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Dynamics CRM 2011 Cannot Go Offline - Hexadecimal Value is an Invalid Character

2012-02-07T15:35:00.000+11:00

PROBLEM:

You are using Dynamics CRM 2011 or 4.0 Outlook Client
You cannot go offline and the offline process fails at "Waiting for offline database initialization" with error " '.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character, Line x, Position x".
None of the rollups fix the problem

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Dynamics CRM 2011 Cannot Go Offline - Can't Open MSSQL$CRM Service on Computer

2011-11-21T20:36:00.001+11:00

PROBLEM:

You are using Dynamics CRM 2011 Outlook Client and receiving error "CRM 2011 can't open MSSQL$CRM service on computer *.*", when trying to go offline.
None of the rollups fix the problem

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

Dynamics CRM 2011 Client Upgrade Failed - Windows Identity Foundation Install Failed

2011-09-22T19:49:00.002+10:00

PROBLEM:

You are upgrading MS CRM 4.0 to Dynamics CRM 2011 Outlook Client and receiving error "The upgrade has failed. Windows Identity Foundation install failed. Click the link below to view the log file."
You can access the web client.
Client is running Windows Vista or Server 2008
Server is running Windows Server 2008 family, including SBS2008 and SBS2011.
None of the rollups fix the problem

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Microsoft Outlook Reminders Not Appearing

2011-09-22T19:43:00.000+10:00

PROBLEM:

You are using the Dynamics CRM 2011 Outlook 2007 Client and receive the error "There was a problem reading one or more of your reminders. Some reminders may not appear. You cannot sort this column." when opening Outlook.
You no longer receive reminders for your existing or new appointments.
Client is running Windows Vista or Windows 7

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Uninstalling Dynamics MS CRM

2011-08-30T23:48:00.000+10:00

PROBLEM:

You are attempting to uninstall Dynamics MS CRM 3.0 or MS CRM 4.0 Outlook Client
Client is running Windows XP or Vista and Outlook 2003 or 2007
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

Can't Install Dynamics CRM Outlook Client - InstallPSTAction failed

2011-08-30T23:40:00.002+10:00

PROBLEM:

You are attempting to install the MS CRM 3.0 or MS CRM 4.0 Outlook Client and receiving error "Action Microsoft.Crm.Config.Client.InstallPstAction failed. LaunchOutlookInstallerProcess failed."
Client is running Windows Vista and Outlook 2007
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003.
None of the rollups fix the problem

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:
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Can Not Configure MS CRM 4.0 Outlook Client

2011-08-18T22:42:00.004+10:00

PROBLEM:

You cannot configure MS CRM 4.0 Outlook 07 Client with Offline Access, with the Configuration Wizard on the client throwing error "The request failed with HTTP status 401: Unauthorized", followed by "Mandatory updates for Microsoft Dynamics CRM could not be applied successfully. Try running the application again." when trying to enter the CRM server name.
You may be able access CRM from the client computer using the web client, although depending on how the username/password was entered, you may also get "HTTP Error 401.1 - Unauthorised: Access is denied"
None of the rollups fix the problem
Client is running Windows Vista
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

MS CRM 4.0 Outlook Client Popup Blocker Message

2011-08-18T22:42:00.003+10:00

PROBLEM:

You are using MS CRM 4.0 Outlook 07 Client and receiving error "A Microsoft Dynamics CRM window was unable to open, and may have been blocked by a popup blocker", when opening a record.
Error does not appear when using the web client.
Client is running Windows XP or Vista with Internet Explorer 8 (possibly also IE7)
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003.
None of the rollups fix the problem

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:
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MS CRM 4.0 You Cannot Update the Owner Field Using Workflow

2011-08-18T22:41:00.003+10:00

PROBLEM:

You are using Microsoft CRM 4.0
You cannot update the owner field of an entity in MS CRM 4.0 using workflow because when you click the lookup button on the Owner field, CRM displays an error report with " Exception of type 'System.Web.HttpUnhandledException' was thrown" under the Error Details section and the following appears as the first line under the Full Stack section" [FormatException: Guid should contain 32 digits with 4 dashes (xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx).]"
None of the rollups fix the problem
Client is running Windows Vista
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

MS CRM 4.0 Email Messages Fail to Send

2011-08-18T22:41:00.002+10:00

PROBLEM:

Email messages fail to send in MS CRM 4.0, with an information bar appearing near the title in the email showing error "The message has not yet been submitted for delivery".
Sometimes the email sends after a long time, but it may not send at all
This can happen while using either the web client or the Outlook 2007 client and it does not matter whether the emails were created by the user or a workflow.
Occurs when the user is set to send email through the email router.
When you look at the email router service on the server, it has stopped. If you try to re-start the service, it might start but then immediately stop or it might not start at all.
None of the rollups fix the problem.
Server is running Windows 2003 family, including SBS2003.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:
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MS CRM 4.0 Reports Fail to Display

