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RCrespo Author

Level 1

5 points

Ical can´t save the event "event name" to the exchange server

I have been trying to set up iCal to work with exchange in several Macs runnig Snow Leopard but there seems to be some time zone issue.

When I try to save a new event, I get a error: iCal can't save the event "event name" to the exchange server. The account "account name" currently can't be modified, to discard... If I change the city in time zone preferences to anything outside Mexico (for example Dallas Tx.) then everything works perfect, the problem is all of my users are in Mexico City aund using CST instead may cause other problems.

I have tried with time zone support enabled and also disabled.

Something very odd is that existing events can be modified or deleted, even with the city set to Mexico in time zone preferences.

¿Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 18, 2011 5:11 PM

39 replies

Aug 30, 2012 8:20 PM in response to RCrespo

I had the same problem, and I solved this "malfunction" getting rid off the time zone support in iCal, yes I uncheck the option of Time Zone Support (Preferences-Advanced), and it works. My OS is 10.7.4 and iCal connects to a MS Exchange 2007 account.

Aug 31, 2012 7:12 AM in response to RCrespo

I tryed that, the problem is that my user has every event with time zones, also when someone sends him an invitation, a time zone is present and an error occurs....

I prayed so this will be solved and I saw that Apple realeased the 10.8.1 update..... with Fixes for Microsoft Exchange, I crossed my fingers..... and thats a no no...... no fix... 😟

skretzig

Level 1

0 points

Oct 29, 2012 11:45 AM in response to RCrespo

Hey guys, same problem here. For what I saw the problem resides in how the CDT for Mexico was implemented in Mac OSX and in Windor. Apparently the info going into the Exchange server sends the data for the Mexico CDT with a code that Exchange does not recognize as with other time zones. Therefore there's no way to workaround this. The only solution is to use another time zone, but beware of the DST time changes. Apple or Microchot should be fixing this on either side in order to have it working....

For now I wish us good luck...

Dec 3, 2012 12:08 PM in response to eugeniomtz

Hi Eugenio, i believe found the solution, before of post i need Vo.Bo of my CEO. while please contact with me to email of my profile. My hope is not too late.

Dec 4, 2012 1:23 PM in response to rene.diaz

Rene!

I cannot see you profile email, did the solution worked??? hope it did and I hope you can share with us!

Please email me at ugin @ marpanet com !!!

Thank you!!

RCrespo Author

Level 1

5 points

Dec 4, 2012 2:32 PM in response to rene.diaz

Dear René, please post the solution or a way to contact you, we (and I think I speak for all who have posted here) need a solution badly.

Regards.

Dec 6, 2012 11:14 AM in response to RCrespo

Hi RCrespo, i'll be prepare the document. while, what is your email to contact you?

Dec 6, 2012 11:17 AM in response to rene.diaz

Rene!!

The solution given did work!!!!! I have been looking for a solution for more than a year!!... The solution is very simple and very effective!!! Thank you very much!!

I am working on Exchange 2010 SP2 rollup 4 !!!

Isselin

Level 1

8 points

Dec 6, 2012 11:17 AM in response to rene.diaz

Rene,

The main intention of a discussion forum is to spread the knowledge where everyone can benefit from the ideas exchanged on it.

I kindly ask you that if you have a solution for this problem post it here.

Regards,

RCrespo Author

Level 1

5 points

Dec 6, 2012 12:27 PM in response to rene.diaz

Rene, please send the document to rcsmac@gmail.com thanks in advance.

Dec 6, 2012 9:00 PM in response to Isselin

😕 Yeah, I know ... I'll post as soon as possible ... Thanks for your patience, I hope to do next week.

GLPub

Level 1

0 points

Dec 7, 2012 1:46 PM in response to rene.diaz

Hi, Rene.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this problem. If you are emailing the fix, please inclue me. You can use this email ... dr tuck 2013 @ hotmail dot com (get rid of all the spaces, use "." for "dot")

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