new contacts go into oe contacts instead of outlook contacts

[Paul]

If i open a .vcf (vCard) file and then add it to my address book, the
details always get added to my outlook express contact list (address book).
I have it setup in internet options to use outlook for my contact list. I
have no idea why it refuses to use the Outlook address book. I'm on Outlook
2000 SP-3.

Any ideas?

Paul

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Because OE has been set to be your default viewer for VCF files. Set it to
Outlook in File Associations. Path would look like this, depending on your
version:
"C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /v "%1"

 

[Paul]

It doesn't work...

Its currently opening with WAB

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\vcard_wab_auto_file\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Outlook Express\\wab.exe\" /vcard %1"

I've tried changing it to Outlook both through folder options - file types
(just ends up attaching the vcard to a new email!) and through the registry
which simply doesn't work at all !!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You did something wrong, then.
Just search for VCF in the KB and you'll see more complete instructions.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

It doesn't work...

Its currently opening with WAB

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\vcard_wab_auto_file\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Outlook Express\\wab.exe\" /vcard %1"

I've tried changing it to Outlook both through folder options - file types
(just ends up attaching the vcard to a new email!) and through the
registry
which simply doesn't work at all !!

Because OE has been set to be your default viewer for VCF files. Set
it to Outlook in File Associations. Path would look like this,
depending on your version:
"C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /v "%1"