This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32. This
problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address books and
created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13 Contact
Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address Book" and
a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts within an
e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as I can
remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to rely on the
search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout Search (I
kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista Search.

You'll have to do some more troubleshooting on your own. There is nothing
here for us to go on. Examine what is unique about those Contacts which fail
to appear. For example, if any of these Contacts were imported, their
addresses will not be valid and thus will not appear. State how you migrated
data to these "different installs."
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A6F98461-ED71-4A77-B1B4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32. This
> problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address books and
> created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13 Contact
> Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address Book"
> and
> a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts within
> an
> e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as I can
> remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to rely on
> the
> search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout Search (I
> kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista Search.

Their is nothing unique about the contacts that don't show up. Some have a
name and company, others don't. All were entered manually in contacts, none
were imported. The way is migrate data is through mail in control panel, I
add the archive folder and then make that the default mail folder, then I
copy the Outlook file into the folder and overwrite the one created by
outlook, then I make that file the default email folder.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> You'll have to do some more troubleshooting on your own. There is nothing
> here for us to go on. Examine what is unique about those Contacts which fail
> to appear. For example, if any of these Contacts were imported, their
> addresses will not be valid and thus will not appear. State how you migrated
> data to these "different installs."
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A6F98461-ED71-4A77-B1B4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32. This
> > problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address books and
> > created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13 Contact
> > Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address Book"
> > and
> > a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts within
> > an
> > e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as I can
> > remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to rely on
> > the
> > search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout Search (I
> > kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista Search.
>
>
>

Let me clarify what I mean by some have a name and company and others don't.
What I mean is that some have both sets of information and others just have a
company.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> You'll have to do some more troubleshooting on your own. There is nothing
> here for us to go on. Examine what is unique about those Contacts which fail
> to appear. For example, if any of these Contacts were imported, their
> addresses will not be valid and thus will not appear. State how you migrated
> data to these "different installs."
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A6F98461-ED71-4A77-B1B4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32. This
> > problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address books and
> > created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13 Contact
> > Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address Book"
> > and
> > a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts within
> > an
> > e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as I can
> > remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to rely on
> > the
> > search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout Search (I
> > kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista Search.
>
>
>

Let me clarify what I mean, some contacts have both the name and company but
others just have a name or just a company.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> You'll have to do some more troubleshooting on your own. There is nothing
> here for us to go on. Examine what is unique about those Contacts which fail
> to appear. For example, if any of these Contacts were imported, their
> addresses will not be valid and thus will not appear. State how you migrated
> data to these "different installs."
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A6F98461-ED71-4A77-B1B4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32. This
> > problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address books and
> > created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13 Contact
> > Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address Book"
> > and
> > a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts within
> > an
> > e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as I can
> > remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to rely on
> > the
> > search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout Search (I
> > kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista Search.
>
>
>

No wonder. You should never overwrite a PST file. Your profile is corrupt
for sure. Your data files may be as well. Use a supported method for
migrating data next time. They are well documented:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E4042340-BBC9-45BE-AB0F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Their is nothing unique about the contacts that don't show up. Some have
> a
> name and company, others don't. All were entered manually in contacts,
> none
> were imported. The way is migrate data is through mail in control panel,
> I
> add the archive folder and then make that the default mail folder, then I
> copy the Outlook file into the folder and overwrite the one created by
> outlook, then I make that file the default email folder.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> You'll have to do some more troubleshooting on your own. There is nothing
>> here for us to go on. Examine what is unique about those Contacts which
>> fail
>> to appear. For example, if any of these Contacts were imported, their
>> addresses will not be valid and thus will not appear. State how you
>> migrated
>> data to these "different installs."
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:A6F98461-ED71-4A77-B1B4-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32. This
>> > problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address books
>> > and
>> > created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13 Contact
>> > Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address
>> > Book"
>> > and
>> > a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts
>> > within
>> > an
>> > e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as I
>> > can
>> > remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to rely
>> > on
>> > the
>> > search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout Search
>> > (I
>> > kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista
>> > Search.
>>
>>
>>

Make sure all the entries have an email address. If they don't, they will not
show up. For entries that don't have or need email, make one up. For
instance, (E-Mail Removed).

"chunnel" wrote:

> Let me clarify what I mean, some contacts have both the name and company but
> others just have a name or just a company.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
> > You'll have to do some more troubleshooting on your own. There is nothing
> > here for us to go on. Examine what is unique about those Contacts which fail
> > to appear. For example, if any of these Contacts were imported, their
> > addresses will not be valid and thus will not appear. State how you migrated
> > data to these "different installs."
> > --
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> > "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:A6F98461-ED71-4A77-B1B4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32. This
> > > problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address books and
> > > created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13 Contact
> > > Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address Book"
> > > and
> > > a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts within
> > > an
> > > e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as I can
> > > remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to rely on
> > > the
> > > search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout Search (I
> > > kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista Search.
> >
> >
> >

For a second I thought "aha!", however after reviewing contacts that pull up
and those that don't, some have email addresses and others don't.

