Problem with Outlook 2003 BCM and offline files [message #399540]
Wed, 27 August 2008 01:09
Gregg Hill Messages: 47 Registered: August 2006 Location: NULL
Member
Hello!
I have a client with SBS 2003 and Outlook 2003. Whenever he logs off if his
LAN workstation, he gets an error stating "Offline files (\\server\Users)
Unable to make 'Contact Management database [1].MDB available offline on
(UNC to his My Docs). Files of this type cannot be made available offline."
As a side note, has anyone had trouble with Google Groups searches lately,
say in the last week? I can search for items inside quotation marks such as
"files of this type cannot be made available offline" and I get few hits,
sometimes none. If I search without quotation marks, I get dozens of hits,
and they show the EXACT text of what was in the quotation marks on the first
searches.
When you attempt to make files or folders available offline, the following
error message may be displayed:
Offline files (\\server\share): Unable to make file Filename available
offline on \\server\share. Files of this type cannot be made available
offline.
CAUSE
By default, files with the following extensions are excluded:
..db?
..ldb
..mdb
..mde
..mdw
..pst
..slm
RESOLUTION
Microsoft does not recommend modifying the list of excluded files. See the
"More Information" section for more details.
Back to the top
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
Back to the top
MORE INFORMATION
Certain file types are excluded by default as a means to prevent file
conflicts and data loss. The mechanism that the Offline Files feature uses
is Client-Side Caching (CSC). CSC can recognize when synchronization issues
exist (for example, if the copy of a file on the server has been modified
since the last synchronization). In such a case, you can select which
version to use, but you cannot merge the contents.
There may also be another synchronization mechanism that is typically used
for the file type. One such file type is .pst files. This type is included
in the list to prevent conflicts with the built-in offline and
synchronization features in Microsoft Outlook. The Offline Files feature
uses a replacement method of synchronization, so there is no way to merge
the two copies.
You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the appropriate
Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit, and so on). For
example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of excluded files,
enable the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline Files\Files
not cached
Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
*.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.mde;*.db?
Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list, preserving
all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method for any of the
other extensions.
=============
If this is Outlook 2007
have you thought about taking advantage of the shared Datbase with BCM
and put the datbase on the server and you sharing it?
Russ
--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
"Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote in
message news:u8EQWMACJHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hello!
>
> I have a client with SBS 2003 and Outlook 2003. Whenever he logs off if
> his LAN workstation, he gets an error stating "Offline files
> (\\server\Users) Unable to make 'Contact Management database [1].MDB
> available offline on (UNC to his My Docs). Files of this type cannot be
> made available offline."
>
> As a side note, has anyone had trouble with Google Groups searches lately,
> say in the last week? I can search for items inside quotation marks such
> as "files of this type cannot be made available offline" and I get few
> hits, sometimes none. If I search without quotation marks, I get dozens of
> hits, and they show the EXACT text of what was in the quotation marks on
> the first searches.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Gregg Hill
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Re: Problem with Outlook 2003 BCM and offline files [message #399542]
Wed, 27 August 2008 01:37
support Messages: 27 Registered: August 2006 Location: NULL
Junior Member
Sorry Glasses off (Didn't see the 2003)
Upgrade to office 2007 and you can share the BCM database on the SBS server
Works Great
Russ
And no I haven't noticed a Goggle Search issue on groups.. sorry
--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
news:OkYZBYACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Yes this is the way it's meant to work
> Syncronization will not occure on Specific Database files
> .mdb is one of them
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;252509
>
> When you attempt to make files or folders available offline, the following
> error message may be displayed:
> Offline files (\\server\share): Unable to make file Filename available
> offline on \\server\share. Files of this type cannot be made available
> offline.
>
> CAUSE
> By default, files with the following extensions are excluded:
> .db?
> .ldb
> .mdb
> .mde
> .mdw
> .pst
> .slm
>
> RESOLUTION
> Microsoft does not recommend modifying the list of excluded files. See the
> "More Information" section for more details.
> Back to the top
> STATUS
> This behavior is by design.
> Back to the top
>
> MORE INFORMATION
> Certain file types are excluded by default as a means to prevent file
> conflicts and data loss. The mechanism that the Offline Files feature uses
> is Client-Side Caching (CSC). CSC can recognize when synchronization
> issues exist (for example, if the copy of a file on the server has been
> modified since the last synchronization). In such a case, you can select
> which version to use, but you cannot merge the contents.
