OL97: Invalid Date causes GP Fault (192261)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.02
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.03
  • Microsoft Outlook 97

This article was previously published under Q192261

SYMPTOMS

If you use Microsoft Outlook 97, versions 8.02 or 8.03 on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 and enter an invalid date such as 4/31/98 (there is no April 31st), you will get the following error message:
The value is not valid
Click OK. A Dr Watson error will be generated and Outlook will quit.

RESOLUTION

Install the Microsoft SR-2 update.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Outlook 97, versions 8.02 and 8.03. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

151261 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/27/2000
Keywords:kbbug KB192261