The Customize Outlook Today feature does not customize after you install the MSNBC Personal Update in Outlook 2000 (273616)

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

CAUSE

This is a design feature of the MSNBC Personal Update installation. This behavior occurs because the MSNBC Personal Update changes the default home page for Outlook Today from the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\1033\Outlwvw.dll/Outlook.htm folder to the C:\Program Files\MSNBC\Outlook\Client\Default.htm folder.

RESOLUTION

The MSNBC Personal Update is designed by MSNBC and is not a supported modification for Outlook. To resolve this behavior, remove the MSNBC Personal Update with the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. Your Outlook Today page returns to normal function after you remove the MSNBC Personal Update.

WORKAROUND

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Modifications to the design of the Outlook Today page are not recommended. You can modify the registry value for the number of Calendar days displayed.

How to Manually Change the Calendar Display for Outlook Today

You can display between 1 and 30 days of Calendar appointments in Outlook Today with this update. To modify the Outlook Today page:

Click Start, click Run, type regedit.exe, and then click OK.
Locate and click the following registry key, and then click the Today registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Outlook\Today
In the Contents pane, double-click CalDays.
In the Value data box, type in the number of calendar days that you want to display in the Outlook Today view, and then click OK.
On the Registry menu, click Exit.

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