>
> There may also be another synchronization mechanism that is typically used
> for the file type. One such file type is .pst files. This type is included
> in the list to prevent conflicts with the built-in offline and
> synchronization features in Microsoft Outlook. The Offline Files feature
> uses a replacement method of synchronization, so there is no way to merge
> the two copies.
>
> You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the appropriate
> Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit, and so on). For
> example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of excluded files,
> enable the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
> Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline
> Files\Files not cached
> Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
> *.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.mde;*.db?
> Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list, preserving
> all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method for any of the
> other extensions.
>
> =============
> If this is Outlook 2007
> have you thought about taking advantage of the shared Datbase with BCM
> and put the datbase on the server and you sharing it?
>
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote
> in message news:u8EQWMACJHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hello!
>>
>> I have a client with SBS 2003 and Outlook 2003. Whenever he logs off if
>> his LAN workstation, he gets an error stating "Offline files
>> (\\server\Users) Unable to make 'Contact Management database [1].MDB
>> available offline on (UNC to his My Docs). Files of this type cannot be
>> made available offline."
>>
>> As a side note, has anyone had trouble with Google Groups searches
>> lately, say in the last week? I can search for items inside quotation
>> marks such as "files of this type cannot be made available offline" and I
>> get few hits, sometimes none. If I search without quotation marks, I get
>> dozens of hits, and they show the EXACT text of what was in the quotation
>> marks on the first searches.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Gregg Hill
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: Problem with Outlook 2003 BCM and offline files [message #399546]
Wed, 27 August 2008 02:07
Gregg Hill Messages: 47 Registered: August 2006 Location: NULL
Member
Cool. Thank you. I guess I should have asked, "Can I move the MDB file so it
does not try to got to the offline folders on the server at logoff?"
Gregg Hill
"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
news:ukMRzbACJHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Sorry Glasses off (Didn't see the 2003)
> Upgrade to office 2007 and you can share the BCM database on the SBS
> server
> Works Great
> Russ
> And no I haven't noticed a Goggle Search issue on groups.. sorry
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
> news:OkYZBYACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Yes this is the way it's meant to work
>> Syncronization will not occure on Specific Database files
>> .mdb is one of them
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;252509
>>
>> When you attempt to make files or folders available offline, the
>> following error message may be displayed:
>> Offline files (\\server\share): Unable to make file Filename available
>> offline on \\server\share. Files of this type cannot be made available
>> offline.
>>
>> CAUSE
>> By default, files with the following extensions are excluded:
>> .db?
>> .ldb
>> .mdb
>> .mde
>> .mdw
>> .pst
>> .slm
>>
>> RESOLUTION
>> Microsoft does not recommend modifying the list of excluded files. See
>> the "More Information" section for more details.
>> Back to the top
>> STATUS
>> This behavior is by design.
>> Back to the top
>>
>> MORE INFORMATION
>> Certain file types are excluded by default as a means to prevent file
>> conflicts and data loss. The mechanism that the Offline Files feature
>> uses is Client-Side Caching (CSC). CSC can recognize when synchronization
>> issues exist (for example, if the copy of a file on the server has been
>> modified since the last synchronization). In such a case, you can select
>> which version to use, but you cannot merge the contents.
>>
>> There may also be another synchronization mechanism that is typically
>> used for the file type. One such file type is .pst files. This type is
>> included in the list to prevent conflicts with the built-in offline and
>> synchronization features in Microsoft Outlook. The Offline Files feature
>> uses a replacement method of synchronization, so there is no way to merge
>> the two copies.
>>
>> You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the appropriate
>> Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit, and so on). For
>> example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of excluded files,
>> enable the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
>> Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline
>> Files\Files not cached
>> Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
>> *.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.mde;*.db?
>> Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list, preserving
>> all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method for any of the
>> other extensions.
>>
>> =============
>> If this is Outlook 2007
>> have you thought about taking advantage of the shared Datbase with BCM
>> and put the datbase on the server and you sharing it?
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote
>> in message news:u8EQWMACJHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello!
