Works 2000: Size of Calendar Database File Does Not Change When You Delete Appointments (239155)
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This article was previously published under Q239155 SYMPTOMS
When you remove an appointment from the Microsoft Works 2000 Calendar, the
size of the calendar database file (Mswkscal.wcd) remains the same.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Works 2000 Calendar database file cannot
be compacted.
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, remove Works 2000, delete the calendar database
file, and then reinstall Works 2000:
- Insert the Works 2000 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
If Works Setup does not start automatically, click Start,
click Run, type the following line in the Open box,
and then click OK
where drive is the drive letter of the
CD-ROM drive. - On the Welcome Back screen, click Next.
- On the Options screen, click Remove, and then
click Next.
- When you are prompted to Save the Microsoft
Works Calendar database, click No, and then click
Next.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Works 2000
from your computer.
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- Type the following line in the Open box, and then
click OK
where drive is the drive letter of the
CD-ROM drive.
- On the Welcome screen, click Next.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall Works 2000
on your computer.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Works 2000. MORE INFORMATION
To save certain appointments on the Works 2000 calendar, delete the
appointments that you do not want to save, and then export the calendar
as a vCalendar file.
After you reinstall Works 2000, import the vCalendar file that contains
the appointments that you saved.
REFERENCESFor more information about how to export vCalendars, click Microsoft Works Calendar Help on the Help menu, type save calendar information in the vCalendar format in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
For more information about how to import vCalendars, click Microsoft Works Calendar Help on the Help menu, type import information from another calendar program in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/6/2002 |
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Keywords: | kbbug KB239155 |
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