I receive "could not read the calendar" error message

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When I start Outlook I receive the message "Could not read Calendar". I
cannot see my calendar except in a list.
 
you're using the outlook connector with a paid msn account? Outlook won't
display it except in a table list?
 
Is this a new thing? I've used calendar and mail in Outlook since last year
(w/a paid MSN account using Outlook connector). It worked fine until a
couple of weeks ago. I'm also not sure what a table view is, but in the
past, it displayed like I expected it to.

Perhaps this problem is associated with MSN migration to Windows Live? I
tried to update my MSN account but couldn't because parental controls were
active. I'd really like to keep those active.
 
I don't think it's an msn problem if you can see the list of appointments
but can't change to the day/week/month view - assuming you tried. (View
menu) It really indicates a problem with the view. I forget - did you try
detect and repair (office diagnostics)?
 
I did try that. Including running Scanpst. The 'scanpst' did find errors
but was able to correct them.

My calendar doesn't show anything in outlook. Not
appts/days/weeks/months/nada. I just get an error that says "Could not read
the calendar." Because it's an MSN email account, I can still see all my
appts there but the interface isn't as nice as Outlook.

I guess it's time to punt!
 
does the status in the connector (look in the dropdown on the Connector
toolbar) say anything? Also make sure you are looking in the correct
calendar - you may have two, depending on how you have it configured.

I'd try two things:
find and delete the pst used by the connector. it will redownload everything
from msn.
remove the acct and re-add it.











luckyk said:
I did try that. Including running Scanpst. The 'scanpst' did find errors
but was able to correct them.

My calendar doesn't show anything in outlook. Not
appts/days/weeks/months/nada. I just get an error that says "Could not
read
the calendar." Because it's an MSN email account, I can still see all my
appts there but the interface isn't as nice as Outlook.

I guess it's time to punt!
--
Renewable Power


Diane Poremsky said:
I don't think it's an msn problem if you can see the list of appointments
but can't change to the day/week/month view - assuming you tried. (View
menu) It really indicates a problem with the view. I forget - did you try
detect and repair (office diagnostics)?











luckyk said:
Is this a new thing? I've used calendar and mail in Outlook since last
year
(w/a paid MSN account using Outlook connector). It worked fine until a
couple of weeks ago. I'm also not sure what a table view is, but in
the
past, it displayed like I expected it to.

Perhaps this problem is associated with MSN migration to Windows Live?
I
tried to update my MSN account but couldn't because parental controls
were
active. I'd really like to keep those active.
--
Renewable Power


:

you're using the outlook connector with a paid msn account? Outlook
won't
display it except in a table list?











@msn.com
--
Renewable Power


:

what type of email acct do you have?











Nope, same problem. Note that I also don't receive emails
anymore.
--
Renewable Power


:

try restarting outlook with the cleanviews switch.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/resetview.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/









I have the same problem. Any ideas?
--
Renewable Power


:

When I start Outlook I receive the message "Could not read
Calendar".
I
cannot see my calendar except in a list.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Same here and none of this works. Went through this with email, now the
calendar. Have even removed Office and reinstalled. Same thing. Wish
someone at MS would recognize that Outlook 2007 is having real problems
crashing.

Giving up and buying a stable calendar program.
 
Hi guys it has nothing to do with MSN. I am gettin gthe same error messgae.
Outlook worked great on this computer until the last Microsoft update. Once I
finished that I get teh same problem lucky does. I am using three e-mail
accoutns they are all POP3 and they all worlkded perctly WITH clanedar until
this morning. # Microsoft updates wnad then "Could not read calendar" I tried
everything ... repair Office, Scanpst, opening a backup *.pst ... NOTHING
works. PLEASE help. I need my calendar to work again.

Any help would be really really appreciated.

Diane Poremsky said:
does the status in the connector (look in the dropdown on the Connector
toolbar) say anything? Also make sure you are looking in the correct
calendar - you may have two, depending on how you have it configured.

I'd try two things:
find and delete the pst used by the connector. it will redownload everything
from msn.
remove the acct and re-add it.











luckyk said:
I did try that. Including running Scanpst. The 'scanpst' did find errors
but was able to correct them.

