I have just completed setting up a new outlook account on a new
computer with a new installation of Outlook 2003. I loaded the
software from the cd and all updates from Microsoft web page to my
laptop. I then created an account to copy and keep synchronized with
the server with cache on server turned on.

At some point, I also reviewed sharing my calendar but did not turn it
on.

Somehow, between the creation and today (about 3 days) while setting
everything up, i started noticing that single instance meeting
invitations are converted to recurring meetings when i select the
accept button. This occurs whether I use outlook on my laptop or web
mail from any computer.

Does anyone have any idea:

1) what causes the conversion to recurring entries
and / or
2) how to correct so i only get one instance of a meeting on my
calendar if the sender does not specify a recurrance

Thanks so much for your help!