>>>
>>> I have a client with SBS 2003 and Outlook 2003. Whenever he logs off if
>>> his LAN workstation, he gets an error stating "Offline files
>>> (\\server\Users) Unable to make 'Contact Management database [1].MDB
>>> available offline on (UNC to his My Docs). Files of this type cannot be
>>> made available offline."
>>>
>>> As a side note, has anyone had trouble with Google Groups searches
>>> lately, say in the last week? I can search for items inside quotation
>>> marks such as "files of this type cannot be made available offline" and
>>> I get few hits, sometimes none. If I search without quotation marks, I
>>> get dozens of hits, and they show the EXACT text of what was in the
>>> quotation marks on the first searches.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Gregg Hill
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: Problem with Outlook 2003 BCM and offline files [message #399547]
Wed, 27 August 2008 02:22
support Messages: 27 Registered: August 2006 Location: NULL
Junior Member
Seriously go to outlook2007 with BCM
you use the BCM Database Creator on any server
you add the users you want to share that database
and bingo you can share a database
because BCM in outlook 2003 was worthless if you had more than 1 user and 1
PC :)
Russ
--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
"Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote in
message news:%23V6h0sACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Cool. Thank you. I guess I should have asked, "Can I move the MDB file so
> it does not try to got to the offline folders on the server at logoff?"
>
> Gregg Hill
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
> news:ukMRzbACJHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Sorry Glasses off (Didn't see the 2003)
>> Upgrade to office 2007 and you can share the BCM database on the SBS
>> server
>> Works Great
>> Russ
>> And no I haven't noticed a Goggle Search issue on groups.. sorry
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
>> news:OkYZBYACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes this is the way it's meant to work
>>> Syncronization will not occure on Specific Database files
>>> .mdb is one of them
>>>
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;252509
>>>
>>> When you attempt to make files or folders available offline, the
>>> following error message may be displayed:
>>> Offline files (\\server\share): Unable to make file Filename available
>>> offline on \\server\share. Files of this type cannot be made available
>>> offline.
>>>
>>> CAUSE
>>> By default, files with the following extensions are excluded:
>>> .db?
>>> .ldb
>>> .mdb
>>> .mde
>>> .mdw
>>> .pst
>>> .slm
>>>
>>> RESOLUTION
>>> Microsoft does not recommend modifying the list of excluded files. See
>>> the "More Information" section for more details.
>>> Back to the top
>>> STATUS
>>> This behavior is by design.
>>> Back to the top
>>>
>>> MORE INFORMATION
>>> Certain file types are excluded by default as a means to prevent file
>>> conflicts and data loss. The mechanism that the Offline Files feature
>>> uses is Client-Side Caching (CSC). CSC can recognize when
>>> synchronization issues exist (for example, if the copy of a file on the
>>> server has been modified since the last synchronization). In such a
>>> case, you can select which version to use, but you cannot merge the
>>> contents.
>>>
>>> There may also be another synchronization mechanism that is typically
>>> used for the file type. One such file type is .pst files. This type is
>>> included in the list to prevent conflicts with the built-in offline and
>>> synchronization features in Microsoft Outlook. The Offline Files feature
>>> uses a replacement method of synchronization, so there is no way to
>>> merge the two copies.
>>>
>>> You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the
>>> appropriate Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit, and
>>> so on). For example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of
>>> excluded files, enable the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
>>> Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline
>>> Files\Files not cached
>>> Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
>>> *.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.mde;*.db?
>>> Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list,
>>> preserving all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method for
>>> any of the other extensions.
>>>
>>> =============
>>> If this is Outlook 2007
>>> have you thought about taking advantage of the shared Datbase with BCM
>>> and put the datbase on the server and you sharing it?
>>>
>>> Russ
>>>
>>> --
>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com>
>>> wrote in message news:u8EQWMACJHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hello!
>>>>
>>>> I have a client with SBS 2003 and Outlook 2003. Whenever he logs off if
>>>> his LAN workstation, he gets an error stating "Offline files
>>>> (\\server\Users) Unable to make 'Contact Management database [1].MDB
>>>> available offline on (UNC to his My Docs). Files of this type cannot be
>>>> made available offline."
