I've created a small distribution lists of six people. Whenever I go to send
a message with this distribution list I get the error "Cannot perform the
requested operation. The selected command is not valid for this recipient.
The operation failed." I've tried deleting one recipient at a time to see if
there is a bad e-mail address or something, but it hasn't made a difference.
Does anyone know what is causing this?

Does it work when you start with a completely new distribution list?

Another way to go would be to use categories to group your contacts. It is
much more reliable and gives your greater flexibility.

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"Ken W" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I've created a small distribution lists of six people. Whenever I go to
> send
> a message with this distribution list I get the error "Cannot perform the
> requested operation. The selected command is not valid for this recipient.
> The operation failed." I've tried deleting one recipient at a time to see
> if
> there is a bad e-mail address or something, but it hasn't made a
> difference.
> Does anyone know what is causing this?

Yes, I did try to create a new one. If I use categories to group them, how
would I select everyone in that category when writing an e-mail?
Ken

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Does it work when you start with a completely new distribution list?
>
> Another way to go would be to use categories to group your contacts. It is
> much more reliable and gives your greater flexibility.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "Ken W" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B436EB42-D2D4-4F7C-B299-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I've created a small distribution lists of six people. Whenever I go to
> > send
> > a message with this distribution list I get the error "Cannot perform the
> > requested operation. The selected command is not valid for this recipient.
> > The operation failed." I've tried deleting one recipient at a time to see
> > if
> > there is a bad e-mail address everyone in that category one something, but it hasn't made a
> > difference.
> > Does anyone know what is causing this?
>
> .
>

"Ken W" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3D7FFD4C-5559-4F48-B7F8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, I did try to create a new one. If I use categories to group them,
> how
> would I select everyone in that category when writing an e-mail?
> Ken

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