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birthday reminders do not function when using backup data
The birthday (probably all) reminder function does not work after I
downloaded my backup data file for all the existing contacts. It works if I add a new contact. How do I make the software recognize all my existing contact birthdays? |
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birthday reminders do not function when using backup data
What does "downloaded my backup data file" mean?
Transferring Outlook data incorrectly always breaks all connections. That's what you did. -- Russ Valentine "casey" wrote in message ... The birthday (probably all) reminder function does not work after I downloaded my backup data file for all the existing contacts. It works if I add a new contact. How do I make the software recognize all my existing contact birthdays? |
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birthday reminders do not function when using backup data
My question was not what did i do wrong, it was how do I fix my problem.
All the data is there after I transfered the data from the backup device to the reloaded software. "Russ Valentine" wrote: What does "downloaded my backup data file" mean? Transferring Outlook data incorrectly always breaks all connections. That's what you did. -- Russ Valentine "casey" wrote in message ... The birthday (probably all) reminder function does not work after I downloaded my backup data file for all the existing contacts. It works if I add a new contact. How do I make the software recognize all my existing contact birthdays? . |
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birthday reminders do not function when using backup data
How could we tell you how to fix your problem when you have yet to reveal
what you did? Provide information or live with your problem. -- Russ Valentine "casey" wrote in message ... My question was not what did i do wrong, it was how do I fix my problem. All the data is there after I transfered the data from the backup device to the reloaded software. "Russ Valentine" wrote: What does "downloaded my backup data file" mean? Transferring Outlook data incorrectly always breaks all connections. That's what you did. -- Russ Valentine "casey" wrote in message ... The birthday (probably all) reminder function does not work after I downloaded my backup data file for all the existing contacts. It works if I add a new contact. How do I make the software recognize all my existing contact birthdays? . |
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birthday reminders do not function when using backup data
Short answer: do a search for a 3rd party solution (or write your own code)
that will reset the birthday/anniveraries in your calendar - one such option is http://www.rsoutlook.com/us/prods/prod05.html (no idea how well it works - provided as a FYI only) Longer answer: Outlook works just fine. Birthday's are added to the calendar when a value is entered into the field via the Outlook UI. Bypass the UI process and you are no longer being governed by the Outlook UI rules. Not realistic to expect that Outlook is going to scan every contact in the default contact folder every time it runs to see who does and doesn't have a birthday and then check to see if it is already in the calendar for a reminder. To expand on Russ's question of "What does downloaded my backup file mean?" (and the underlying reason for the question) - there are a number of ways that contact data can be added to Outlook such as: - importing the contact data from any of the supported file types - opening up a secondary PST data file with contact folders - opening up a former default PST file and making it the new default - syncing data with another source an option that doesn't exist in Outlook vernacular is "downloading data" On a very general level, any number of issues can appear to have the same "symtom" with a potentially different cause and solution. Simple analogy being - "Hey doc - need something for these severe stomach pains - why I'm hurting is not important." Do you think the answer/solution would be the same in all cases if those stomach pains were caused by a) poison - b) bad oysters - c) your stomach having been used as a punching bag? etc etc (just something to think about the next time when looking for an answer) Karl __________________________________________________ __________ Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group ContactGenie - Importer/DataPorter/Exporter/Toolkit/Duplicate Contact Mgr "Contact import/export/data management tools for Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "casey" wrote in message ... My question was not what did i do wrong, it was how do I fix my problem. All the data is there after I transfered the data from the backup device to the reloaded software. "Russ Valentine" wrote: What does "downloaded my backup data file" mean? Transferring Outlook data incorrectly always breaks all connections. That's what you did. -- Russ Valentine "casey" wrote in message ... The birthday (probably all) reminder function does not work after I downloaded my backup data file for all the existing contacts. It works if I add a new contact. How do I make the software recognize all my existing contact birthdays? . |
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