Task Reminders Don't Work

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Christine

Please see e-mail string below. I tried the outlook.exe /cleanreminders in
the run program after not having any luck with outlook / clean reminders. I
still cannot get a task reminder to come up with a reminder even though I
have designated a time and checked the box. When the appointed reminder time
has passed, I look at the reminder again and the box is no longer checked. I
am frustrated!!! My task folder is listed on the left-hand side: mail,
calendar, contacts, tasks. I have never moved the folder to another
location.

Any other suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

:

the switch is outlook.exe /cleanreminders
make sure there is one space between the exe and /
Are the tasks in the default task folder? They won't fire from other task
folders in 2003.
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

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Christine said:
Using Windows 7 with Outlook 2003 on a new computer at work. My task
reminders do not remind me even though I have checked the box and clicked
save. I have used the Run program and typed outlook / cleanreminders but
come up with this error code in a yellow triangle with an ! in it: The
command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using.

Can anyone help me with how to get the reminders to appear at a time that
I
set? Right now I can only view my daily tasks and hope I didn't miss
anything!! Thank you for any help you can offer.
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Are they recurring tasks? If so, are you dismissing reminders? (mark
complete, don't dismiss)


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

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Christine said:
Please see e-mail string below. I tried the outlook.exe /cleanreminders
in
the run program after not having any luck with outlook / clean reminders.
I
still cannot get a task reminder to come up with a reminder even though I
have designated a time and checked the box. When the appointed reminder
time
has passed, I look at the reminder again and the box is no longer checked.
I
am frustrated!!! My task folder is listed on the left-hand side: mail,
calendar, contacts, tasks. I have never moved the folder to another
location.

Any other suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

:

the switch is outlook.exe /cleanreminders
make sure there is one space between the exe and /
Are the tasks in the default task folder? They won't fire from other task
folders in 2003.
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



Christine said:
Using Windows 7 with Outlook 2003 on a new computer at work. My task
reminders do not remind me even though I have checked the box and
clicked
save. I have used the Run program and typed outlook / cleanreminders
but
come up with this error code in a yellow triangle with an ! in it: The
command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using.

Can anyone help me with how to get the reminders to appear at a time
that
I
set? Right now I can only view my daily tasks and hope I didn't miss
anything!! Thank you for any help you can offer.
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Hi Diane:
No, they are not recurring tasks, but are brand-new (i.e., get a boarding
pass for a flight on a certain day). I'm not dismissing them at all because
they never appear. After trying the 2 solutions given to me earlier, I did a
test reminder today, checked the box and prayed that it would come up in 10
minutes. It did not. I open the task back up and the box was not checked!
It is frustrating!! But I appreciate any and all help!!

Christine said:
Please see e-mail string below. I tried the outlook.exe /cleanreminders in
the run program after not having any luck with outlook / clean reminders. I
still cannot get a task reminder to come up with a reminder even though I
have designated a time and checked the box. When the appointed reminder time
has passed, I look at the reminder again and the box is no longer checked. I
am frustrated!!! My task folder is listed on the left-hand side: mail,
calendar, contacts, tasks. I have never moved the folder to another
location.

Any other suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

:

the switch is outlook.exe /cleanreminders
make sure there is one space between the exe and /
Are the tasks in the default task folder? They won't fire from other task
folders in 2003.
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



Christine said:
Using Windows 7 with Outlook 2003 on a new computer at work. My task
reminders do not remind me even though I have checked the box and clicked
save. I have used the Run program and typed outlook / cleanreminders but
come up with this error code in a yellow triangle with an ! in it: The
command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using.

Can anyone help me with how to get the reminders to appear at a time that
I
set? Right now I can only view my daily tasks and hope I didn't miss
anything!! Thank you for any help you can offer.
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What type of accounts are in your profile? If you press Ctrl+6, how many
Task folders can you find?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



Christine said:
Hi Diane:
No, they are not recurring tasks, but are brand-new (i.e., get a boarding
pass for a flight on a certain day). I'm not dismissing them at all
because
they never appear. After trying the 2 solutions given to me earlier, I
did a
test reminder today, checked the box and prayed that it would come up in
10
minutes. It did not. I open the task back up and the box was not
checked!
It is frustrating!! But I appreciate any and all help!!

Christine said:
Please see e-mail string below. I tried the outlook.exe /cleanreminders
in
the run program after not having any luck with outlook / clean reminders.
I
still cannot get a task reminder to come up with a reminder even though I
have designated a time and checked the box. When the appointed reminder
time
has passed, I look at the reminder again and the box is no longer
checked. I
am frustrated!!! My task folder is listed on the left-hand side: mail,
calendar, contacts, tasks. I have never moved the folder to another
location.

Any other suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

:

the switch is outlook.exe /cleanreminders
make sure there is one space between the exe and /
Are the tasks in the default task folder? They won't fire from other task
folders in 2003.
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



Using Windows 7 with Outlook 2003 on a new computer at work. My task
reminders do not remind me even though I have checked the box and
clicked
save. I have used the Run program and typed outlook / cleanreminders
but
come up with this error code in a yellow triangle with an ! in it:
The
command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using.

Can anyone help me with how to get the reminders to appear at a time
that
I
set? Right now I can only view my daily tasks and hope I didn't miss
anything!! Thank you for any help you can offer.
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After clicking Ctrl and 6, I have one task folder (icon is a red check mark
on a clipboard) and it is located under my personal mailbox list that also
has attachments, calendar, contacts, inbox, junk e-mail, sent, sync issues,
tasks). Thank you for continuing to help me!

Christine said:
Please see e-mail string below. I tried the outlook.exe /cleanreminders in
the run program after not having any luck with outlook / clean reminders. I
still cannot get a task reminder to come up with a reminder even though I
have designated a time and checked the box. When the appointed reminder time
has passed, I look at the reminder again and the box is no longer checked. I
am frustrated!!! My task folder is listed on the left-hand side: mail,
calendar, contacts, tasks. I have never moved the folder to another
location.

Any other suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

:

the switch is outlook.exe /cleanreminders
make sure there is one space between the exe and /
Are the tasks in the default task folder? They won't fire from other task
folders in 2003.
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



Christine said:
Using Windows 7 with Outlook 2003 on a new computer at work. My task
reminders do not remind me even though I have checked the box and clicked
save. I have used the Run program and typed outlook / cleanreminders but
come up with this error code in a yellow triangle with an ! in it: The
command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using.

Can anyone help me with how to get the reminders to appear at a time that
I
set? Right now I can only view my daily tasks and hope I didn't miss
anything!! Thank you for any help you can offer.
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