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Q247943: XCLN: Err Mssg: Outlook Could Not Update Your Local Calendar

Article: Q247943
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:2000; winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 31-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Outlook 2000 
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Outlook and connect to an Exchange Server computer, you may receive
the following error message:

  Outlook could not update your local calendar.

NOTE: This problem can only be reproduced when you run Outlook on the same
Exchange Server computer that Outlook is connecting to, and when offline folders
(.ost) are configured.

CAUSE
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The problem is caused by incompatibilities between the Emsmdb32.dll file on the
Exchange Server computer, and the Outlook 2000 Emsmdb32.dll file.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem:

- Run the Outlook client from a different computer.

  -or-

- Install Outlook on the server only when all Exchange Server services have
  stopped.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbOutlookSearch kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 kbOutlook2000Search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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