>>>>
>>>> As a side note, has anyone had trouble with Google Groups searches
>>>> lately, say in the last week? I can search for items inside quotation
>>>> marks such as "files of this type cannot be made available offline" and
>>>> I get few hits, sometimes none. If I search without quotation marks, I
>>>> get dozens of hits, and they show the EXACT text of what was in the
>>>> quotation marks on the first searches.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> Gregg Hill
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: Problem with Outlook 2003 BCM and offline files [message #399548]
Wed, 27 August 2008 03:01
Gregg Hill Messages: 47 Registered: August 2006 Location: NULL
Member
No can do for this client. They need Office Pro 2003 due to an Access
database that does not open properly with Access 2007. I do not know Access
to even attempt to fix that problem, and the person who set up the database
vaporized long ago.
Gregg Hill
"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
news:eKv7E1ACJHA.4700@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Seriously go to outlook2007 with BCM
> you use the BCM Database Creator on any server
> you add the users you want to share that database
> and bingo you can share a database
>
> because BCM in outlook 2003 was worthless if you had more than 1 user and
> 1 PC :)
>
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote
> in message news:%23V6h0sACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Cool. Thank you. I guess I should have asked, "Can I move the MDB file so
>> it does not try to got to the offline folders on the server at logoff?"
>>
>> Gregg Hill
>>
>>
>> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
>> news:ukMRzbACJHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Sorry Glasses off (Didn't see the 2003)
>>> Upgrade to office 2007 and you can share the BCM database on the SBS
>>> server
>>> Works Great
>>> Russ
>>> And no I haven't noticed a Goggle Search issue on groups.. sorry
>>>
>>> --
>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>>
>>>
>>> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
>>> news:OkYZBYACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes this is the way it's meant to work
>>>> Syncronization will not occure on Specific Database files
>>>> .mdb is one of them
>>>>
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;252509
>>>>
>>>> When you attempt to make files or folders available offline, the
>>>> following error message may be displayed:
>>>> Offline files (\\server\share): Unable to make file Filename available
>>>> offline on \\server\share. Files of this type cannot be made available
>>>> offline.
>>>>
>>>> CAUSE
>>>> By default, files with the following extensions are excluded:
>>>> .db?
>>>> .ldb
>>>> .mdb
>>>> .mde
>>>> .mdw
>>>> .pst
>>>> .slm
>>>>
>>>> RESOLUTION
>>>> Microsoft does not recommend modifying the list of excluded files. See
>>>> the "More Information" section for more details.
>>>> Back to the top
>>>> STATUS
>>>> This behavior is by design.
>>>> Back to the top
>>>>
>>>> MORE INFORMATION
>>>> Certain file types are excluded by default as a means to prevent file
>>>> conflicts and data loss. The mechanism that the Offline Files feature
>>>> uses is Client-Side Caching (CSC). CSC can recognize when
>>>> synchronization issues exist (for example, if the copy of a file on the
>>>> server has been modified since the last synchronization). In such a
>>>> case, you can select which version to use, but you cannot merge the
>>>> contents.
>>>>
>>>> There may also be another synchronization mechanism that is typically
>>>> used for the file type. One such file type is .pst files. This type is
>>>> included in the list to prevent conflicts with the built-in offline and
>>>> synchronization features in Microsoft Outlook. The Offline Files
>>>> feature uses a replacement method of synchronization, so there is no
>>>> way to merge the two copies.
>>>>
>>>> You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the
>>>> appropriate Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit,
>>>> and so on). For example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of
>>>> excluded files, enable the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
>>>> Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline
>>>> Files\Files not cached
>>>> Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
>>>> *.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.mde;*.db?
>>>> Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list,
>>>> preserving all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method for
>>>> any of the other extensions.
>>>>
>>>> =============
>>>> If this is Outlook 2007
>>>> have you thought about taking advantage of the shared Datbase with BCM
>>>> and put the datbase on the server and you sharing it?
>>>>
>>>> Russ
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>>>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>>>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com>
>>>> wrote in message news:u8EQWMACJHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hello!
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a client with SBS 2003 and Outlook 2003. Whenever he logs off
>>>>> if his LAN workstation, he gets an error stating "Offline files
>>>>> (\\server\Users) Unable to make 'Contact Management database [1].MDB
>>>>> available offline on (UNC to his My Docs). Files of this type cannot
>>>>> be made available offline."
