Address Book

[Jaffer]

Outlook 2003 - using Windows XP

I was trying to copy my contacts from one computer to another. The contacts
appear in CONTACTS section of the outlook in the new computer but when I
start my email, I normally used to tick on the Address book to pick up the
email addresses. Now in the new computer that no longer happens. When I click
on the icon for address book, it shows two - Outlook Address Book (says no
entries in this book) and the other one Personal Address Book (empty).

Advice how to correct the situation would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You have left out a lot of details of your story. Outlook 2003 has never
used a Personal Address Book. Why and how did a PAB get in your profile?
How did you "copy your contacts?" Have you enabled your Contacts Folder as
an email address book in its properties so it would appear in the address
book view?
Read the basics:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002

 

[Jaffer]

I really do not know how the PAB got into the profile. I did a copy and paste
from the old computer to a flash drive. I am sorry, how do you enable the
Contacts Folder as an email address book?

Jaffer

You have left out a lot of details of your story. Outlook 2003 has never
used a Personal Address Book. Why and how did a PAB get in your profile?
How did you "copy your contacts?" Have you enabled your Contacts Folder as
an email address book in its properties so it would appear in the address
book view?
Read the basics:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Outlook 2003 - using Windows XP

I was trying to copy my contacts from one computer to another. The
contacts
appear in CONTACTS section of the outlook in the new computer but when I
start my email, I normally used to tick on the Address book to pick up the
email addresses. Now in the new computer that no longer happens. When I
click
on the icon for address book, it shows two - Outlook Address Book (says no
entries in this book) and the other one Personal Address Book (empty).

Advice how to correct the situation would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Did you read the instructions I so carefully posted? If so, what do you not
understand?
You cannot copy and paste Contacts using storage medium because they do not
exist separately from an Outlook data file. So we still have no idea what
you did.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I really do not know how the PAB got into the profile. I did a copy and
paste
from the old computer to a flash drive. I am sorry, how do you enable the
Contacts Folder as an email address book?

Jaffer

You have left out a lot of details of your story. Outlook 2003 has never
used a Personal Address Book. Why and how did a PAB get in your profile?
How did you "copy your contacts?" Have you enabled your Contacts Folder
as
an email address book in its properties so it would appear in the address
book view?
Read the basics:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Outlook 2003 - using Windows XP

I was trying to copy my contacts from one computer to another. The
contacts
appear in CONTACTS section of the outlook in the new computer but when
I
start my email, I normally used to tick on the Address book to pick up
the
email addresses. Now in the new computer that no longer happens. When I
click
on the icon for address book, it shows two - Outlook Address Book (says
no
entries in this book) and the other one Personal Address Book (empty).

Advice how to correct the situation would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Jaffer]

Sorry but I am totally new to this - Probably I should do the whole thing
again. I mean copying from old computer to the new one. Pse guide me and I
will redo the whole thing again. Thanks

Did you read the instructions I so carefully posted? If so, what do you not
understand?
You cannot copy and paste Contacts using storage medium because they do not
exist separately from an Outlook data file. So we still have no idea what
you did.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I really do not know how the PAB got into the profile. I did a copy and
paste
from the old computer to a flash drive. I am sorry, how do you enable the
Contacts Folder as an email address book?

Jaffer

You have left out a lot of details of your story. Outlook 2003 has never
used a Personal Address Book. Why and how did a PAB get in your profile?
How did you "copy your contacts?" Have you enabled your Contacts Folder
as
an email address book in its properties so it would appear in the address
book view?
Read the basics:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Outlook 2003 - using Windows XP

I was trying to copy my contacts from one computer to another. The
contacts
appear in CONTACTS section of the outlook in the new computer but when
I
start my email, I normally used to tick on the Address book to pick up
the
email addresses. Now in the new computer that no longer happens. When I
click
on the icon for address book, it shows two - Outlook Address Book (says
no
entries in this book) and the other one Personal Address Book (empty).

