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PROBLEM:

You are using Dynamics CRM 2011 Outlook Client and receiving error "CRM 2011 can't open MSSQL$CRM service on computer *.*", when trying to go offline.
None of the rollups fix the problem

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

PROBLEM:

You are upgrading MS CRM 4.0 to Dynamics CRM 2011 Outlook Client and receiving error "The upgrade has failed. Windows Identity Foundation install failed. Click the link below to view the log file."
You can access the web client.
Client is running Windows Vista or Server 2008
Server is running Windows Server 2008 family, including SBS2008 and SBS2011.
None of the rollups fix the problem

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

PROBLEM:

You are using the Dynamics CRM 2011 Outlook 2007 Client and receive the error "There was a problem reading one or more of your reminders. Some reminders may not appear. You cannot sort this column." when opening Outlook.
You no longer receive reminders for your existing or new appointments.
Client is running Windows Vista or Windows 7

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

PROBLEM:

You are attempting to uninstall Dynamics MS CRM 3.0 or MS CRM 4.0 Outlook Client
Client is running Windows XP or Vista and Outlook 2003 or 2007
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

PROBLEM:

You are attempting to install the MS CRM 3.0 or MS CRM 4.0 Outlook Client and receiving error "Action Microsoft.Crm.Config.Client.InstallPstAction failed. LaunchOutlookInstallerProcess failed."
Client is running Windows Vista and Outlook 2007
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003.
None of the rollups fix the problem

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

PROBLEM:

You cannot configure MS CRM 4.0 Outlook 07 Client with Offline Access, with the Configuration Wizard on the client throwing error "The request failed with HTTP status 401: Unauthorized", followed by "Mandatory updates for Microsoft Dynamics CRM could not be applied successfully. Try running the application again." when trying to enter the CRM server name.
You may be able access CRM from the client computer using the web client, although depending on how the username/password was entered, you may also get "HTTP Error 401.1 - Unauthorised: Access is denied"
None of the rollups fix the problem
Client is running Windows Vista
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003.

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME:

PROBLEM:

You are using MS CRM 4.0 Outlook 07 Client and receiving error "A Microsoft Dynamics CRM window was unable to open, and may have been blocked by a popup blocker", when opening a record.
Error does not appear when using the web client.
Client is running Windows XP or Vista with Internet Explorer 8 (possibly also IE7)
Server is running Windows Server 2003 family, including SBS2003.
None of the rollups fix the problem

SOLUTION THAT WORKED FOR ME: