Microsoft KB Archive/259654

= XCLN: Outlook 2000 Constantly Prompts Regarding Offline Rules =

Article ID: 259654

Article Last Modified on 7/27/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q259654



SYMPTOMS
After you activate the Large Messages rule for offline folders, you receive a message that states that the offline rule is active every time that you start Outlook. You can turn off the Large Messages rule from this message. If you turn it off, it remains inactive until you manually reactivate it by using the Rules Wizard.

There is no way to prevent this message from being displayed during startup in the user interface.



CAUSE
This issue can occur because Outlook always notifies the user of offline rules that are active during startup. This behavior is by design.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, click either OK or Cancel (without making any changes) in the message that states that the offline rule is active to preserve the rule.



MORE INFORMATION
The Large Message rule is created when you enable filtered synchronization. Filtered synchronization is a new feature in Outlook 2000. If you are connected over a dial-up session, filtered synchronization allows you to select the folders that you want to synchronize and also to set a maximum size for messages that are synchronized. To enabled filtered synchronization:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Synchronize, and then click Off-Line Folder Settings.
 * 2) Click Download Options.
 * 3) Make sure that the Don't download messages larger than check box is selected.
 * 4) Click OK, and then click OK again.

After you finish this procedure, if you click Rules Wizard on the Tools menu, Large Message Rule (client-only) is listed as one of the rules.

Additional query words: OL2000

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