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Old 02-19-2007   #1 (permalink)
Tim Thein


 
 

Bug: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running" does
not work.

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is not
running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
4. Exit Windows Calendar.
5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-19-2007   #2 (permalink)
mikeyhsd


 
 

Re: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

what happens if you try it with more realistic values. like appoint in 1 hour, reminder for 30 minutes.

I use calendar every day and have NO problems with it.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:745FE6A1-D8B8-410B-A403-C962A218C334@microsoft.com...
The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running" does
not work.

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is not
running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
4. Exit Windows Calendar.
5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-19-2007   #3 (permalink)
Tim Thein


 
 

Re: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

Tried that just now, didn't work. What version do you have?
Mine is Version 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205).
It was pre-installed by HP. I have an HP Pavilion a1720n.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:eQIjvCIVHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
what happens if you try it with more realistic values. like appoint in 1 hour, reminder for 30 minutes.

I use calendar every day and have NO problems with it.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:745FE6A1-D8B8-410B-A403-C962A218C334@microsoft.com...
The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running" does
not work.

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is not
running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
4. Exit Windows Calendar.
5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-20-2007   #4 (permalink)
mikeyhsd


 
 

Re: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

am using v6.0 6000.
vista ultimate RTM.

is it possible that some of the garbage hp loads up for you is causing problems.

use MSCONFIG and turn off all startup options and reboot.
try the calendar again.
be sure to remember to turn all the msconfig startup items back on.


mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:5AB99E72-2D6B-4279-8F5E-8426B0B1C7D4@microsoft.com...
Tried that just now, didn't work. What version do you have?
Mine is Version 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205).
It was pre-installed by HP. I have an HP Pavilion a1720n.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:eQIjvCIVHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
what happens if you try it with more realistic values. like appoint in 1 hour, reminder for 30 minutes.

I use calendar every day and have NO problems with it.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:745FE6A1-D8B8-410B-A403-C962A218C334@microsoft.com...
The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running" does
not work.

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is not
running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
4. Exit Windows Calendar.
5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-20-2007   #5 (permalink)
mikeyhsd


 
 

Re: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

also have you try to bypass any of the security features of vista.
uac turned on. properly registered and authenticated.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:5AB99E72-2D6B-4279-8F5E-8426B0B1C7D4@microsoft.com...
Tried that just now, didn't work. What version do you have?
Mine is Version 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205).
It was pre-installed by HP. I have an HP Pavilion a1720n.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:eQIjvCIVHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
what happens if you try it with more realistic values. like appoint in 1 hour, reminder for 30 minutes.

I use calendar every day and have NO problems with it.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:745FE6A1-D8B8-410B-A403-C962A218C334@microsoft.com...
The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running" does
not work.

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is not
running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
4. Exit Windows Calendar.
5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-20-2007   #6 (permalink)
Tim Thein


 
 

Re: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

Changed to administrator, ran msconfig and disabled startup items and reminders still do not show when Windows Calendar is not running. UAC doesn't have any effect either. Maybe there's a bug in Vista Home Premium and not in Vista Ultimate.

By the way, when you make changes to appointments that have a reminder, does Windows Calendar affect the Task Scheduler? When you close Windows Calendar, is the WinCal.exe process still running? If not, does the WinCal.exe process start up when a reminder should show?
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:Oy0CMaPVHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
also have you try to bypass any of the security features of vista.
uac turned on. properly registered and authenticated.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:5AB99E72-2D6B-4279-8F5E-8426B0B1C7D4@microsoft.com...
Tried that just now, didn't work. What version do you have?
Mine is Version 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205).
It was pre-installed by HP. I have an HP Pavilion a1720n.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:eQIjvCIVHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
what happens if you try it with more realistic values. like appoint in 1 hour, reminder for 30 minutes.

I use calendar every day and have NO problems with it.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:745FE6A1-D8B8-410B-A403-C962A218C334@microsoft.com...
The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running" does
not work.

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is not
running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
4. Exit Windows Calendar.
5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-20-2007   #7 (permalink)
mikeyhsd


 
 

Re: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

never paid any attention to wincal.exe.
my calendar has worked from day one when it was first introduced in beta. it has always been ultimate.


mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:47AF6D82-179D-408B-A0CF-BEF9B4D1077F@microsoft.com...
Changed to administrator, ran msconfig and disabled startup items and reminders still do not show when Windows Calendar is not running. UAC doesn't have any effect either. Maybe there's a bug in Vista Home Premium and not in Vista Ultimate.

