> True, there are many applications that store superfluous data under local
> settings, however, some people like to keep their profile streamlined and
> this option helps that. Plus, Microsoft’s /cleanreminders clearly doesn’t
> work for all and having deleted and recreated the outlook profile, other
> than
> deleting the users profile, this was the next best option. Should
> Microsoft
> have a better option to resolve the reminders issue then I’d be glad to
> use
> that. As for local video card settings – mine were unaltered.
> cheers
>
> "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
>

>> "Aaron" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D8C4102B-AF30-45AC-AA74-62623A5DDED8@microsoft.com...
>>

>>> if the clean reminders doesn’t work, open up a command prompt and
>>> navigate
>>> to
>>> the users directory files (eg c:\documents and settings\username>) then
>>> type
>>>
>>> rd /q /s local settings
>>>
>>> this deletes the temp local settings (IE temp cached files too). make
>>> sure
>>> outlook is closed when you do this.

>>
>> I don't like this advice. There are many more applications that keep
>> data
>> under the Local Settings folder than just Outlook. Your advice would
>> destroy your browsing history, Adobe Acrobat update information, Outlook
>> Express folders, localized video card settings, and data for various
>> Symantec products, to name but a few.
>> --
>> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>>
>>