NK2 File

[Guest]

I tried to open the nk2 file in notepad prior to reading your previous link
to the article about nk2. My mistake I know. But my question is can I do a
system restore to a previous date to get back the inadvertently erased nk2
file? Or is there an easy way to add all of the contacts in Outlook to the
nk2 file?

Thanks,
Sean

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I would never rely upon system restore to recreate data.
But then I would never rely upon system restore to solve anything.

 

[Newt Ownsquare]

Here's a procedure, I found using Google, that supposedly populates the NK2 file
from your Contacts list:

You can quickly and easily create a new NK2 (autocomplete file) using the
following work-around:

In Oulook, go to tools, options, mail setup, send/receive. Uncheck the
"Send immediately when connected box". Next, press the Send/Receive Button
(in Options) and uncheck "Schedule an automatic send/receive". Next
disconnect your computer from the internet by removing your network and/or
telephone connection. Open a new e-mail, press the bcc or to or cc button,
select the contact folder you would like to bring into your NK2
(autocomplete) file. Select all names by highlighting first and last
contact and then add them by pressing the OK button at the bottom. With
your computer disconnected, press the send button. This will automatically
populate your autocomplete file with all of the selected e-mail addresses.
Next, go to your Outbox and delete the e-mail(s) that you just created. Go
back into your Tools, Options, Mail Setup, Send/Receive and change your
options back to the original settings. Remember to put your mail settings
back and plug in your removed cables.

Good luck!
--
Hope this helps,
Newt
Lat: 39° 59' 12" N, Long: 75° 24' 2" W


| I tried to open the nk2 file in notepad prior to reading your previous link
| to the article about nk2. My mistake I know. But my question is can I do a
| system restore to a previous date to get back the inadvertently erased nk2
| file? Or is there an easy way to add all of the contacts in Outlook to the
| nk2 file?
|
| Thanks,
| Sean

 

[Guest]

That worked! Thanks for the quick fix. Obviously I can't populate the email
addresses that haven't been put into the contact list, but we'll be happy
getting this many addresses populated.

Thanks again,
Sean

 

[Newt Ownsquare]

Thanks for the feedback. I might have to try that procedure sometime...nice to
know it worked for you.

--
Hope this helps,
Newt
Lat: 39° 59' 12" N, Long: 75° 24' 2" W


| That worked! Thanks for the quick fix. Obviously I can't populate the email
| addresses that haven't been put into the contact list, but we'll be happy
| getting this many addresses populated.
|
| Thanks again,
| Sean
|
| "Newt Ownsquare" wrote:
|
| > Here's a procedure, I found using Google, that supposedly populates the NK2
file
| > from your Contacts list:
| >
| > You can quickly and easily create a new NK2 (autocomplete file) using the
| > following work-around:
| >
| > In Oulook, go to tools, options, mail setup, send/receive. Uncheck the
| > "Send immediately when connected box". Next, press the Send/Receive Button
| > (in Options) and uncheck "Schedule an automatic send/receive". Next
| > disconnect your computer from the internet by removing your network and/or
| > telephone connection. Open a new e-mail, press the bcc or to or cc button,
| > select the contact folder you would like to bring into your NK2
| > (autocomplete) file. Select all names by highlighting first and last
| > contact and then add them by pressing the OK button at the bottom. With
| > your computer disconnected, press the send button. This will automatically
| > populate your autocomplete file with all of the selected e-mail addresses.
| > Next, go to your Outbox and delete the e-mail(s) that you just created. Go
| > back into your Tools, Options, Mail Setup, Send/Receive and change your
| > options back to the original settings. Remember to put your mail settings
| > back and plug in your removed cables.
| >
| > Good luck!
| > --
| > Hope this helps,
| > Newt
| > Lat: 39° 59' 12" N, Long: 75° 24' 2" W
| >
| >
| > | > | I tried to open the nk2 file in notepad prior to reading your previous
link
| > | to the article about nk2. My mistake I know. But my question is can I do
a
| > | system restore to a previous date to get back the inadvertently erased nk2
| > | file? Or is there an easy way to add all of the contacts in Outlook to
the
| > | nk2 file?
| > |
| > | Thanks,
| > | Sean
| >
| >
| >

 

[Randy]

Curious,

Keeping in mind that the nk2 file has a 1000 record limitation, you may use
our third party utility to import records into your NK2 file. You can find
the utility at www.ingressor.com Please review the Tips and FAQ docs while
you're there.

Randy