>>>>>
>>>>> As a side note, has anyone had trouble with Google Groups searches
>>>>> lately, say in the last week? I can search for items inside quotation
>>>>> marks such as "files of this type cannot be made available offline"
>>>>> and I get few hits, sometimes none. If I search without quotation
>>>>> marks, I get dozens of hits, and they show the EXACT text of what was
>>>>> in the quotation marks on the first searches.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> Gregg Hill
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: Problem with Outlook 2003 BCM and offline files [message #399554]
Wed, 27 August 2008 03:47
support Messages: 27 Registered: August 2006 Location: NULL
Junior Member
Seriously you should find someone that's a access guru
If not for this project
but in case you need someone in an Event!
Russ
--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
"Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote in
message news:%23bEwvKBCJHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> No can do for this client. They need Office Pro 2003 due to an Access
> database that does not open properly with Access 2007. I do not know
> Access to even attempt to fix that problem, and the person who set up the
> database vaporized long ago.
>
> Gregg Hill
>
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
> news:eKv7E1ACJHA.4700@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Seriously go to outlook2007 with BCM
>> you use the BCM Database Creator on any server
>> you add the users you want to share that database
>> and bingo you can share a database
>>
>> because BCM in outlook 2003 was worthless if you had more than 1 user and
>> 1 PC :)
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote
>> in message news:%23V6h0sACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Cool. Thank you. I guess I should have asked, "Can I move the MDB file
>>> so it does not try to got to the offline folders on the server at
>>> logoff?"
>>>
>>> Gregg Hill
>>>
>>>
>>> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
>>> news:ukMRzbACJHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Sorry Glasses off (Didn't see the 2003)
>>>> Upgrade to office 2007 and you can share the BCM database on the SBS
>>>> server
>>>> Works Great
>>>> Russ
>>>> And no I haven't noticed a Goggle Search issue on groups.. sorry
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>>>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>>>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
>>>> news:OkYZBYACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Yes this is the way it's meant to work
>>>>> Syncronization will not occure on Specific Database files
>>>>> .mdb is one of them
>>>>>
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;252509
>>>>>
>>>>> When you attempt to make files or folders available offline, the
>>>>> following error message may be displayed:
>>>>> Offline files (\\server\share): Unable to make file Filename available
>>>>> offline on \\server\share. Files of this type cannot be made available
>>>>> offline.
>>>>>
>>>>> CAUSE
>>>>> By default, files with the following extensions are excluded:
>>>>> .db?
>>>>> .ldb
>>>>> .mdb
>>>>> .mde
>>>>> .mdw
>>>>> .pst
>>>>> .slm
>>>>>
>>>>> RESOLUTION
>>>>> Microsoft does not recommend modifying the list of excluded files. See
>>>>> the "More Information" section for more details.
>>>>> Back to the top
>>>>> STATUS
>>>>> This behavior is by design.
>>>>> Back to the top
>>>>>
>>>>> MORE INFORMATION
>>>>> Certain file types are excluded by default as a means to prevent file
>>>>> conflicts and data loss. The mechanism that the Offline Files feature
>>>>> uses is Client-Side Caching (CSC). CSC can recognize when
>>>>> synchronization issues exist (for example, if the copy of a file on
>>>>> the server has been modified since the last synchronization). In such
>>>>> a case, you can select which version to use, but you cannot merge the
>>>>> contents.
>>>>>
>>>>> There may also be another synchronization mechanism that is typically
>>>>> used for the file type. One such file type is .pst files. This type is
>>>>> included in the list to prevent conflicts with the built-in offline
>>>>> and synchronization features in Microsoft Outlook. The Offline Files
>>>>> feature uses a replacement method of synchronization, so there is no
>>>>> way to merge the two copies.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the
>>>>> appropriate Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit,
>>>>> and so on). For example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of
>>>>> excluded files, enable the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
>>>>> Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline
>>>>> Files\Files not cached
>>>>> Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
>>>>> *.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.mde;*.db?
>>>>> Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list,
>>>>> preserving all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method
>>>>> for any of the other extensions.
