MadisonP suggests:
Welcome to Apple Discussions, Kristi.
It sounds like iCal is trying access a shared calendar on a server and is unable to.
Go to iCal >Preferences > Accounts.
__Have you added anything here?
__By default this column is blank.
__If there is anything here, try deleting it and then close and reopen iCal
If that does not resolve the issue:
First make a backup, File > Export > Archive.
Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > MobileMe > Account >Sign Out
Remove the following to the trash and restart your computer:
Home > Library > Caches
Home > Library > Calendars > Calendar Cache, Cache, Cache 1, 2, 3, etc. (Do not remove Sync Cache or Theme Cache)
Home > Library > Preferences > com.apple.ical (There may be more than one of these. Remove them all.)
__NOTE: Removing these files will remove any shared (CalDAV) calendars you may have access to. You will have to re-add those calendars to iCal > Preferences > Accounts.
Launch iCal and test. If it works fine then Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > MobileMe > Account >Sign In.
Hope that helps.
via Apple – Support – Discussions – Recieving an error message ….
Apple – Support – Discussions – iCal crashes due to Google Cal ….
Several suggestions. rventura said “I solved the problem by deleting the “~/Library/Calendars/Calendar Cache” file.”
Then do Glynns sugggestion “It got iCal working again, but the Google calendar still wouldn’t work properly. Then I deleted the .caldav subfolders that are in the same folder, after which iCal at first froze up and had to be forced to quit. Now, having re-started iCal, the Google calendar seems to be working just fine. Weird. “
This is an annoying problem if you are using iCal. Ferd II suggests this “Open your Macintosh HD/Users/yourusername/Library/Calendars Folder. Using “Get Info,” what is the Sharing & Permissions setting for the Calendar Cache file in that folder?”
To which Davegeek responded “I found when I checked the Cache file (which was where you pointed me too) it had under it permissions section a setting for “Everyone” as “Custom” I changed this to “Read and Write” and hey bingo! Problem solved. Thanks”
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Strange issue isn’t it? Ferd II suggests “Next refresh your iCal plist. You will find the com.apple.iCal.plist file in your Macintosh HD/Users/yourusername/Library/Preferences Folder. Quit iCal, drag the com.apple.iCal.plist file to your Desktop, log out/in or restart and check iCal for normal behavior.
If that is unsuccessful, download and reinstall the Mac OS X v10.6.3 v1.1 Update (Combo).”
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Ferd II suggestion fixed the problem. Thanks! “1. As a first step, I suggest resetting the sync history on your Mac. This is done via iSync preferences with the iSync application located in your Applications folder.
2. After selecting reset sync history with iSync preferences, restart your Mac and try again. Disconnect your iPhone and quit iTunes.
3. At the iCal menu bar, go to File and select Back up iCal.
4. Save the backup on your Desktop.
5. Delete all calendars from iCal so that is it empty. (You must have at least one calendar remaining…just create a new blank calendar)
6. At the iCal menu bar, go to File and select Restore iCal – selecting the backup file placed on your Desktop.
7. Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone.
8. Check if this resolves the problem.”
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This Apple article suggests backing it up locally or by exporting the calendar. Backing up is probably the easiest way to save it especially if you use Time Machine.
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1. Get them to update their client. Bat Drive suggests “I’ve just been advised that MS has a patch to fix Outlook’s inability to read 3rd party invites. The link is:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944094
MS lists the “symptoms” as: “Consider the following scenario. In Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, you receive an invitation to a meeting. The invitation is in a third-party calendar format. For example, the invitation is in the Apple iCal format. In this scenario, you cannot accept the invitation.”
2. Use a different program Busycal. ”I recently learned about an alternative calendar called BusyCal, which I’m using on a trial basis. So far I’m able to send/receive invites to Outlook users using this calendar. It improrts all your iCal data and syncs with iCal your Mac and iPhone calendars, as well as MobileMe. The url is busymac.com”
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You can do that with this third party app. ”Appigo Sync, is free program and allows you to synchronize your tasks from Appigo Todo™ for the iPhone/iPod touch with iCal on Mac OS X or Microsoft Outlook on Windows.”
It required a brute force solution. greginportugal said “In the end, had to
1. back up calendars using the backup feature
2. remove all Calendar data / reset to original iCal settings. Go to terminal and:
rm -rf ~/Library/{Caches,Caches/Metadata,Preferences,Application\ Support}/*iCal*
3. restore the backed up calendars.
Everything now works. Settings for iCal had to be redone, but worth it.”
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Ferd II as usual with great step by step instructions of how to accomplish tasks. You can find the instructions here.
But can edit hours, or other time settings? You should listen to Ferd II and “
Quit iCal and find the com.apple.iCal.plist file in your Macintosh HD/Users/yourusername/Library/Preferences Folder. Drag the file to your Desktop, log out/in or restart and check iCal for normal behavior.
If that is not helpful, open System Preferences…>International>Formats> and experiment with changing Region/Dates/Times. Log out/in or restart when the appropriate selections have been made.
Restart iCal and check for your changes.”
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Ever wonder how iCal behaves when you travel to other time zones? What is the best way to manage traveling and crossing time zones? Find out more here.
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The gentleman Mr. Fox had the same issue here. His solution that worked? ”In any case, setting up the Exchange account again after deleting the contents of the user ~Library/Calendar worked.”
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Then it might be due to some corruption. You can read this guide for 10.5 or Leopard, but still applies to 10.6.
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If you use Time Machine you can find the Calendars folder can be found in the Macintosh HD/Users/yourusername/Libray Folder
So the author has had problems getting iCal, iPhone, and Apple OS X Server CalDav to accept meeting invitations. There are some suggestions at the bottom for solutions to this. It can be tricky at times. Click here to read.
After following the suggestions like trashing the ical prefs, removing duplicate fonts, he was able to get it to work. Click here to read more.
So the obvious is stated. Entourage is best for business use. Click here to read more.
This is cool. Fun to see isn’t it? Click here.
Turns out if was caused by messing around with the language settings. Once set back to English it works properly. Click here to read.
Very nice step by step. Click here to find out.
Well fortunately this is an easy fix. Read more here. Matsfan85 had a solution that worked for several users “Well, simple fix. I removed the original iCal dock icon and re-added it and the date now shows the 29th. Hopefully I’ll see the 30th tomorrow.” If that doesn’t work try this. Thanks lindadep.
- First, All applications (except Finder) must be closed.
- On the Finder menu bar, click on “Go,” then on “Home.”
- Go into the Library folder
- Delete the Caches folder > I only deleted the com.apple.iCal folder
- Go into the Library / Preferences folder
- Delete the files: com.apple.iApps.plist; com.apple.iCal.helper.plist; and com.apple.iCal.plist
- Restart system
The location of the iCal Inspector has moved? Why is this important? Because it lets you change the appointment details. Click here to read more.
Try this suggestion from Macistotle in this post. “Quit iCal. Then navigate here: home_folder > Library > Calendars > Now delete any of the files with “Cache” in the title. Restart iCal.”
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Lost iCal data in 10.6 upgrade From Ferd II “Quit iCal, and find the Calendar Cache file in your Macintosh HD/Users/yourusername/Library/Calendars folder. Drag the Calendar Cache file to the Desktop, and restart iCal.”
More Icall issues. This is problematic especially if you use Mobileme.
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