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From: tigerman97123 on 9 May 2008 17:17 Hi Chris, I'm using Microsoft Project 2003 Service Pack 2 and I'm running into the same issue and error message "An unexpected error occurred during command execution." I'm unable to open my project plan. I'm right in the middle of a large project to move the county's largest computer system to new hardware and I can't open my project plan. I deleted all macros and it does NOT help. I get the same error. My IT department deployed Security Update KB948962 for MS Project 2003 to all county desktop machines. I can uninstall that update and it allows me to open my project plan. Unfortunately, the security update automatically re-installs its self in a matter of hours and I'm right back where I can not open my project plan. I can't believe there is no solution for this! Frustrating... I hope we find one soon... I wish Microsoft would help! They created the problem. Lets keep our fingers crossed. Dan (tigerman97123) "Mike Glen" wrote: > Hi Steve, > > Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :) > > Some people are having problems where the project contains macros. This is > apparently because of the increased security introduced by SR3. Try > reducing the security setting: Tools/Macros/Security... > > FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at > this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm > > Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :) > > Mike Glen > MS Project MVP > See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials > > > > "sjdana" <sjdana(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:DF2919D5-70C8-4490-A6F9-5E00350C2729(a)microsoft.com... > >I just had the same problem after editing a file and saving it. All of a > > sudden it wouldn't open with my Project 2003 (SP3). I had someone else > > open > > and re-save it with Project 2000 and that apparently cured it. > > > > Steve. > > > > "Chains" wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I've just installed SP3 for MSP 2003 Pro in an attempt to improve the > >> stability of my Master schedule, however I now find that I can't open any > >> of > >> my schedules. > >> > >> There is nothing peculiar about my schedules, no security on them, etc. > >> > >> I get the "An unexpected error occurred during command execution" error > >> that > >> seems to be relatively common amongst messages across various newsgroups, > >> but > >> there doesn't seem to be an answer or a solution. > >> > >> As a consequence I now have to restore my system to a pre-SP3 point so > >> that > >> I can view my schedules. > >> > >> Surely this must be a widespread problem, can anyone offer a solution or > >> any > >> ideas? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Chris > > >
From: JulieS on 11 May 2008 10:03 Hello Dan, I suggest asking your IT department if it's possible to test a copy of your file on a Project 2003 SP-3 machine. Make sure you change the security settings in SP-3 as Mike notes below. I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. Julie Project MVP Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information about Microsoft Project "tigerman97123" <tigerman97123(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:222B5205-7F5A-4305-B5AB-ECA9FF54D22E(a)microsoft.com... > Hi Chris, > > I'm using Microsoft Project 2003 Service Pack 2 and I'm running into > the > same issue and error message "An unexpected error occurred during > command > execution." I'm unable to open my project plan. I'm right in the > middle of > a large project to move the county's largest computer system to new > hardware > and I can't open my project plan. > > I deleted all macros and it does NOT help. I get the same error. > > My IT department deployed Security Update KB948962 for MS Project > 2003 to > all county desktop machines. I can uninstall that update and it > allows me to > open my project plan. Unfortunately, the security update > automatically > re-installs its self in a matter of hours and I'm right back where I > can not > open my project plan. > > I can't believe there is no solution for this! Frustrating... I > hope we > find one soon... I wish Microsoft would help! They created the > problem. > > Lets keep our fingers crossed. > > Dan (tigerman97123) > > "Mike Glen" wrote: > >> Hi Steve, >> >> Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :) >> >> Some people are having problems where the project contains macros. >> This is >> apparently because of the increased security introduced by SR3. >> Try >> reducing the security setting: Tools/Macros/Security... >> >> FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can >> be seen at >> this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm >> >> Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :) >> >> Mike Glen >> MS Project MVP >> See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials >> >> >> >> "sjdana" <sjdana(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:DF2919D5-70C8-4490-A6F9-5E00350C2729(a)microsoft.com... >> >I just had the same problem after editing a file and saving