, bla
bla. Maybe Outlook isn't as bad, but it "worries/bothers" me. IF that's
the
only choice... and IF it will work, and not just make me travel down that
entire path - for no fruit - OK. But, I'm reticent...

Yes, I tested in another profile.... Same exact symptom and result.

Thanks for your help.

Roxana
</paste>

Roxana

did you try detect and repair yet?




in message

I don't wish to be argumentative, but peer-to-peer newsgroups are *not*
foreign to me. MS newgroups are not foreign to me. If they were, I post in
*all caps*... I'd crosspost immediately (in 1 minute or less)... I'd
"lose"
my post, not return, then post an identical one six times. Please spare me
that *inaccurate* assessment.

Now, what am I trying to find an answer to ? Here ya go Russ:
"Customize" freezes / *re-post* "customize" freezes.

Admittedly, I did *repost*.... after a two day wait - in the *first*
newsgroup I started in. Then, after two further days waiting, I posted in
"Outlook" newsgroup. That is precisely what I mean when I said that one
gets
no follow-up to a question and process. If one must wait two-days for
every
single query posited.... My word !

Now, I realize you are not familir with my post and my method, but I
believe
I stated from the get-go what the problem was/ which version of Outlook is
in use, and even which OS it is being used in.

At the risk of being redundant, I've 1000's of posts in multitudes of
MS
newsgroups and I don't use the MS-CDO web-based newsgroup reader (or
whatever MS has now favored to replace that earlier monstrosity with).
I
believed I supplied enough basically required info to give someone a
headstart on helping.

Thank you Russ.
Roxana

in message
It appears that the concept of peer to peer newsgroups is foreign to you.
Please explain what part of that concept you do not understand so we can
help with any misunderstanding you may have. The only posts that go
unanswered are those that contain too little information to permit a
response.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Roxana" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

<snipped>

 

[Roxana]

Greetings Diane.
<inline>

in message

Detect and repair should not undo anything - and its one of the first
troubleshooting steps you should try.

Ok... that's a bit more re-assuring, as regards the "D and R".
I'll follow up with that in a moment or two, after I check something else
out over here.

In the case of your symptoms, the most
obvious solution did not work (delete/rename outcmd.dat)

Correct; The re-naming Outcmd.dat offered no positive result.

so detect and
repair is the next step.

OK. Will that possibly "re-instate" OSA.exe, MDM.exe. and Fast search and
the like ? (Those are annoying, and in my case, have never proven themselves
useful for me)

If you prefer grasping at straws,
LOL

delete or rename

the *.SRS file for your profile. The symptoms for a corrupt SRS don't
usually involve the customize dialog, but it does cause crashes when you
access a menu (send and receive dialog)...

"access a menu" ? Any menu, or just simply the *send and receive dialog*
menu ? If the symptom of crashing only occurs with "send and receive
dialogue", then that ('corrupt .SRS) will probably be a fruitless one to
pursue, as "send and receive" menu dialogue performs perfectly. No issue
with that one. Only ""customize" causes any issue.

so it may be worth trying before

detect and repair and like outcmd, only takes a few seconds to test.

OK... I suppose that won't 'hurt".

Thank you for your assistance. I'll report back ASAP.

Respectfully,
Roxana

in message

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[Roxana]

I apologize for pestering like this, but before I proceed with that *quick
test* of *.SRS file renaming, is it commonplace to have several (namely 4)
..srs files for one profile ?

Total number of *.srs files are 9.
There are:
3 Outlook.srs - (outlook.srs; outlook~1.srs; outlook~2.srs)
4 <my name>.srs - (<my name>.srs; <my name>~1.srs; <my name>~2.srs; <my
name>~3.srs)
2 <another profile>.srs - (<another profile>.srs; <another profile>~1.srs)

Thanks again,
Roxana


in message

Detect and repair should not undo anything - and its one of the first
troubleshooting steps you should try. In the case of your symptoms, the most
obvious solution did not work (delete/rename outcmd.dat) so detect and
repair is the next step. If you prefer grasping at straws, delete or rename
the *.SRS file for your profile. The symptoms for a corrupt SRS don't
usually involve the customize dialog, but it does cause crashes when you
access a menu (send and receive dialog)... so it may be worth trying before
detect and repair and like outcmd, only takes a few seconds to test.




"Roxana" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

<snipped>

 

[Roxana]

Hi again Diane.

Ok, I googled and it has been made plain that the *.SRS files are solely
related to the send / receive settings, so it's probably doubtful that
re-naming it will make any difference as far as 'fixing' my "customize"
problem. I have also deduced that the reason I have manifold quantities of
the .srs files must be due to having changed those settings on several
occasions.

It is reasonable (?) to assume that the most recent one is the one that is
currently in use/ being applied for my current S-R setting and therefore
would be the one which would be candidate for re-naming (were it germane to
this 'customize' problem).