"Mary" wrote:

> Make sure all the entries have an email address. If they don't, they will not
> show up. For entries that don't have or need email, make one up. For
> instance, (E-Mail Removed).
>
> "chunnel" wrote:
>
> > Let me clarify what I mean, some contacts have both the name and company but
> > others just have a name or just a company.
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> > > You'll have to do some more troubleshooting on your own. There is nothing
> > > here for us to go on. Examine what is unique about those Contacts which fail
> > > to appear. For example, if any of these Contacts were imported, their
> > > addresses will not be valid and thus will not appear. State how you migrated
> > > data to these "different installs."
> > > --
> > > Russ Valentine
> > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:A6F98461-ED71-4A77-B1B4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32. This
> > > > problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address books and
> > > > created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13 Contact
> > > > Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address Book"
> > > > and
> > > > a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts within
> > > > an
> > > > e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as I can
> > > > remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to rely on
> > > > the
> > > > search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout Search (I
> > > > kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista Search.
> > >
> > >
> > >

Normally I would delete the original outlook file and then import the new one
or I would create Outlook1 and make that the default and then delete the
original. This is the first time that I overwrote the outlook.pst that was
written when I reinstalled Vista and Office. I noticed no ill effects and
this issue is unrelated to that because it has been happening for over a year.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> No wonder. You should never overwrite a PST file. Your profile is corrupt
> for sure. Your data files may be as well. Use a supported method for
> migrating data next time. They are well documented:
> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E4042340-BBC9-45BE-AB0F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Their is nothing unique about the contacts that don't show up. Some have
> > a
> > name and company, others don't. All were entered manually in contacts,
> > none
> > were imported. The way is migrate data is through mail in control panel,
> > I
> > add the archive folder and then make that the default mail folder, then I
> > copy the Outlook file into the folder and overwrite the one created by
> > outlook, then I make that file the default email folder.
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> You'll have to do some more troubleshooting on your own. There is nothing
> >> here for us to go on. Examine what is unique about those Contacts which
> >> fail
> >> to appear. For example, if any of these Contacts were imported, their
> >> addresses will not be valid and thus will not appear. State how you
> >> migrated
> >> data to these "different installs."
> >> --
> >> Russ Valentine
> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:A6F98461-ED71-4A77-B1B4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32. This
> >> > problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address books
> >> > and
> >> > created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13 Contact
> >> > Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address
> >> > Book"
> >> > and
> >> > a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts
> >> > within
> >> > an
> >> > e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as I
> >> > can
> >> > remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to rely
> >> > on
> >> > the
> >> > search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout Search
> >> > (I
> >> > kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista
> >> > Search.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Solution remains the same. Seeing all the missteps you routinely make in
migrating Outlook data, it is no wonder your Contacts end up with invalid
addresses. That is what prevents Contacts from appearing in the Outlook
Address Book view.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5C2B427A-D1BF-4921-8585-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Normally I would delete the original outlook file and then import the new
> one
> or I would create Outlook1 and make that the default and then delete the
> original. This is the first time that I overwrote the outlook.pst that
> was
> written when I reinstalled Vista and Office. I noticed no ill effects and
> this issue is unrelated to that because it has been happening for over a
> year.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> No wonder. You should never overwrite a PST file. Your profile is corrupt
>> for sure. Your data files may be as well. Use a supported method for
>> migrating data next time. They are well documented:
>> http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:E4042340-BBC9-45BE-AB0F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Their is nothing unique about the contacts that don't show up. Some
>> > have
>> > a
>> > name and company, others don't. All were entered manually in contacts,
>> > none
>> > were imported. The way is migrate data is through mail in control
>> > panel,
>> > I
>> > add the archive folder and then make that the default mail folder, then
>> > I
>> > copy the Outlook file into the folder and overwrite the one created by
>> > outlook, then I make that file the default email folder.
>> >
>> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You'll have to do some more troubleshooting on your own. There is
>> >> nothing
>> >> here for us to go on. Examine what is unique about those Contacts
>> >> which
>> >> fail
>> >> to appear. For example, if any of these Contacts were imported, their
>> >> addresses will not be valid and thus will not appear. State how you
>> >> migrated
>> >> data to these "different installs."
>> >> --
>> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> "chunnel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:A6F98461-ED71-4A77-B1B4-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > This problem has occurred through different installs of Vista 32.
>> >> > This
>> >> > problem has occurred even though I have deleted Outlook address
>> >> > books
>> >> > and
>> >> > created new ones. This problem has occurred even though all 13
>> >> > Contact
>> >> > Folders have been checked to "show this folder as an e-mail Address
>> >> > Book"
>> >> > and
>> >> > a name exist for that folder. In fact, I can pull up some contacts
>> >> > within
>> >> > an
>> >> > e-mail folder but not all. This problem has occurred for as long as
>> >> > I
>> >> > can
>> >> > remember and that last time I asked abou this, I was told not to
>> >> > rely
>> >> > on
>> >> > the
>> >> > search function within Outlook Address Book, but rather Lookout
>> >> > Search
>> >> > (I
>> >> > kept the program even though Microsoft discontinued it) or Vista
>> >> > Search.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>