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(911474) - Describes a problem that occurs when Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition are installed on a computer that is running the Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Outlook.

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Article ID: 911474 - Last Review: August 15, 2007 - Revision: 1.3

Error message when you try to go offline in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Outlook: "The Microsoft CRM client for Outlook was unable to go offline"

SYMPTOMS

When you try to go offline in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 client for Microsoft Office Outlook, you may receive the following error message:
The Microsoft CRM client for Outlook was unable to go offline. Please try to go offline again.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition are installed on the computer that is running the Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Outlook. When these products are installed, the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is installed. The Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Outlook is incompatible with the .NET Framework 2.0.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, configure Microsoft Office Outlook to use the .NET Framework 1.1. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Log on to the Microsoft Dynamics CRM client for Outlook.
  2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Configuration.
  3. In the .NET Configuration 1.1 dialog box, click Applications, and then click Add an Application to Configure.
  4. In the Configure an Application dialog box, click Other.
  5. In the Add an Application dialog box, locate and then double-click the Outlook.exe file.

    Note By default, the Outlook.exe file is in the following directory:
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11
  6. Restart Microsoft Outlook.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
  • Microsoft CRM client for Microsoft Office Outlook, when used with:
    • Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
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