I've tried to delete events and calendars and they just reappear 5 seconds later. This is so strange it's driving me crazy. Anyone have any idea why this is happening? TIA
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iCal events and Calendars won't delete.
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ncmason
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Maybe you should try deleting the ".plist" file associated with iCal:
Home/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iCal.plist
having same issue
It started after updating Snow Leopard. I've tried deleting by using the delete button and the edit menu, and I deleted the .plist file and restarted iCal. Still, events reappear a few seconds after I delete them.
It started after updating Snow Leopard. I've tried deleting by using the delete button and the edit menu, and I deleted the .plist file and restarted iCal. Still, events reappear a few seconds after I delete them.
Gregg2
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flyfish29
macrumors 68020
What is the "same combo updater"?
I have yet to update to SL, and after reading this thread (I rely heavily only my iCal syncing with three computers) and the speed issues some have had after upgrading to SL....I might put it off for a little while.
Does this seem to be a wide spread problem....others experience this issue?
Gregg2
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Above, spacebetty noted this problem started after updating to 10.6.2
A "combo" updater will update across updates. In other words, if you have 10.6, the 10.6.2 combo updater will work. You don't have to use a 10.6.1 updater first.
Possible solution to ical not deleting events and calendars
Yeah, I've been struggling with same issues for about month now... every time I delete an event or even entire calendar, its comes right back in about 10 seconds ... complete maddening. Also i get repeating reminders abou 10x day even though I say don't remind me till next day.
I tried all solutions posted everywhere, but no luck (deleting cache files etc.) but nothing worked. Finally discovered this solution on my own:
I just found a solution: Go into iSync, (use macintosh HD, applications), then go to Preferences. Turn off iSync (uncheck enable syncing on this computer). Then Reset Sync History (be sure to push Reset Sync History on second screen too). Then logoff/logon or reboot. Then you can delete calendar events or calendars or whatever you need. If you need to sync again, just go into iSync and re-enable syncing. The problem does not seem to come back. I tried all the other solutions posted and none worked except for this one.
Yeah, I've been struggling with same issues for about month now... every time I delete an event or even entire calendar, its comes right back in about 10 seconds ... complete maddening. Also i get repeating reminders abou 10x day even though I say don't remind me till next day.
I tried all solutions posted everywhere, but no luck (deleting cache files etc.) but nothing worked. Finally discovered this solution on my own:
I just found a solution: Go into iSync, (use macintosh HD, applications), then go to Preferences. Turn off iSync (uncheck enable syncing on this computer). Then Reset Sync History (be sure to push Reset Sync History on second screen too). Then logoff/logon or reboot. Then you can delete calendar events or calendars or whatever you need. If you need to sync again, just go into iSync and re-enable syncing. The problem does not seem to come back. I tried all the other solutions posted and none worked except for this one.
i have same problem on new SL mac mini. tried everything. Can't uncheck disable iSync in iSync preferences, setting is grey!!
where are the "erased" calendars coming back from? I have erased all iCal prefs and caches and thet still reappear!!
where are the "erased" calendars coming back from? I have erased all iCal prefs and caches and thet still reappear!!
iPad Sync with Gmail solved
If any of you are still having the calendar entry reappearing trick a few seconds after you delete the entry from your iPad, I think the following post solves the problem... It did for me:
http://apple-ipad-tablet-help.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-sync-google-calendar-with-ipad.html
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If any of you are still having the calendar entry reappearing trick a few seconds after you delete the entry from your iPad, I think the following post solves the problem... It did for me:
http://apple-ipad-tablet-help.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-sync-google-calendar-with-ipad.html
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MacManNM is the man!
finally after trying everything, this solution works.
simply turn off syncing...!
thx
finally after trying everything, this solution works.
simply turn off syncing...!
thx
Hi guys.
I found an easy solution to this.
Rather than trying to delete the calendars in the calendar app.
Go to settings> mail calendar contacts> subcribed calendars,
Select the calendar you wish to delete and delete it.
I've just done this and so far the unwanted calendars haven't returned.
I found an easy solution to this.
Rather than trying to delete the calendars in the calendar app.
Go to settings> mail calendar contacts> subcribed calendars,
Select the calendar you wish to delete and delete it.
I've just done this and so far the unwanted calendars haven't returned.
Thanks! This is the ONLY thing that worked for me after hours of googling and trying different options!
This solution worked like magic for me. I don't understand why the issue suddenly appeared after years of using iCal but unchecking iSync enable worked. thank you!