When I open Outlook I get a message saying that there was a problem reading
all of my reminders. Could not find file for reoccurrance. I also get a
balloon message saying that Outlook operation failed. Once I click 'OK' I
can continue as normal - but it is very annoying - and particularly as I am
worried I may miss an appointment. Any suggestions on how I can find which
reoccurrance is causing the problem? I have run reset folders, and clean
reminder. Many thanks. SM

Clean up the forms cache.

To do so, follow these steps: 1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Other tab, and then click Advanced Options.
3. Click Custom Forms.
4. Click Manage Forms.
5. Click Clear Cache.
6. Close all open windows, and then restart Outlook 2003.

If the above does not work, try the following.

Deleting the Forms Cache File:
The Frmcache.dat file is the primary file to delete. The Frmcache.dat
file serves as an index of the individual forms that have been cached
on the computer. Use the following steps to manually delete the
Frmcache.dat file. In addition, these steps delete all of the cached
forms on your computer, which are stored in subfolders of the
Forms folder.

1.. Quit Outlook.
2.. Search the Hard drive (F3) to locate the Frmcache.dat file.
(Be sure to check in HIDDEN files on W2K or WXP.)
3.. Delete all that are found from the FIND window.
4.. Open Outlook.

When you restart Outlook, and use a form, the forms cache
is re-created.

I will include links to several versions. Just pick the one for your version
of Outlook for the below suggested open switch:

OL2003: Command-Line Switches by Microsoft Office Assistance:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/as...031101033.aspx

OL2002: Additional Command-Line Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;296192

OL2000: Additional Command-Line Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b197180

OL98: Additional Command-Line Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B182112

Below are the switches that I suggest you try:

a.. /CleanViews - This switch restores default views. All custom
views you created are lost.

b. /CleanFreeBusy - Cleans and regenerates free/busy information.

I would guess that the file outcmd.dat may be corrupt. Rename this file
and restart Outlook. Outlook will recreate a new outcmd.dat file on open

Please write back and let me know if this helped you.

Nikki Peterson


"Stressed Mum" wrote in message
news
When I open Outlook I get a message saying that there was a problem
reading
all of my reminders. Could not find file for reoccurrance. I also get a
balloon message saying that Outlook operation failed. Once I click 'OK' I
can continue as normal - but it is very annoying - and particularly as I
am
worried I may miss an appointment. Any suggestions on how I can find
which
reoccurrance is causing the problem? I have run reset folders, and clean
reminder. Many thanks. SM

Hi Nikki - thank you - tried everything you suggested with no luck. finally
discovered the problem - after bringing up all of my reminders I found one
thatwould not open - so i deleted it and reset it - works fine now. Many
thanks. Found the sueestion here!

http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B195748

Simply pull up all your reminders in one window – double click to open. If
it doesn’t open – then there’s your problem!! Delete it and reset it.
Certainly worked for me - good luck to otheres who appear tohave similar
problems. SM

"Nikki" wrote:

Clean up the forms cache.

To do so, follow these steps: 1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Other tab, and then click Advanced Options.
3. Click Custom Forms.
4. Click Manage Forms.
5. Click Clear Cache.
6. Close all open windows, and then restart Outlook 2003.

If the above does not work, try the following.

Deleting the Forms Cache File:
The Frmcache.dat file is the primary file to delete. The Frmcache.dat
file serves as an index of the individual forms that have been cached
on the computer. Use the following steps to manually delete the
Frmcache.dat file. In addition, these steps delete all of the cached
forms on your computer, which are stored in subfolders of the
Forms folder.

1.. Quit Outlook.
2.. Search the Hard drive (F3) to locate the Frmcache.dat file.
(Be sure to check in HIDDEN files on W2K or WXP.)
3.. Delete all that are found from the FIND window.
4.. Open Outlook.

When you restart Outlook, and use a form, the forms cache
is re-created.

I will include links to several versions. Just pick the one for your version
of Outlook for the below suggested open switch:

OL2003: Command-Line Switches by Microsoft Office Assistance:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/as...031101033.aspx

OL2002: Additional Command-Line Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;296192

OL2000: Additional Command-Line Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b197180

OL98: Additional Command-Line Switches
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B182112

Below are the switches that I suggest you try:

a.. /CleanViews - This switch restores default views. All custom
views you created are lost.

b. /CleanFreeBusy - Cleans and regenerates free/busy information.

I would guess that the file outcmd.dat may be corrupt. Rename this file
and restart Outlook. Outlook will recreate a new outcmd.dat file on open

Please write back and let me know if this helped you.

Nikki Peterson


"Stressed Mum" wrote in message
news
When I open Outlook I get a message saying that there was a problem
reading
all of my reminders. Could not find file for reoccurrance. I also get a
balloon message saying that Outlook operation failed. Once I click 'OK' I
can continue as normal - but it is very annoying - and particularly as I
am
worried I may miss an appointment. Any suggestions on how I can find
which
reoccurrance is causing the problem? I have run reset folders, and clean
reminder. Many thanks. SM