2011-08-18T22:41:00.001+10:00

PROBLEM:

Reports fail to display in MS CRM 4.0, with the following error shown "Reporting Error. The report cannot be displayed".
If you have DevErrors turned on - which you should - (use CRM diagnostics tool on the server or modify the Web.Config file directly), the user might see one of the following errors under the Full Stack section: "[MissingParameterException: The 'CRM_Full_Name' parameter is missing a value]" or "[MissingParameterException: The 'CRM_CalendarType' parameter is missing a value]" or even "[ReportServerException: The permissions granted to user '<user>' are insufficient for performing this operation."
This can happen when using either the web client or the Outlook 2007 client.
None of the rollups fix the problem.
Server is running Windows 2003 family, including SBS2003.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:
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MS CRM 4.0 Unable to Publish Workflows

2011-08-18T22:41:00.000+10:00

PROBLEM:

You cannot publish a workflow in CRM, with the following error appearing "An error occurred when the workflow was being created. Try to save the workflow again."
None of the rollups fix the problem - or, one of the rollups caused the problem.
Client is running Windows Vista.
Server is running Windows 2003 family, including SBS2003.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

MS CRM 4.0 Can Not Go Online

2011-08-18T22:40:00.002+10:00

PROBLEM:

MS CRM 4.0 Outlook 07 Client cannot go online, throwing error "Microsoft Dynamics CRM cannot go online. The Microsoft Dynamics server was not found".
You can successfully use the web client.
None of the rollups fix the problem.
Client is running Windows Vista.
Server is running Windows 2003 family, including SBS2003.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

MS CRM 4.0 Can Not Go Offline - Offline Process Stalls

2011-08-18T22:40:00.001+10:00

PROBLEM:

You are using MS CRM 4.0 Outlook 07 Client and cannot go offline as the offline process stalls at the point where it says "Waiting for offline database initialization", then throws error "Failed to start or connect to the offline mode Microsoft Database Engine (MSDE) database".
Client is running Vista with Internet Explorer 8 (possibly also IE7)
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003 with SQL 2005.
None of the rollups fix the problem

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

Restore Individual Files from a Full Windows Vista Backup

2011-08-18T22:40:00.000+10:00

PROBLEM:

You have completed a full system backup in Windows Vista are need to restore individual files
You are running Vista Ultimate, Enterprise or Business

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

MYOB Print Error #5

2011-08-18T22:30:00.005+10:00

PROBLEM:

You are using MYOB accounting software (any version) and are receiving error "Print Error #5" (printer error 5)
You cannot open the Print Setup screen in MYOB
Client is running Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server / SBS 2003.
The issue often presents itself when you first start or re-start the computer.
It is most prevalent on computers that have networked and/or USB printers.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:
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MS CRM 4.0 Cannot Access CRM - Database Connection Fails

2011-08-18T22:28:00.001+10:00

PROBLEM:

You have just installed MS CRM 4.0 Outlook 07 Offline Client and are receiving either of the following errors: "Action Microsoft.Crm.Config.Common.InstallDatabaseAction failed. CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'" or "Action Microsoft.Crm.Config.Common.InstallDatabaseAction failed. The network path was not found."
The errors can appear when running the configuration wizard, when trying to access CRM or when trying to go offline.
Error does not appear when using the web client.
Server is running SQL Version 2000 or 2005 (could also happen with 2008)
None of the rollups fix the problem

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:
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SQL 2005 Cannot Save Maintenance Plan

2011-08-18T21:13:00.003+10:00

PROBLEM:

You are trying to create or edit a maintenance plan in SQL Server 2005 Server Management Studio and are presented with an error "No description found" when you save or open the plan.
You are running SBS2003 / SBS2003 R2 / Server 2003 (most editions) with SQL Server 2005 (any edition) installed.
Installing SQL 2005 Service Pack 1 does not solve the error.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

MS CRM 4.0 Can Not Go Offline - An Unknown Error Has Occurred

2011-08-18T20:50:00.007+10:00

PROBLEM:

MS CRM 4.0 Outlook 07 Client cannot go offline (and may also have problems going online), throwing error "An unknown error has occurred. Retry the action. If the problem persists, contact your system administrator".
If you close and re-open Outlook, you might see: "An error occurred loading Microsoft Dynamics CRM functionality. Try restarting Microsoft Outlook. Contact your system administrator if errors persist."
You may see data in CRM (such as in the accounts list) or an Internet Explorer error "This program cannot display the webpage" when using the Outlook 07 client.
You can successfully use the web client.
None of the rollups fix the problem
Client is running Windows Vista with Windows Defender
Problem can occur whether or not you have upgraded client from version 3.0

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:
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