it. >> >All of a >> > sudden it wouldn't open with my Project 2003 (SP3). I had >> > someone else >> > open >> > and re-save it with Project 2000 and that apparently cured it. >> > >> > Steve. >> > >> > "Chains" wrote: >> > >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> I've just installed SP3 for MSP 2003 Pro in an attempt to >> >> improve the >> >> stability of my Master schedule, however I now find that I can't >> >> open any >> >> of >> >> my schedules. >> >> >> >> There is nothing peculiar about my schedules, no security on >> >> them, etc. >> >> >> >> I get the "An unexpected error occurred during command >> >> execution" error >> >> that >> >> seems to be relatively common amongst messages across various >> >> newsgroups, >> >> but >> >> there doesn't seem to be an answer or a solution. >> >> >> >> As a consequence I now have to restore my system to a pre-SP3 >> >> point so >> >> that >> >> I can view my schedules. >> >> >> >> Surely this must be a widespread problem, can anyone offer a >> >> solution or >> >> any >> >> ideas? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Chris >> >> >>
From: tigerman97123 on 13 May 2008 17:42 Hi Julie, Thanks for the suggestion but it does not makes sense since this same issue exists in SP-3. I'm part of the IT department and they are NOT planning on rolling out SP-3 any time soon. I'm also hearing in this thread that this issue still exists in SP-3. Most of this thread is about this issue in SP-3. I see this as a serious BUG created by Microsoft in a security update. I can't believe Microsoft if not fixing a BUG that prevents people from opening their project plans. "JulieS" wrote: > Hello Dan, > > I suggest asking your IT department if it's possible to test a copy of > your file on a Project 2003 SP-3 machine. Make sure you change the > security settings in SP-3 as Mike notes below. > > I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. > > Julie > Project MVP > > Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information > about Microsoft Project > > "tigerman97123" <tigerman97123(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message news:222B5205-7F5A-4305-B5AB-ECA9FF54D22E(a)microsoft.com... > > Hi Chris, > > > > I'm using Microsoft Project 2003 Service Pack 2 and I'm running into > > the > > same issue and error message "An unexpected error occurred during > > command > > execution." I'm unable to open my project plan. I'm right in the > > middle of > > a large project to move the county's largest computer system to new > > hardware > > and I can't open my project plan. > > > > I deleted all macros and it does NOT help. I get the same error. > > > > My IT department deployed Security Update KB948962 for MS Project > > 2003 to > > all county desktop machines. I can uninstall that update and it > > allows me to > > open my project plan. Unfortunately, the security update > > automatically > > re-installs its self in a matter of hours and I'm right back where I > > can not > > open my project plan. > > > > I can't believe there is no solution for this! Frustrating... I > > hope we > > find one soon... I wish Microsoft would help! They created the > > problem. > > > > Lets keep our fingers crossed. > > > > Dan (tigerman97123) > > > > "Mike Glen" wrote: > > > >> Hi Steve, > >> > >> Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :) > >> > >> Some people are having problems where the project contains macros. > >> This is > >> apparently because of the increased security introduced by SR3. > >> Try > >> reducing the security setting: Tools/Macros/Security... > >> > >> FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can > >> be seen at > >> this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm > >> > >> Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :) > >> > >> Mike Glen > >> MS Project MVP > >> See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials > >> > >> > >> > >> "sjdana" <sjdana(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:DF2919D5-70C8-4490-A6F9-5E00350C2729(a)microsoft.com... > >> >I just had the same problem after editing a file and saving it. > >> >All of a > >> > sudden it wouldn't open with my Project 2003 (SP3). I had > >> > someone else > >> > open > >> > and re-save it with Project 2000 and that apparently cured it. > >> > > >> > Steve. > >> > > >> > "Chains" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Hi, > >> >> > >> >> I've just installed SP3 for MSP 2003 Pro in an attempt to > >> >> improve the > >> >> stability of my Master schedule, however I now find that I can't > >> >> open any > >> >> of > >> >> my schedules. > >> >> > >> >> There is nothing peculiar about my schedules, no security on > >> >> them, etc. > >> >> > >> >> I get the "An unexpected error occurred during command > >> >> execution" error > >> >> that > >> >> seems to be relatively common amongst messages across various > >> >> newsgroups, > >> >> but > >> >> there doesn't seem to be an answer or a solution. > >> >> > >> >> As a consequence I now have to restore my system to a pre-SP3 > >> >> point so > >> >> that > >> >> I can view my schedules. > >> >> > >> >> Surely this must be a widespread problem, can anyone offer a > >> >> solution or > >> >> any > >> >> ideas? > >> >> > >> >> Thanks, > >> >> Chris > >> > >> > >> > > >
