Monday, October 19, 2009

Where is Windows Calendar?

One of the useful applications removed in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 is the Windows Calendar. I especially missed it because I never want any email/calendar bundle like Windows Live Mail. Here is how to get it back:
  • Copy the Windows Calendar program folder from an earlier Windows installation to your new Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
  • Optionally import your existing iCalendar (.ics) file.
Easy! Isn't it? Now to get the reminder feature to work:
  • Create a WindowsCalendar folder in C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows (or whereever that is in your install)
  • Set the security on that folder to NOT inherit but add existing parent permissions, and to allow Authenticated Users to create files/folders, write attributes/extended attributes, and read permissions.
  • Optionally remove the permissions for Local Service and Network Service, and to change the owner to SYSTEM
Done!

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