>>>>>
>>>>> =============
>>>>> If this is Outlook 2007
>>>>> have you thought about taking advantage of the shared Datbase with BCM
>>>>> and put the datbase on the server and you sharing it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Russ
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>>>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>>>>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>>>>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com>
>>>>> wrote in message news:u8EQWMACJHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hello!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a client with SBS 2003 and Outlook 2003. Whenever he logs off
>>>>>> if his LAN workstation, he gets an error stating "Offline files
>>>>>> (\\server\Users) Unable to make 'Contact Management database [1].MDB
>>>>>> available offline on (UNC to his My Docs). Files of this type cannot
>>>>>> be made available offline."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As a side note, has anyone had trouble with Google Groups searches
>>>>>> lately, say in the last week? I can search for items inside quotation
>>>>>> marks such as "files of this type cannot be made available offline"
>>>>>> and I get few hits, sometimes none. If I search without quotation
>>>>>> marks, I get dozens of hits, and they show the EXACT text of what was
>>>>>> in the quotation marks on the first searches.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gregg Hill
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Re: Problem with Outlook 2003 BCM and offline files [message #399555]
Wed, 27 August 2008 03:58
David Messages: 388 Registered: September 2006 Location: NULL
Senior Member
Hi Gregg,
You can install Outlook 2007 without installing Access 2007.
Equally, you can install the Access 2003 runtime to run the legacy app and
then install Access 2007.
Thinking about it (but not being an Office 2007 expert) I cannot see any
reason why you couldn't have Access 2003 & Access 2007 installed
concurrently. I currently have Access 2000 & 2002 installed.
--
David Olsen
www.powerbits.com.au
"Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote in
message news:%23bEwvKBCJHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> No can do for this client. They need Office Pro 2003 due to an Access
> database that does not open properly with Access 2007. I do not know
> Access to even attempt to fix that problem, and the person who set up the
> database vaporized long ago.
>
> Gregg Hill
>
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
> news:eKv7E1ACJHA.4700@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Seriously go to outlook2007 with BCM
>> you use the BCM Database Creator on any server
>> you add the users you want to share that database
>> and bingo you can share a database
>>
>> because BCM in outlook 2003 was worthless if you had more than 1 user and
>> 1 PC :)
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote
>> in message news:%23V6h0sACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Cool. Thank you. I guess I should have asked, "Can I move the MDB file
>>> so it does not try to got to the offline folders on the server at
>>> logoff?"
>>>
>>> Gregg Hill
>>>
>>>
>>> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
>>> news:ukMRzbACJHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Sorry Glasses off (Didn't see the 2003)
>>>> Upgrade to office 2007 and you can share the BCM database on the SBS
>>>> server
>>>> Works Great
>>>> Russ
>>>> And no I haven't noticed a Goggle Search issue on groups.. sorry
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>>>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>>>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" <support@REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
>>>> news:OkYZBYACJHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Yes this is the way it's meant to work
>>>>> Syncronization will not occure on Specific Database files
>>>>> .mdb is one of them
>>>>>
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;252509
>>>>>
>>>>> When you attempt to make files or folders available offline, the
>>>>> following error message may be displayed:
>>>>> Offline files (\\server\share): Unable to make file Filename available
>>>>> offline on \\server\share. Files of this type cannot be made available
>>>>> offline.
>>>>>
>>>>> CAUSE
>>>>> By default, files with the following extensions are excluded:
>>>>> .db?
>>>>> .ldb
>>>>> .mdb
>>>>> .mde
>>>>> .mdw
>>>>> .pst
>>>>> .slm
>>>>>
>>>>> RESOLUTION
>>>>> Microsoft does not recommend modifying the list of excluded files. See
>>>>> the "More Information" section for more details.
>>>>> Back to the top
>>>>> STATUS
>>>>> This behavior is by design.
>>>>> Back to the top
>>>>>
>>>>> MORE INFORMATION
>>>>> Certain file types are excluded by default as a means to prevent file
>>>>> conflicts and data loss. The mechanism that the Offline Files feature
>>>>> uses is Client-Side Caching (CSC). CSC can recognize when
>>>>> synchronization issues exist (for example, if the copy of a file on
>>>>> the server has been modified since the last synchronization). In such
>>>>> a case, you can select which version to use, but you cannot merge the
>>>>> contents.