I'll probably just proceed with "Detect and Repair" then, as the *.SRS
rename appears to be a red-herring.
Hoping I don't need to re-disable all that MDM.EXE/ OSA.EXE/ Fast Search
stuff after that. But, if it repairs "customize", that's a small price to
pay.

Fingers crossed, and thanks...
Roxana.

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Detect and repair should not undo anything - and its one of the first
troubleshooting steps you should try. In the case of your symptoms, the most
obvious solution did not work (delete/rename outcmd.dat) so detect and
repair is the next step. If you prefer grasping at straws, delete or rename
the *.SRS file for your profile. The symptoms for a corrupt SRS don't
usually involve the customize dialog, but it does cause crashes when you
access a menu (send and receive dialog)... so it may be worth trying before
detect and repair and like outcmd, only takes a few seconds to test.




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[Diane Poremsky]

yes, the most recently dated SRS is the one outlook is using.

I believe detect and repair may enable mdm et al, but can't say for sure as
its been forever since I used ol2002.

 

[Roxana]

Okie-Dokie...I'm now prepared for that eventuality (mdm, et al). <g>

Diane wrote: "... it's been forever since I used ol2002."
Truly, I'd like to upgrade to Outlook 2003 (but not beyond).... I could
surely use that 20 GB capacity over this easily exceeded 2 GB limit in
ol2002. (But alas, that's what I have, so...)

Back to the issue at hand:
I suppose I'll be taking that plunge after a small repast (and exporting /
backing-up my .PST files - I cannot afford to take any chances, but then
again, who can ? lol)

I'll post back when I've completed this "venture into the unknown". If this
post gets buried in the morass here (kore likely, than not), I'll still
reply herein (and the others which initiated this one will get also get a
final post of the result, and only the result), but I may "<PING>" you just
so you'll know how I / it fared.

Thanks for your returning to assist me.

Sincerely,
Roxana

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[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Common reasons why posts are not answered:

1. Posters omit Outlook version.
2. Posters omit clear description of problem, e.g., "Help, my Outlook will not send!"
3. Posters use the subject line as the complete description.
4. Posters do not respond with requested information when asked by the volunteers.
5. Posters p*ss off the volunteers by unnecessary usage of M$, Microsloth, Microshills, Microsh*t, etc.
6. Posters begin by bashing the group/helpers/answers.
7. We all have personal lives that precludes hovering in these news groups 24/7.

Take your pick. Pay especial attention to number 6.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Roxana asked:

| For a *single solitary program* that - for some reason - seems to
| create a landslide of posts, this newsgroup is "understaffed", to say
| the very least. Many/most questions slip into the void...
| unaddressed. If there are any replies, one must wait until h***
| freezes over for a follow-up to the 'boiler-plate answer' which
| miraculously gets supplied.
|
| "I" have been around these MS newsgroups since ~2002 and never have I
| experienced a more unsatisfactory result that I see these days - anno
| 2007 - in *these Outlook newsgroups*.
|
| If this post only garners "brickbats", it's really of little ultimate
| consequence to me at this point. Replies have been meagre; 'answers'
| seem to be given with the minimum amount of care or effort; one asks
| a return question to the volunteer 'helper' and then must sit through
| two performances of "A season in h***", waiting and waiting for
| someone to return to the post.
|
| Meanwhile, one's post is literally buried under 80+ posts a day,
| which makes it most unlikely one will ever achieve any satisfactory
| resolution to *any* problem one might be experiencing with Outlook.
|
| Reminds me of a newsgroup post I saw several years back:
| "Useless site this is!"
| All kinds of problems and no damn solutions, what is the
| use of posting anything but a couple of jokes now and
| then?"
| http://groups.google.com/group/micr...344e0edad12/42865e9436e2afba#42865e9436e2afba
|
| I happen to disagree with that poster regarding that particular
| newsgroup. In it's halcyon days, that newsgroup really cooked and was
| one heck of a great place. 10's of 10's of posts per day, if not
| more, and most were addressed - by multiple persons - with generally
| great enthusiasm and care and *expertise* (not some boilerplate /
| guessing game answer) which didn't stop until a solution was arrived
| at. That makes it quite *unlike* these Outlook newsgroups.
|
| Addressing those who've placed fingers to keyboard to help me, I
| thank you. However, - with some regret - I must sincerely say that
| said help has been less than satisfactory. On the other hand, I count
| my blessing... at least my post wasn't totally lost or *entirely*
| ignored. (Only partially ignored, and only 9 days in the making to
| conclusively realize that no *real* help will be forthcoming. lol)
|
| To those of you with problems with Outlook, I wish you well and
| advise thus: If you're in need of any help, I hope time isn't of the
| essence. This newsgroup is a place which cries out to the
| adventuresome: "Good luck... and be patient !" <-- You'll need both !

 

[Brian Tillman]

And you ? I see one post here and one in Outlook.General, today,
though I've been dumping and compacting the tons of overburden posts
just so I can quickly and readily find if someone has returned to
follow through on their "reply" to my one question.

Muffman has been answering questions here for some time now and is an
accurate poster as well as frequent.