From: JulieS on 13 May 2008 18:34
Hi Dan, I understand your frustration. A quick google search on the error message in the project newsgroups shows that error message going back to 1999 with a wide variety of apparent issues reported. Unfortunately without being able to track down the specifics of what is causing the error, it's impossible to determine if it is truly a bug in the security update or an issue with a specific file that may have failed for other reasons. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. Best, Julie "tigerman97123" <tigerman97123(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B6106039-BFD5-4292-A282-53A4D7B1D0AF(a)microsoft.com... > Hi Julie, > > Thanks for the suggestion but it does not makes sense since this > same issue > exists in SP-3. I'm part of the IT department and they are NOT > planning on > rolling out SP-3 any time soon. I'm also hearing in this thread > that this > issue still exists in SP-3. Most of this thread is about this issue > in SP-3. > > I see this as a serious BUG created by Microsoft in a security > update. I > can't believe Microsoft if not fixing a BUG that prevents people > from opening > their project plans. > > "JulieS" wrote: > >> Hello Dan, >> >> I suggest asking your IT department if it's possible to test a copy >> of >> your file on a Project 2003 SP-3 machine. Make sure you change the >> security settings in SP-3 as Mike notes below. >> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along. >> >> Julie >> Project MVP >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional >> information >> about Microsoft Project >> >> "tigerman97123" <tigerman97123(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> message news:222B5205-7F5A-4305-B5AB-ECA9FF54D22E(a)microsoft.com... >> > Hi Chris, >> > >> > I'm using Microsoft Project 2003 Service Pack 2 and I'm running >> > into >> > the >> > same issue and error message "An unexpected error occurred during >> > command >> > execution." I'm unable to open my project plan. I'm right in >> > the >> > middle of >> > a large project to move the county's largest computer system to >> > new >> > hardware >> > and I can't open my project plan. >> > >> > I deleted all macros and it does NOT help. I get the same error. >> > >> > My IT department deployed Security Update KB948962 for MS Project >> > 2003 to >> > all county desktop machines. I can uninstall that update and it >> > allows me to >> > open my project plan. Unfortunately, the security update >> > automatically >> > re-installs its self in a matter of hours and I'm right back >> > where I >> > can not >> > open my project plan. >> > >> > I can't believe there is no solution for this! Frustrating... I >> > hope we >> > find one soon... I wish Microsoft would help! They created the >> > problem. >> > >> > Lets keep our fingers crossed. >> > >> > Dan (tigerman97123) >> > >> > "Mike Glen" wrote: >> > >> >> Hi Steve, >> >> >> >> Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :) >> >> >> >> Some people are having problems where the project contains >> >> macros. >> >> This is >> >> apparently because of the increased security introduced by SR3. >> >> Try >> >> reducing the security setting: Tools/Macros/Security... >> >> >> >> FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information >> >> can >> >> be seen at >> >> this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm >> >> >> >> Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :) >> >> >> >> Mike Glen >> >> MS Project MVP >> >> See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "sjdana" <sjdana(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:DF2919D5-70C8-4490-A6F9-5E00350C2729(a)microsoft.com... >> >> >I just had the same problem after editing a file and saving it. >> >> >All of a >> >> > sudden it wouldn't open with my Project 2003 (SP3). I had >> >> > someone else >> >> > open >> >> > and re-save it with Project 2000 and that apparently cured it. >> >> > >> >> > Steve. >> >> > >> >> > "Chains" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> >> >> I've just installed SP3 for MSP 2003 Pro in an attempt to >> >> >> improve the >> >> >> stability of my Master schedule, however I now find that I >> >> >> can't >> >> >> open any >> >> >> of >> >> >> my schedules. >> >> >> >> >> >> There is nothing peculiar about my schedules, no security on >> >> >> them, etc. >> >> >> >> >> >> I get the "An unexpected error occurred during command >> >> >> execution" error >> >> >> that >> >> >> seems to be relatively common amongst messages across various >> >> >> newsgroups, >> >> >> but >> >> >> there doesn't seem to be an answer or a solution. >> >> >> >> >> >> As a consequence I now have to restore my system to a pre-SP3 >> >> >> point so >> >> >> that >> >> >> I can view my schedules. >> >> >> >> >> >> Surely this must be a widespread problem, can anyone offer a >> >> >> solution or >> >> >> any >> >> >> ideas? >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |