Project Pro 2007 Local Cache Settings/Cleanup Cache disabled?

[tfz]

How do I enable the "Local Cache Settings" and "Cleanup Cache" settings under
the Tools->Local Project Cache menu option in Project Pro '07? I'd like to
run "Cleanup Cache", but the only option that is enabled is the "View Status"
option (and that's only enabled when I have a project open).

Thanks much, all you Project Gurus!

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

tfz --

This probably sounds like a silly question, but did you create a login
account in Project Professional with which to log into Project Server? If
you did not do this, you are running the software in desktop application
mode only, rather than enterprsie mode. Refer to the following FAQ if you
did not create a login account:

http://www.projectserverexperts.com/Shared Documents/CreatePMLoginAccount.htm

Hope this helps.

 

[tfz]

Thanks for replying.

Yes, I am connected to the server. I can open projects that have been saved
to Project Server, and when I publish projects, I see them in PWA. Is there
something else I might need to do?

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

tfz --

I'm stumped. I have not run into this issue previously and cannot duplicate
your problem. Perhaps someone else has an idea for you. Sorry I can't be
of more help.

 

[Sharry Heberer [MSFT]]

Another silly question.... Have you ever saved a project from Project Pro
under your Windows user account on that machine before? If not, then your
cache is empty, but I'm not sure if that actually has anything to do with
it. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

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[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Sharry --

Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to ask silly questions!

 

[Pradeep GanapathyRaj [MSFT]]

One workaround to try is to clear out all the cache files on the local
machine (not recommended if you are having mission critical projects, since
you may accidentally remove them). Steps below:

1) Make sure you checkin all project changes you have made from your
machine. Wait for the checkins to go through.
2) Close Project Professional
3) Go to %appdata%\microsoft\ms project. Delete the folder named "Cache".
Just delete it so that it is available in the recycle bin if you need it -
do not permanently delete it.
4) Open Project Professional again and see if the "Cleanup Cache" menu
option is enabled.

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Pradeep GanapathyRaj [MSFT]

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[Pradeep GanapathyRaj [MSFT]]

Note that what I suggest below kind of defeats the purpose - you want to
cleanup cache using the option in Project Professional (which is the
recommended way), and I am detailing steps for a manual way to do it. But
do see if the 'Cache cleanup' option comes back on after you cleanup the
cache files manually.

--
Thanx and regards
Pradeep GanapathyRaj [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
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One workaround to try is to clear out all the cache files on the local
machine (not recommended if you are having mission critical projects,
since you may accidentally remove them). Steps below:

1) Make sure you checkin all project changes you have made from your
machine. Wait for the checkins to go through.
2) Close Project Professional
3) Go to %appdata%\microsoft\ms project. Delete the folder named "Cache".
Just delete it so that it is available in the recycle bin if you need it -
do not permanently delete it.
4) Open Project Professional again and see if the "Cleanup Cache" menu
option is enabled.

--
Thanx and regards
Pradeep GanapathyRaj [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights. Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified
at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm

Sharry --

Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to ask silly questions!

 

[tfz]

Well, this didn't enable the local cache menu item, but it did effectively
clear my cache, so thanks!

Note that what I suggest below kind of defeats the purpose - you want to
cleanup cache using the option in Project Professional (which is the
recommended way), and I am detailing steps for a manual way to do it. But
do see if the 'Cache cleanup' option comes back on after you cleanup the
cache files manually.

--
Thanx and regards
Pradeep GanapathyRaj [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm

One workaround to try is to clear out all the cache files on the local
machine (not recommended if you are having mission critical projects,
since you may accidentally remove them). Steps below:

1) Make sure you checkin all project changes you have made from your
machine. Wait for the checkins to go through.
2) Close Project Professional
3) Go to %appdata%\microsoft\ms project. Delete the folder named "Cache".
Just delete it so that it is available in the recycle bin if you need it -
do not permanently delete it.
4) Open Project Professional again and see if the "Cleanup Cache" menu
option is enabled.

--
Thanx and regards
Pradeep GanapathyRaj [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights. Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified
at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm

Sharry --

Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to ask silly questions!




Another silly question.... Have you ever saved a project from Project
Pro under your Windows user account on that machine before? If not,
then your cache is empty, but I'm not sure if that actually has anything
to do with it. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm

Thanks for replying.

Yes, I am connected to the server. I can open projects that have been
saved
to Project Server, and when I publish projects, I see them in PWA. Is
there
something else I might need to do?


:

tfz --

This probably sounds like a silly question, but did you create a login
account in Project Professional with which to log into Project Server?
If
you did not do this, you are running the software in desktop
application
mode only, rather than enterprsie mode. Refer to the following FAQ if
you
did not create a login account:

http://www.projectserverexperts.com/Shared Documents/CreatePMLoginAccount.htm

Hope this helps.




How do I enable the "Local Cache Settings" and "Cleanup Cache"
settings
under
the Tools->Local Project Cache menu option in Project Pro '07? I'd
like
to
run "Cleanup Cache", but the only option that is enabled is the
"View
Status"
option (and that's only enabled when I have a project open).

Thanks much, all you Project Gurus!

 

[tfz]

Thanks for answering my post.

Yes, I had saved a project on that machine, but it's a good thought.

Pradeep's suggestion (below) effectively cleared my cache, but I'd still
like to find out why my menu option isn't available, if possible. I tried
uninstalling/re-installing Project, but that didn't seem to help either.

--tfz