>>>>>
>>>>> There may also be another synchronization mechanism that is typically
>>>>> used for the file type. One such file type is .pst files. This type is
>>>>> included in the list to prevent conflicts with the built-in offline
>>>>> and synchronization features in Microsoft Outlook. The Offline Files
>>>>> feature uses a replacement method of synchronization, so there is no
>>>>> way to merge the two copies.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the
>>>>> appropriate Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit,
>>>>> and so on). For example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of
>>>>> excluded files, enable the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
>>>>> Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline
>>>>> Files\Files not cached
>>>>> Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
>>>>> *.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.mde;*.db?
>>>>> Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list,
>>>>> preserving all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method
>>>>> for any of the other extensions.
>>>>>
>>>>> =============
>>>>> If this is Outlook 2007
>>>>> have you thought about taking advantage of the shared Datbase with BCM
>>>>> and put the datbase on the server and you sharing it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Russ
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>>>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>>>>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>>>>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com>
>>>>> wrote in message news:u8EQWMACJHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hello!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a client with SBS 2003 and Outlook 2003. Whenever he logs off
>>>>>> if his LAN workstation, he gets an error stating "Offline files
>>>>>> (\\server\Users) Unable to make 'Contact Management database [1].MDB
>>>>>> available offline on (UNC to his My Docs). Files of this type cannot
>>>>>> be made available offline."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As a side note, has anyone had trouble with Google Groups searches
>>>>>> lately, say in the last week? I can search for items inside quotation
>>>>>> marks such as "files of this type cannot be made available offline"
>>>>>> and I get few hits, sometimes none. If I search without quotation
>>>>>> marks, I get dozens of hits, and they show the EXACT text of what was
>>>>>> in the quotation marks on the first searches.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gregg Hill
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
Rick Messages: 176 Registered: July 2006 Location: NULL
Senior Member
Running Office 2007 in XP Pro. Outlook has an added alternate calendar
(Hebrew) enabled. All defaults are US English, including the system GUI. I
have run this configuration before, without the problem described below.
The main calendar pane (week and month) as well as the small calendar at the
top of the left service column have the days listed from right to left: S F
T W T M S. Everything functions correctely, just the calendars are flipped.
I have tried eliminating the Hebrew calendar, but that seems not to correct
the problem, and it was never a source of this problem in previous
installations. As a matter of fact, I have 2007 running inVista on my
laptop, and the calendars display correctly.
I am on Microsoft Windows XP SP3 using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.
Previously we had a wireless network without any proxy. At that time Outlook was working fine.
But now due to some security problems that network is down.
Currently we have a LAN and we use proxy server to connect to internet. Internet Explorer works fine with proxy.
But now Outlook is unable to send or recieve mails.
I could not find any settings for proxy in Outlook.
>I haven't checked to see if the exe is closed before shutting down the
>system.. but should I have to? Anyways, no, I'm not sharing PSTs... they're
>unique on each machine.
It's a good idea to always close applications before shutting down a PC.
> All the Font size of plain mail can be changed, but non-plain mail can't
> be changed. I'd like to change the Font size of non-plain mail.
> where can I set up it.
Ask your senders to use larger fonts, then. I don't know of any other way
to control what people send you.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
> Hello, I am trying to connect to an exchange web server using the
> normal version of Outlook 2003.
I'm not sure what you mean by this. Exchange isn't a web server and Outlook
can't connect to web mail services.
> I cannot seem to do that even though I set it up to connect to the web
> server in the setting.
>
> What do I need to do on either the exchange server or in my Outlook in
> order to make this connection?
Ask the Exchange admins what allowances they've made for allowing outside
PCs to connect to the Exchange server. The two methods that are in general
use are VPN and RPC over HTTP.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
> 2) I tried to uninstall again, and this time it appeared to work. When I
> clicked "Remove", oddly I was asked to enter my Microsoft Exchange
> username and password. Why?
Likely because you use an Exchange account in your mail profile and the
uninstall needed to open the profile to make a change. Usually, you should
just be able to cancel the login dialogue.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
Re: Settinhg up a shared mailbox [message #399558]
Wed, 27 August 2008 04:23
Vick84 Messages: 2 Registered: August 2008 Location: NULL
Junior Member
Thanks for this - not sure if this will do exactly what I'm after. We will
need to share folders so that we can file messages we have replied to so we
are both not answering the same questions.
Also, we will need to both be able to see all sent items so if we need to
look up a reply we can.
Does this need something slightly more sophisticated?
