Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and "Outlook
Express is incorrectly configured."

Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows, not for
XP, which I have.

I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem started.
I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User Accounts, and
I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.

Help?

"dusty boots" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CEF01F0D-6792-4D4A-BCFF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and "Outlook
> Express is incorrectly configured."
>
> Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows, not
> for
> XP, which I have.
>
> I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem
> started.
> I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User Accounts,
> and
> I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.
>
> Help?

Best to ask the experts in an Outlook Express newsgroup. Remember to state
your OE version.
News://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xpress.general

[Crosspost to OE General]

• Do you have this Registry key?...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4

• If not, STOP; If so, is there a DWORD named UseOutlook (NB: no space) and
is its value set to 1 (one)?

• If not, STOP; If so, Address Book is configured to share contacts with
Outlook, even if you don't use it (can happen with the install of Office).
Change the value to 0 (zero), close REGEDIT & reboot, and all should be
well. (If that DWORD is not present, don't create it, and don't alter any
other DWORD values.)

Note that any changes (additions, deletions, edits) made while sharing was
enabled will not be available (displayed) in Address Book when sharing is
disabled.

NB: Chances are this will happen again anytime you install an Outlook 2003
update (which will be offered even if OL is not installed). To avoid it,
select Automatic Updates' "Notify Only" setting and decline then hide any
further Outlook updates. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


dusty boots wrote:
> Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and "Outlook
> Express is incorrectly configured."
>
> Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows, not
> for
> XP, which I have.
>
> I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem
> started.
> I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User Accounts,
> and
> I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.
>
> Help?

Thanks. But. When I try to compose a new message I get "there was an error
opening this message. An error has occurred." And so I'm unable to send a
message to the link you provided. dustyboots.

"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:

>
> "dusty boots" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CEF01F0D-6792-4D4A-BCFF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and "Outlook
> > Express is incorrectly configured."
> >
> > Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows, not
> > for
> > XP, which I have.
> >
> > I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem
> > started.
> > I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User Accounts,
> > and
> > I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.
> >
> > Help?
>
> Best to ask the experts in an Outlook Express newsgroup. Remember to state
> your OE version.
> News://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...xpress.general
>
>
>

Yes I have this registry key. But what is a DWORD and where do I find it?
Thanks.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> [Crosspost to OE General]
>
> • Do you have this Registry key?...
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
>
> • If not, STOP; If so, is there a DWORD named UseOutlook (NB: no space) and
> is its value set to 1 (one)?
>
> • If not, STOP; If so, Address Book is configured to share contacts with
> Outlook, even if you don't use it (can happen with the install of Office).
> Change the value to 0 (zero), close REGEDIT & reboot, and all should be
> well. (If that DWORD is not present, don't create it, and don't alter any
> other DWORD values.)
>
> Note that any changes (additions, deletions, edits) made while sharing was
> enabled will not be available (displayed) in Address Book when sharing is
> disabled.
>
> NB: Chances are this will happen again anytime you install an Outlook 2003
> update (which will be offered even if OL is not installed). To avoid it,
> select Automatic Updates' "Notify Only" setting and decline then hide any
> further Outlook updates. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
>
> dusty boots wrote:
> > Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and "Outlook
> > Express is incorrectly configured."
> >
> > Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows, not
> > for
> > XP, which I have.
> >
> > I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem
> > started.
> > I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User Accounts,
> > and
> > I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.
> >
> > Help?
>
>

The DWORD value would be located in the right-hand pane.

NB: If the value "UseOutlook" is not listed, what I posted is not causing
the problem!


dusty boots wrote:
> Yes I have this registry key. But what is a DWORD and where do I find it?
> Thanks.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> [Crosspost to OE General]
>>
>> • Do you have this Registry key?...
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
>>
>> • If not, STOP; If so, is there a DWORD named UseOutlook (NB: no space)
>> and
>> is its value set to 1 (one)?
>>
>> • If not, STOP; If so, Address Book is configured to share contacts with
>> Outlook, even if you don't use it (can happen with the install of
>> Office).
>> Change the value to 0 (zero), close REGEDIT & reboot, and all should be
>> well. (If that DWORD is not present, don't create it, and don't alter
>> any
>> other DWORD values.)
>>
>> Note that any changes (additions, deletions, edits) made while sharing
>> was
>> enabled will not be available (displayed) in Address Book when sharing is
>> disabled.
>>
>> NB: Chances are this will happen again anytime you install an Outlook
>> 2003
>> update (which will be offered even if OL is not installed). To avoid it,
>> select Automatic Updates' "Notify Only" setting and decline then hide any
>> further Outlook updates. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>
>> dusty boots wrote:
>>> Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and "Outlook
>>> Express is incorrectly configured."
>>>
>>> Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows, not
>>> for
>>> XP, which I have.
>>>
>>> I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem
>>> started.
>>> I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User Accounts,
>>> and
>>> I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.
>>>
>>> Help?

