Vista - Windows Calendar Reminders

1) I was wondering if Windows Calendar has to be running for the reminder to
work, or will Windows Mail be enough?
2) If the Calendar must be running, is there any way to send it to the
notification area of the taskbar?
3) Are the reminders sent to Mail, or is there just an audible warning?

Thanks!

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"Jeff Ciaccio" <noname@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23tcpP8bwIHA.3680@xxxxxxI find that Calendar needs to be running, although it will popup when you
reboot.

Countless times have I not run Windows Calendar for days, and not rebooted
my laptop for days - and I finally do reboot, I get about 50 reminders!

Lucky I sync my calendar with my phone!

A sidebar gadget that popped up notifications would be useful.

Marc

I have not been able to get windows calendar to work for reminders when
not running. However, I have found a rather elegant workaround solution
as follows:

Download a program called 'PowerMenu.exe'. It is freeware. It adds the
ability for most programs to minimize to the system tray by right
clicking on the minimize button.

1. Download 'PowerMenu.exe'. No need to install, just put it in any
folder as it's home base.
2. Put 'PowerMenu.exe' shortcut in startup using the command line
option -hideself on
3. Put Windows Calendar in startup

Both programs will launch on startup. Powermenu will not show anywhere
except the active application list (it is running in the background).
Windows Calendar will show full screen and display any reminders; then
right click the minimize button in Calendar and a menu option generated
from powermenu will allow you to minimize to the system tray. In this
way, Calendar runs all of the time but is minimized to the system tray
and you only ever see reminders.

Not a perfect solution but a reasonable workaround for the problem of
not running when not active.


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