how to send meeting request from xp to win2K in Outlook

[kmacmn]

trying to send an event or appointment from my home computer (windows XP) to
my work calendar (Windows 2000), it is all a big bunch of text and does not
go to the calandar as an event or meeting. Please advise.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You might want to mention the versions of Outlook involved, what kind of
mail server you're using, and what steps you followed.

 

[Frank]

I have the same problem. I am using Office 2003, and I'm trying to send a
calendar event to a PC that has Office 2000.
The Office 2000 install receives "a big bunch of text and does not go to the
calandar as an event or meeting."

I have no idea what mail server. But do know that others in the distribution
list that have Office 2003 receive the Calendar event just fine.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

There is a known incompatiblity between Outlook 2000 and later versions
related to reminders on meeting requests sent in iCalendar (aka iCal)
format. To resolve this issue, do one of the following:

-- Contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the Outlook 2000
post-SP3 hotfix described in this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823199

-- Tell the senders to remove any reminder before sending you an iCal
meeting request.

-- Tell the senders to send to you in native Outlook meeting request (RTF)
format, not as iCal.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers