MS Project 2016

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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 MVP

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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:

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

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Dale Howard [MVP] 29,880 Reputation points MVP

2015-12-29T23:09:30+00:00

Bill --

If my post solved your problem, would you kindly mark it as the answer to this question? Thanks!
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Anonymous

2015-12-29T21:19:33+00:00

Dale,

Yes it did help, thanks!!!

Bill
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Anonymous

2015-12-29T19:26:45+00:00

A programmer, not Microsoft, spent some time on my computer chasing the error messages and told me the problem was my Anti-Virus software, McAfee. I tried disabling the Firewall etc and still have the problem. ???
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Anonymous

2015-12-25T18:52:45+00:00

I'm running Project 2016 Standard, Office 2016, and Windows 10 and although I too have issues with Project I don't have any problems assigning resources. I've been working on some fairly large projects.
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