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(192261) - If you use Microsoft Outlook 97, versions 8.02 or 8.03 on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 and enter an invalid date such as 4/31/98 (there is no April 31st), you will get the following error message: The value is not valid Click OK. A Dr...

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Article ID: 192261 - Last Review: January 23, 2007 - Revision: 1.1

OL97: Invalid Date causes GP Fault

This article was previously published under Q192261

SYMPTOMS

If you use Microsoft Outlook 97, versions 8.02 or 8.03 on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 and enter an invalid date such as 4/31/98 (there is no April 31st), you will get the following error message:
The value is not valid
Click OK. A Dr Watson error will be generated and Outlook will quit.

RESOLUTION

Install the Microsoft SR-2 update.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Outlook 97, versions 8.02 and 8.03. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
151261  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=151261/EN-US/ ) OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition
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