MS Project 2016

Anonymous
2015-09-29T13:32:35+00:00

When I click on Assign Resources MS Project shuts down ?  Has this happened to others and is there a solution, or suggestions for a good around ?

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Dale Howard [MVP] 29,880 Reputation points MVP
2015-12-29T19:47:02+00:00

All --

I reported this problem to my contacts at Microsoft, and they found out what you are experiencing is a bug due to the "presence" indicator that comes through Outlook and Skype for Business.  The bug is now slated for fixing, but there is no timeline on when the bug fix will be released.  In the meantime, please try the following in Microsoft Project 2016 to disable the "presence" indicator for resources:

  1. Click File > Options > Display.
  2. DESELECT the "Online status next to name" checkbox.
  3. Click the OK button.

Does this help?  Please let us know.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-15T17:53:33+00:00

    I have the same problem as the previous user.

    When I touch the File/Options menu, MSProject stops working. I don't get a chance to see any menu options for "Options".

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-14T13:36:20+00:00

    All --

    I reported this problem to my contacts at Microsoft, and they found out what you are experiencing is a bug due to the "presence" indicator that comes through Outlook and Skype for Business.  The bug is now slated for fixing, but there is no timeline on when the bug fix will be released.  In the meantime, please try the following in Microsoft Project 2016 to disable the "presence" indicator for resources:

    1. Click File > Options > Display.
    2. DESELECT the "Online status next to name" checkbox.
    3. Click the OK button.

    Does this help?  Please let us know.

    Hi, the program crashes when I select "options" so can't use that suggestion

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-13T19:32:50+00:00

    Hi everyone,

    MS-Project crashed (freezes) with me SOMETIMES when I open it from an Outlook e-mail and I save. Also sometimes when I open from Explorer and file/save it although less.

    I have the highest spec Surface Pro 4 and use Ms Project as core tool for my job so I am pretty disappointed that I dished out so much for this to happen.

    I moved away from using Apple Macs with  no problems at all because Project is not offered for Mac unlike Office which ran like a breeze on my Macs at home.

    Jo

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-02-10T06:32:49+00:00

    Sir,

    I want to say thank you very much. You just saved my EMBA (which is why I needed Project), and you just did more than Microsoft was willing to do to help me! I spent two hours on chat with Microsoft, and they were unable to solve this issue, they couldn't explain it, then they transferred me to someone who told me I would have to pay them for higher level technical support, after spending over 500.00 for Project 2016. 

    Microsoft has clearly lost touch with their customers.

    I really appreciate your post. Thank you!

    R,

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