Advice how to correct the situation would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry but I am totally new to this - Probably I should do the whole thing
again. I mean copying from old computer to the new one. Pse guide me and I
will redo the whole thing again. Thanks

Did you read the instructions I so carefully posted? If so, what do you
not
understand?
You cannot copy and paste Contacts using storage medium because they do
not
exist separately from an Outlook data file. So we still have no idea what
you did.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I really do not know how the PAB got into the profile. I did a copy and
paste
from the old computer to a flash drive. I am sorry, how do you enable
the
Contacts Folder as an email address book?

Jaffer

:

You have left out a lot of details of your story. Outlook 2003 has
never
used a Personal Address Book. Why and how did a PAB get in your
profile?
How did you "copy your contacts?" Have you enabled your Contacts
Folder
as
an email address book in its properties so it would appear in the
address
book view?
Read the basics:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Outlook 2003 - using Windows XP

I was trying to copy my contacts from one computer to another. The
contacts
appear in CONTACTS section of the outlook in the new computer but
when
I
start my email, I normally used to tick on the Address book to pick
up
the
email addresses. Now in the new computer that no longer happens.
When I
click
on the icon for address book, it shows two - Outlook Address Book
(says
no
entries in this book) and the other one Personal Address Book
(empty).

Advice how to correct the situation would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Jaffer]

I read and tried the instructions re RESOLUTION to Install the Outlook
Address Book

Step # 4 shows Outlook Adress Book as well as Personal Address Book but how
do I find out if those are mine?

When I go to mark my contact folder for use with my address book (STEP 2),
there is only Prperties for Outlook Today no Prperties for my folder name.

????

Jaffer

Did you read the instructions I so carefully posted? If so, what do you not
understand?
You cannot copy and paste Contacts using storage medium because they do not
exist separately from an Outlook data file. So we still have no idea what
you did.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I really do not know how the PAB got into the profile. I did a copy and
paste
from the old computer to a flash drive. I am sorry, how do you enable the
Contacts Folder as an email address book?

Jaffer

You have left out a lot of details of your story. Outlook 2003 has never
used a Personal Address Book. Why and how did a PAB get in your profile?
How did you "copy your contacts?" Have you enabled your Contacts Folder
as
an email address book in its properties so it would appear in the address
book view?
Read the basics:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Outlook 2003 - using Windows XP

I was trying to copy my contacts from one computer to another. The
contacts
appear in CONTACTS section of the outlook in the new computer but when
I
start my email, I normally used to tick on the Address book to pick up
the
email addresses. Now in the new computer that no longer happens. When I
click
on the icon for address book, it shows two - Outlook Address Book (says
no
entries in this book) and the other one Personal Address Book (empty).

Advice how to correct the situation would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Step # 4 shows Outlook Adress Book as well as Personal Address Book but
how
do I find out if those are mine?

Whose else could they possibly be and why woud you worry about it?

When I go to mark my contact folder for use with my address book (STEP 2),
there is only Prperties for Outlook Today no Prperties for my folder name.

Follow the directions: R click the Contacts Folder and select Properties
from the context menu.

????

Jaffer

Did you read the instructions I so carefully posted? If so, what do you
not
understand?
You cannot copy and paste Contacts using storage medium because they do
not
exist separately from an Outlook data file. So we still have no idea what
you did.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I really do not know how the PAB got into the profile. I did a copy and
paste
from the old computer to a flash drive. I am sorry, how do you enable
the
Contacts Folder as an email address book?

Jaffer

:

You have left out a lot of details of your story. Outlook 2003 has
never
used a Personal Address Book. Why and how did a PAB get in your
profile?
How did you "copy your contacts?" Have you enabled your Contacts
Folder
as
an email address book in its properties so it would appear in the
address
book view?
Read the basics:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Outlook 2003 - using Windows XP

I was trying to copy my contacts from one computer to another. The
contacts
appear in CONTACTS section of the outlook in the new computer but
when
I
start my email, I normally used to tick on the Address book to pick
up
the
email addresses. Now in the new computer that no longer happens.
When I
click
on the icon for address book, it shows two - Outlook Address Book
(says
no
entries in this book) and the other one Personal Address Book
(empty).

Advice how to correct the situation would be appreciated. Thanks