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From: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] on 3 Jul 2007 12:46 Much of the time, however, we can figure out where the problem occurred. Many times it arises from improper data file migration or storage by the end user. Other times it arises from exit hangs by Outlook many of which are caused by add-ins or synch software. It's always worthwhile trying to figure out the cause when we can. It's better to treat angina with a coronary stent than to do a heart transplant, too. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Bob Provencher" <bob(a)nospam.org> wrote in message news:3fudne4bmIRz5RfbnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d(a)giganews.com... > Actually, while checking through the kb, msdn and this newsgroup it > appears that Outlook does indeed get into an inconstent state by itself > for no apparent reason quite frequently. It stores a lot of state in the > registry, since that is not transacted I can see why it get's itself into > out of sync quite frequently. If it didn't there wouldn't be much use for > all of the profile and registry fixer upper tools that people come up with > to solve it's problems. They don't seem to need to know how it happened. > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:usblHMYvHHA.2352(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Since Outlook does not do this all by itself for no reason, the steps >> that lead up to the problem would have been helpful to provide a more >> specific solution for you and to help you avoid the problem again. >> Creating a new profile is a sledgehammer approach that fixes a whole host >> of problems but leaves you having to recreate a lot of settings. It's >> nice not to have to do it if you don't have to. >> -- >> Russ Valentine >> [MVP-Outlook] >> "Bob Provencher" <bob(a)nospam.org> wrote in message >> news:TpSdnWS98Ju7xRfbnZ2dnUVZ_sqdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >>> You had all the information I had. Sometimes you have to deduce a >>> problem from forensic evidence. In this case since I see that these >>> types of profile issues are pretty common, I'm not really sure how what >>> led to it is relevant, as the solutions never mention it. >>> >>> Fortunately the other user's suggestions cleaned up the problem. > >
From: Bob Provencher on 3 Jul 2007 13:04 Certainly more information is always better than less, so next time "feel free" to ask politely and not assume the guy on the other site is an idiot with a sarcastic comment like "Feel free to provide some actual information." What I gave WAS ACTUAL information and happened to be more than sufficient for a qualified individual to solve the problem. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:eYPe9GZvHHA.4132(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Much of the time, however, we can figure out where the problem occurred. > Many times it arises from improper data file migration or storage by the > end user. Other times it arises from exit hangs by Outlook many of which > are caused by add-ins or synch software. It's always worthwhile trying to > figure out the cause when we can. It's better to treat angina with a > coronary stent than to do a heart transplant, too.
From: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] on 3 Jul 2007 16:27 OK. I see. Sorry. Yes, I'll ask for the requisite information more politely next time. Sometimes it gets tiring when the initial post is as vague and uninformative as yours was because we then have to take a lot of time to drill down into the problem. This site is worth a look when you use peer-to-peer newsgroups for help: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Sure, "create a new profile" will fix this and many other problems. I assumed you were looking for a more specific solution if one were available. In the end, you managed to be far more insulting through the thread than I was impolite at its start. I apologize. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Bob Provencher" <bob(a)nospam.org> wrote in message news:c8GdnXk1K8ytHBfbnZ2dnUVZ_hGdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... > Certainly more information is always better than less, so next time "feel > free" to ask politely and not assume the guy on the other site is an idiot > with a sarcastic comment like "Feel free to provide some actual > information." What I gave WAS ACTUAL information and happened to be more > than sufficient for a qualified individual to solve the problem. > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eYPe9GZvHHA.4132(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Much of the time, however, we can figure out where the problem occurred. >> Many times it arises from improper data file migration or storage by the >> end user. Other times it arises from exit hangs by Outlook many of which >> are caused by add-ins or synch software. It's always worthwhile trying to >> figure out the cause when we can. It's better to treat angina with a >> coronary stent than to do a heart transplant, too. > >
From: Christian Goeller on 3 Jul 2007 20:26 Bob Provencher, you wrote on Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:32:36 -0400: > WOW! There were a ton of unused entries in there, after using it, it not > only fixed my issues but start up is in less than a second now which used to > take 30 seconds... very cool. Do I understand correctly that everything is ok? -- Best Regards Christian Goeller http://www.outlookfaq.net
From: Bob Provencher on 3 Jul 2007 21:38
Yes "Christian Goeller" <mail(a)cs-g.net> wrote in message news:19ob84jzl4kka$.dlg(a)cs-g.net... > Bob Provencher, you wrote on Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:32:36 -0400: > >> WOW! There were a ton of unused entries in there, after using it, it not >> only fixed my issues but start up is in less than a second now which used >> to >> take 30 seconds... very cool. > > Do I understand correctly that everything is ok? > > -- > Best Regards > Christian Goeller > http://www.outlookfaq.net > |