> Thanks for this - not sure if this will do exactly what I'm after. We will
> need to share folders so that we can file messages we have replied to so
> we
> are both not answering the same questions.
>
> Also, we will need to both be able to see all sent items so if we need to
> look up a reply we can.
Patrick Sona Messages: 2 Registered: August 2008 Location: NULL
Junior Member
Hi all!
I have a problem, that occurs when i sign an email. If i press the
send-button and "sign email" is marked, the following error occours:
"Fehler im zugrundeliegendem Sicherheitssystem. Der Puffer, der einer
Funktion übergeben wurde, war zu klein"
Sorry, but i use the german version of OL. The message sais something
like this:
"Error in based securitysystem. The buffer, that is given to a funktion
is too small"
If i turn of the signing, there is no problem.
OL is installed with the latest patches. The only addin, which is
installed, is the "Kosek konnektor" to communicate with kolab groupware.
The problem is occured at the first time of signing an email after
outlook was installed.
Have anyone an idea to solve this problem? There is nothing to find in
WWW about this errormessage.
Urbane Tiger Messages: 7 Registered: August 2008 Location: NULL
Junior Member
Milly Staples opined "You should never expect a Windows shutdown to close
your programs, especially Outlook as its data file (.pst) can corrupt
easily with this kind of abuse."
This implies that ALL Outlook users MUST invest in a UPS, I suggest MS ship
one with every Outlook, they should get good bulk discounts.
A quick check shows a half decent UPS costs approx $US70, $AU120, £40 - I
know the AU price is about right 'cos I got one recently.
It further implies that all processes must be shut down "manually". I never
have less than 60 odd processes running, by the time I'd shut them all down
manually it would be time to turn the computer on again. Can Millie confirm
that she shuts down everything manually, including services!
Another program that does not like being closed via a Windows shutdown is
Firefox, if you do, then 2mora it will tell you that your last session
crashed.
As a programmer, I can't understand why things like firefox & outlook behave
differently if the shutdown message comes from Windows or a click on red
cross top right - but they do.
"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" <what@ever> wrote in message
news:#6y3Xr#$IHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> You should never expect a Windows shutdown to close your programs,
> especially Outlook as its data file (.pst) can corrupt easily with this
> kind
> of abuse.
>
> --
> Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
>
> Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>
>
> After furious head scratching, John Jeffrey asked:
>
> | When I select "Turn Off", Win XP shuts down any program that happens
> | to be running (with prompts to save any open files). This is
> | convenient, but the exception is Outlook - if it's open, I am
> | prompted to close it. Is this normal, or is there a setting I can
> | alter?
>
>
When you close any program manually it has time to shut things down
correctly. When Windows is shutting down it sends a close message to every
running application. The application has a finite amount of time to shut
down before Windows takes over and forces a shutdown, much as if you forced
a process close in Task Manager. That may not give the application
sufficient time to correctly shut down.
Windows will force Outlook to shut down but your data files and cache may
not be correctly written out and closed. Services are different animals in
how they're supposed to be written so you shouldn't need to force a shutdown
of a service before shutting down Windows.
Use this information as you will, but since Milly is a volunteer just as we
all are, you shouldn't really blame her for providing you with the best
information we have available.
"Urbane Tiger" <viking.warrior@live.com.au> wrote in message
news:mKqdnSaORoX91CjVnZ2dnUVZ_uidnZ2d@giganews.com...
> Milly Staples opined "You should never expect a Windows shutdown to close
> your programs, especially Outlook as its data file (.pst) can corrupt
> easily with this kind of abuse."
>
> This implies that ALL Outlook users MUST invest in a UPS, I suggest MS
> ship one with every Outlook, they should get good bulk discounts.
>
> A quick check shows a half decent UPS costs approx $US70, $AU120, £40 - I
> know the AU price is about right 'cos I got one recently.
>
> It further implies that all processes must be shut down "manually". I
> never have less than 60 odd processes running, by the time I'd shut them
> all down manually it would be time to turn the computer on again. Can
> Millie confirm that she shuts down everything manually, including
> services!
>
> Another program that does not like being closed via a Windows shutdown is
> Firefox, if you do, then 2mora it will tell you that your last session
> crashed.
>
> As a programmer, I can't understand why things like firefox & outlook
> behave differently if the shutdown message comes from Windows or a click
> on red cross top right - but they do.
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