Looking to get his name mentioned online as many times as possible, "PA
Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> once again wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)
> [Crosspost to OE General] the following which he will either follow to
> completion, or, if that's not possible within a few posts, recomment
> to the OP that he take his questions elsewhere but not to any MS
> newsgroup whether he X-posted his responses there or not. Not only is
> it rude & crude to be posting to places the OP has not indicated they
> wanted posted to, but it's stoopid too. He thinks he can up his
> "helped people" scores by adding extra newsgroups as his coming MVP
> renewal approaches. I have half a mind to report him for his rudeness
> and lack of nitiquette though I usually don't care what people do.
> This, however, eventually could lead to flames and bad feelings for
> the OP.
I wonder how he'd feel if a few of his own posts werer cross-posted to
other groups with no followups set. Let's see, .ie6_outlook express
sounds like a good place. Maybe Warez? Nah, I wouldn't wish that on
anyone.

Twayne

>
> . Do you have this Registry key?...
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
>
> . If not, STOP; If so, is there a DWORD named UseOutlook (NB: no
> space) and is its value set to 1 (one)?
>
> . If not, STOP; If so, Address Book is configured to share contacts
> with Outlook, even if you don't use it (can happen with the install
> of Office). Change the value to 0 (zero), close REGEDIT & reboot, and
> all should be well. (If that DWORD is not present, don't create it,
> and don't alter any other DWORD values.)
>
> Note that any changes (additions, deletions, edits) made while
> sharing was enabled will not be available (displayed) in Address Book
> when sharing is disabled.
>
> NB: Chances are this will happen again anytime you install an Outlook
> 2003 update (which will be offered even if OL is not installed). To
> avoid it, select Automatic Updates' "Notify Only" setting and decline
> then hide any further Outlook updates. See
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
> dusty boots wrote:
>> Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and
>> "Outlook Express is incorrectly configured."
>>
>> Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows,
>> not for
>> XP, which I have.
>>
>> I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem
>> started.
>> I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User
>> Accounts, and
>> I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.
>>
>> Help?

Thanks. I needed to expand the Type column. There's no DWORD with a value
"Use Outlook." So, what you posted is not causing the problem. Any other
suggestions?

Dustyboots

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> The DWORD value would be located in the right-hand pane.
>
> NB: If the value "UseOutlook" is not listed, what I posted is not causing
> the problem!
>
>
> dusty boots wrote:
> > Yes I have this registry key. But what is a DWORD and where do I find it?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> [Crosspost to OE General]
> >>
> >> • Do you have this Registry key?...
> >>
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
> >>
> >> • If not, STOP; If so, is there a DWORD named UseOutlook (NB: no space)
> >> and
> >> is its value set to 1 (one)?
> >>
> >> • If not, STOP; If so, Address Book is configured to share contacts with
> >> Outlook, even if you don't use it (can happen with the install of
> >> Office).
> >> Change the value to 0 (zero), close REGEDIT & reboot, and all should be
> >> well. (If that DWORD is not present, don't create it, and don't alter
> >> any
> >> other DWORD values.)
> >>
> >> Note that any changes (additions, deletions, edits) made while sharing
> >> was
> >> enabled will not be available (displayed) in Address Book when sharing is
> >> disabled.
> >>
> >> NB: Chances are this will happen again anytime you install an Outlook
> >> 2003
> >> update (which will be offered even if OL is not installed). To avoid it,
> >> select Automatic Updates' "Notify Only" setting and decline then hide any
> >> further Outlook updates. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >>
> >>
> >> dusty boots wrote:
> >>> Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and "Outlook
> >>> Express is incorrectly configured."
> >>>
> >>> Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows, not
> >>> for
> >>> XP, which I have.
> >>>
> >>> I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem
> >>> started.
> >>> I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User Accounts,
> >>> and
> >>> I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.
> >>>
> >>> Help?
>
>

Good grief! This is certainly no help for my OE problem and that's what this
thread should be about. Suggest you complain directly to PA Bear. Also, use
Spellcheck.

