OL2000: Error Importing Schedule+ 1.0 (.cal) Files to Outlook

ID: Q198599


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000


SYMPTOMS

When you import a Microsoft Schedule Plus 1.0 (.cal) file into Microsoft Outlook, the import process may hang or stop responding.


CAUSE

Either your .cal file or the Schedule+ 1.0 converter may be corrupted.


RESOLUTION

Open the .cal file with Schedule+ 7.5 (installed with Outlook Import and Export files) and convert it to a .scd file. Import the .scd file into Outlook using the Schedule+ 7.0 converter.


MORE INFORMATION

Open the .cal File With Schedule+ 7.5

  1. Quit Outlook and double-click your .cal file.


  2. In Open With, click Other.


  3. Click to select your Schdpl32.exe file, and click Open and OK.


  4. In Schedule+, click, "I want to use an existing schedule file," and then click OK.


  5. Click to select your .cal file and click Open.


  6. Click Yes when asked, "Do you want to update now?"


  7. Quit Schedule+ 7.5.


This saves the .cal file with the same name and an .scd extension. Start Outlook and import the .scd file using the Schedule+ 7.0 converter.


REFERENCES

For related information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q181405 OL98: Converting Schedule+ Files

Additional query words:

Keywords : IntpImEx
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999
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