The free/busy publish range reverts back to the default setting when you direct book a resource in Outlook 2003 (905817)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003

SYMPTOMS

Assume a scenario where a Microsoft Office policy was used to set the number of months that are in the free/busy publish range in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003. Then, you direct book a resource in Outlook 2003. However, in this scenario, the free/busy publish range reverts back to the default setting.

RESOLUTION

How to obtain the hotfix

This issue is fixed in the Outlook 2003 post-Service Pack 2 Hotfix Package that is dated November 7, 2005. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

898457 Description of Outlook 2003 post-Service Pack 2 hotfix package: November 7, 2005

Note This hotfix addresses a scenario where the free/busy publish range in the Outlook user interface (UI) differs from the free/busy publish range that is sent to the server.

After you install this hotfix, the free/busy publish range that is maintained in the registry is automatically sent to your Local free/busy message. Additionally, Outlook 2003 runs an additional two remote procedure calls (RPCs) at the start of each session after you install this hotfix.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

REFERENCES

For more information about how to direct book a resource, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

291616 How to direct book a resource in Outlook 2000, Outlook 2002, or Outlook 2003


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/25/2006
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