By the way, when you make changes to appointments that have a reminder, does Windows Calendar affect the Task Scheduler? When you close Windows Calendar, is the WinCal.exe process still running? If not, does the WinCal.exe process start up when a reminder should show?
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:Oy0CMaPVHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
also have you try to bypass any of the security features of vista.
uac turned on. properly registered and authenticated.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:5AB99E72-2D6B-4279-8F5E-8426B0B1C7D4@microsoft.com...
Tried that just now, didn't work. What version do you have?
Mine is Version 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205).
It was pre-installed by HP. I have an HP Pavilion a1720n.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:eQIjvCIVHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
what happens if you try it with more realistic values. like appoint in 1 hour, reminder for 30 minutes.

I use calendar every day and have NO problems with it.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:745FE6A1-D8B8-410B-A403-C962A218C334@microsoft.com...
The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running" does
not work.

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is not
running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
4. Exit Windows Calendar.
5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-20-2007   #8 (permalink)
Tim Thein


 
 

Re: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

Is anybody else experiencing this problem?

Is anybody else willing to help me fix this problem?

Does anybody at Microsoft know that this bug exists?


"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message
news:745FE6A1-D8B8-410B-A403-C962A218C334@microsoft.com...
> The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running"
> does not work.
>
> Steps to reproduce this bug:
> 1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is
> not running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
> 2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
> 3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
> 4. Exit Windows Calendar.
> 5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.
>
>


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-21-2007   #9 (permalink)
Tim Thein


 
 

Re: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

Thank you for your effort.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:OldMvpUVHHA.1000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
never paid any attention to wincal.exe.
my calendar has worked from day one when it was first introduced in beta. it has always been ultimate.


mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:47AF6D82-179D-408B-A0CF-BEF9B4D1077F@microsoft.com...
Changed to administrator, ran msconfig and disabled startup items and reminders still do not show when Windows Calendar is not running. UAC doesn't have any effect either. Maybe there's a bug in Vista Home Premium and not in Vista Ultimate.

By the way, when you make changes to appointments that have a reminder, does Windows Calendar affect the Task Scheduler? When you close Windows Calendar, is the WinCal.exe process still running? If not, does the WinCal.exe process start up when a reminder should show?
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:Oy0CMaPVHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
also have you try to bypass any of the security features of vista.
uac turned on. properly registered and authenticated.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:5AB99E72-2D6B-4279-8F5E-8426B0B1C7D4@microsoft.com...
Tried that just now, didn't work. What version do you have?
Mine is Version 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205).
It was pre-installed by HP. I have an HP Pavilion a1720n.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:eQIjvCIVHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
what happens if you try it with more realistic values. like appoint in 1 hour, reminder for 30 minutes.

I use calendar every day and have NO problems with it.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:745FE6A1-D8B8-410B-A403-C962A218C334@microsoft.com...
The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running" does
not work.

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is not
running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
4. Exit Windows Calendar.
5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-21-2007   #10 (permalink)
mikeyhsd


 
 

Re: Windows Calendar "Reminders should show..." option is not working

something just came to mind.
have e you check the Task Scheduler.
mine shows Windows Calendar with MULTIPLE triggers.
might check the scheduled tasks to see what Windows Calendar shows on triggers and its options.'such as run when user is logged on.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:%23Hi0lXdVHHA.4380@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
Thank you for your effort.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:OldMvpUVHHA.1000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
never paid any attention to wincal.exe.
my calendar has worked from day one when it was first introduced in beta. it has always been ultimate.


mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:47AF6D82-179D-408B-A0CF-BEF9B4D1077F@microsoft.com...
Changed to administrator, ran msconfig and disabled startup items and reminders still do not show when Windows Calendar is not running. UAC doesn't have any effect either. Maybe there's a bug in Vista Home Premium and not in Vista Ultimate.

By the way, when you make changes to appointments that have a reminder, does Windows Calendar affect the Task Scheduler? When you close Windows Calendar, is the WinCal.exe process still running? If not, does the WinCal.exe process start up when a reminder should show?
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:Oy0CMaPVHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
also have you try to bypass any of the security features of vista.
uac turned on. properly registered and authenticated.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:5AB99E72-2D6B-4279-8F5E-8426B0B1C7D4@microsoft.com...
Tried that just now, didn't work. What version do you have?
Mine is Version 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205).
It was pre-installed by HP. I have an HP Pavilion a1720n.
"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com> wrote in message news:eQIjvCIVHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
what happens if you try it with more realistic values. like appoint in 1 hour, reminder for 30 minutes.

I use calendar every day and have NO problems with it.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Tim Thein" <spam@cox.net> wrote in message news:745FE6A1-D8B8-410B-A403-C962A218C334@microsoft.com...
The option "Reminders shoud show when Windows Calendar is not running" does
not work.

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1. Make sure to turn on "Reminders should show when Windows Calendar is not
running" under "Options..." in the File menu.
2. Create an appointment to start 2 minutes ahead from current time.
3. Set its reminder to "0 minutes"
4. Exit Windows Calendar.
5. Wait 2 minutes or less for reminder to show.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
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