My calendar doesn't show anything in outlook. Not
appts/days/weeks/months/nada. I just get an error that says "Could not
read
the calendar." Because it's an MSN email account, I can still see all my
appts there but the interface isn't as nice as Outlook.

I guess it's time to punt!
--
Renewable Power


Diane Poremsky said:
I don't think it's an msn problem if you can see the list of appointments
but can't change to the day/week/month view - assuming you tried. (View
menu) It really indicates a problem with the view. I forget - did you try
detect and repair (office diagnostics)?











Is this a new thing? I've used calendar and mail in Outlook since last
year
(w/a paid MSN account using Outlook connector). It worked fine until a
couple of weeks ago. I'm also not sure what a table view is, but in
the
past, it displayed like I expected it to.

Perhaps this problem is associated with MSN migration to Windows Live?
I
tried to update my MSN account but couldn't because parental controls
were
active. I'd really like to keep those active.
--
Renewable Power


:

you're using the outlook connector with a paid msn account? Outlook
won't
display it except in a table list?











@msn.com
--
Renewable Power


:

what type of email acct do you have?











Nope, same problem. Note that I also don't receive emails
anymore.
--
Renewable Power


:

try restarting outlook with the cleanviews switch.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/resetview.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/









I have the same problem. Any ideas?
--
Renewable Power


:

When I start Outlook I receive the message "Could not read
Calendar".
I
cannot see my calendar except in a list.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
did you try detect and repair (office diagnostics) ?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/



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Chad said:
Hi guys it has nothing to do with MSN. I am gettin gthe same error
messgae.
Outlook worked great on this computer until the last Microsoft update.
Once I
finished that I get teh same problem lucky does. I am using three e-mail
accoutns they are all POP3 and they all worlkded perctly WITH clanedar
until
this morning. # Microsoft updates wnad then "Could not read calendar" I
tried
everything ... repair Office, Scanpst, opening a backup *.pst ... NOTHING
works. PLEASE help. I need my calendar to work again.

Any help would be really really appreciated.

Diane Poremsky said:
does the status in the connector (look in the dropdown on the Connector
toolbar) say anything? Also make sure you are looking in the correct
calendar - you may have two, depending on how you have it configured.

I'd try two things:
find and delete the pst used by the connector. it will redownload
everything
from msn.
remove the acct and re-add it.











luckyk said:
I did try that. Including running Scanpst. The 'scanpst' did find
errors
but was able to correct them.

My calendar doesn't show anything in outlook. Not
appts/days/weeks/months/nada. I just get an error that says "Could not
read
the calendar." Because it's an MSN email account, I can still see all
my
appts there but the interface isn't as nice as Outlook.

I guess it's time to punt!
--
Renewable Power


:

I don't think it's an msn problem if you can see the list of
appointments
but can't change to the day/week/month view - assuming you tried.
(View
menu) It really indicates a problem with the view. I forget - did you
try
detect and repair (office diagnostics)?











Is this a new thing? I've used calendar and mail in Outlook since
last
year
(w/a paid MSN account using Outlook connector). It worked fine
until a
couple of weeks ago. I'm also not sure what a table view is, but in
the
past, it displayed like I expected it to.

Perhaps this problem is associated with MSN migration to Windows
Live?
I
tried to update my MSN account but couldn't because parental
controls
were
active. I'd really like to keep those active.
--
Renewable Power


:

you're using the outlook connector with a paid msn account? Outlook
won't
display it except in a table list?











@msn.com
--
Renewable Power


:

what type of email acct do you have?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/









Nope, same problem. Note that I also don't receive emails
anymore.
--
Renewable Power


:

try restarting outlook with the cleanviews switch.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/resetview.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/









I have the same problem. Any ideas?
--
Renewable Power


:

When I start Outlook I receive the message "Could not read
Calendar".
I
cannot see my calendar except in a list.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Exact same thing here too. I dont use any other email acocunt with outlook
either. ever since my last update, the calendar wont work and I get the same
error when outlook starts. i have tried every single suggestion here
including deleting and re installing 3 times. No luck at all. This is my
work account and i need this for scheduling my meetings and such. even my IT
dept is at a loss.

Please take this seriously, cause to some of us, it is a serious issue.
 
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