iCal auto-setting random & ridiculously timed reminders in OSX

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iCal auto-setting random & ridiculously timed reminders in OSX

I purchased a new iMac a couple of months ago with the new OSX installed. My macbook has Snow Leopard still and works fine..

For some reason my iCal is auto-setting reminders at the most random and ridiculous reminder times. Sometimes its 1390 minutes, other times it may be 1600 minutes or 975 minutes. Its the most insane thing ever and I can't figure out A. Why its happening or B. What's causing the random numbers, as of right now they seem to be just that- random.

I'm so incredibly annoyed b/c I have to set a time and then manually go in and change each and every one. And as far as I can see via my multiple searches, I can't find anyone that has the same problem.

I've tried:

- deleting my calendar and re-adding (I sync with Google Apps).

- Setting a default alert for 15 mins prior in settings

To no avail none of these work. Its such a pain in my *** that I'm contemplating downgrading to Snow Leopard. Any suggestions before I take that extreme measure?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Apr 2, 2012 12:35 PM

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Apr 2, 2012 3:23 PM in response to girliegirl23

Hi,

See my post here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2810750?answerId=17927868022#17927868022

Best wishes

John M

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Gabbydog

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May 10, 2013 7:58 AM in response to John Maisey

Hello ~

I know this is an old post, but I'm hoping you are still out there John Maisey...? 🙂 I followed the instructions on your link several times, however my reminders still come up as a message at 4:50pm the day before, plus an email at 4:50pm the day before. 😕

I would like to set it up so that when I create a new event in my calendar, the default reminder time is at 8am that day. Message only, no email.

And the time it is set for is an hour ahead of the time I am creating the new event (i.e., if it is 12 noon when I open a new calendar appt, the default time for this appt sets at 1pm).

Is there a way to do these two things?

I am using iCal Version 5.0.3 / Mac OS X Version 10.7.5 (MacBook Air purchased in December of 2012).

Thank you!

Annette

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