"Twayne" wrote:

>
>
>
> Looking to get his name mentioned online as many times as possible, "PA
> Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> once again wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)
> > [Crosspost to OE General] the following which he will either follow to
> > completion, or, if that's not possible within a few posts, recomment
> > to the OP that he take his questions elsewhere but not to any MS
> > newsgroup whether he X-posted his responses there or not. Not only is
> > it rude & crude to be posting to places the OP has not indicated they
> > wanted posted to, but it's stoopid too. He thinks he can up his
> > "helped people" scores by adding extra newsgroups as his coming MVP
> > renewal approaches. I have half a mind to report him for his rudeness
> > and lack of nitiquette though I usually don't care what people do.
> > This, however, eventually could lead to flames and bad feelings for
> > the OP.
> I wonder how he'd feel if a few of his own posts werer cross-posted to
> other groups with no followups set. Let's see, .ie6_outlook express
> sounds like a good place. Maybe Warez? Nah, I wouldn't wish that on
> anyone.
>
> Twayne
>
> >
> > . Do you have this Registry key?...
> >
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
> >
> > . If not, STOP; If so, is there a DWORD named UseOutlook (NB: no
> > space) and is its value set to 1 (one)?
> >
> > . If not, STOP; If so, Address Book is configured to share contacts
> > with Outlook, even if you don't use it (can happen with the install
> > of Office). Change the value to 0 (zero), close REGEDIT & reboot, and
> > all should be well. (If that DWORD is not present, don't create it,
> > and don't alter any other DWORD values.)
> >
> > Note that any changes (additions, deletions, edits) made while
> > sharing was enabled will not be available (displayed) in Address Book
> > when sharing is disabled.
> >
> > NB: Chances are this will happen again anytime you install an Outlook
> > 2003 update (which will be offered even if OL is not installed). To
> > avoid it, select Automatic Updates' "Notify Only" setting and decline
> > then hide any further Outlook updates. See
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
> > dusty boots wrote:
> >> Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and
> >> "Outlook Express is incorrectly configured."
> >>
> >> Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows,
> >> not for
> >> XP, which I have.
> >>
> >> I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem
> >> started.
> >> I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User
> >> Accounts, and
> >> I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.
> >>
> >> Help?
>
>
>
>

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. (Just a troll).
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"dusty boots" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:FA04C0B5-5360-4D77-9641-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Good grief! This is certainly no help for my OE problem and that's what
> this
> thread should be about. Suggest you complain directly to PA Bear. Also,
> use
> Spellcheck.
>
> "Twayne" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Looking to get his name mentioned online as many times as possible, "PA
>> Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> once again wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)
>> > [Crosspost to OE General] the following which he will either follow to
>> > completion, or, if that's not possible within a few posts, recomment
>> > to the OP that he take his questions elsewhere but not to any MS
>> > newsgroup whether he X-posted his responses there or not. Not only is
>> > it rude & crude to be posting to places the OP has not indicated they
>> > wanted posted to, but it's stoopid too. He thinks he can up his
>> > "helped people" scores by adding extra newsgroups as his coming MVP
>> > renewal approaches. I have half a mind to report him for his rudeness
>> > and lack of nitiquette though I usually don't care what people do.
>> > This, however, eventually could lead to flames and bad feelings for
>> > the OP.
>> I wonder how he'd feel if a few of his own posts werer cross-posted to
>> other groups with no followups set. Let's see, .ie6_outlook express
>> sounds like a good place. Maybe Warez? Nah, I wouldn't wish that on
>> anyone.
>>
>> Twayne
>>
>> >
>> > . Do you have this Registry key?...
>> >
>> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4
>> >
>> > . If not, STOP; If so, is there a DWORD named UseOutlook (NB: no
>> > space) and is its value set to 1 (one)?
>> >
>> > . If not, STOP; If so, Address Book is configured to share contacts
>> > with Outlook, even if you don't use it (can happen with the install
>> > of Office). Change the value to 0 (zero), close REGEDIT & reboot, and
>> > all should be well. (If that DWORD is not present, don't create it,
>> > and don't alter any other DWORD values.)
>> >
>> > Note that any changes (additions, deletions, edits) made while
>> > sharing was enabled will not be available (displayed) in Address Book
>> > when sharing is disabled.
>> >
>> > NB: Chances are this will happen again anytime you install an Outlook
>> > 2003 update (which will be offered even if OL is not installed). To
>> > avoid it, select Automatic Updates' "Notify Only" setting and decline
>> > then hide any further Outlook updates. See
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>> > dusty boots wrote:
>> >> Outlook Express message reads "address book failed to load" and
>> >> "Outlook Express is incorrectly configured."
>> >>
>> >> Windows Help addresses these messages for older versions of Windows,
>> >> not for
>> >> XP, which I have.
>> >>
>> >> I have a new Dell Vostro 420 which was working ok then this problem
>> >> started.
>> >> I have created a restore point, checked the ISP, checked User
>> >> Accounts, and
>> >> I've removed Office 2003 to get rid of Microsoft Outlook.
>> >>
>> >> Help?
>>
>>
>>
>>