Problem Importing *.pst file

[Guest]

I recently installed vista and reinstalled Office 2003. I had backed up my
*.pst file. When importing my *.pst file everything came in fine, ie tasks,
contacts, email, calendar. The problem is that every time I try to pull up my
contacts when composing an email I get the following error:

"The address list could not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated
with this address list could not be opened; it may have been moved or
deleted, or you do not have permissions. For information on how to remove
this folder from the Outlook Address Book, see Microsoft Office Outlook Help."

Any ideas on how to get this working?

Thanks,

 

[Brian Tillman]

I recently installed vista and reinstalled Office 2003. I had backed
up my *.pst file. When importing my *.pst file everything came in
fine, ie tasks, contacts, email, calendar. The problem is that every
time I try to pull up my contacts when composing an email I get the
following error:

"The address list could not be displayed. The Contacts folder
associated
with this address list could not be opened; it may have been moved or
deleted, or you do not have permissions. For information on how to
remove this folder from the Outlook Address Book, see Microsoft
Office Outlook Help."

Importing from a PST is never the way to restore Outlook data. Simply use
the existing PST bu adding iot to Outlook's mail profile, either in Control
Panel>Mail>Data Files or in Outlook with File>Open>Outlook Data File.

You haven't properly added the Outlook Address Book service to your mail
profile. Because you imported the OAB service is confused. Fix it in
Control Panel>Mail>E-mail Accounts>View or change existing directories or
address books>Next.

 

[Guest]

Mike,
Many people had the same problem and it was answered here,
This a copy of corerct procedure from this discussion groupe :
" If you have Contacts in the Contacts folder but they are not accessible
when
you click on the To button, check these settings:

Make sure the Contact folder is enabled as an email address book. Right
click the Contacts folder, choose Properties then Outlook Address Book. Is
the box to enable as email address book is checked?

If this is grayed out...

Go to Tools | Email Accounts, choose View or change existing directories or
address book. Is the Outlook Address Book present? If it isn't listed, add
it and close and restart Outlook. If it is listed, then remove it and close
then restart Outlook and repeat these steps to add it.

Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/"

Mike, another clue;;
: Outlook does not start and Personal address Book Logon window appears

Go to mailbox.PAB file in user\WP\Applic.Data\Local\Microsoft\outlook and
check out “Read Only†box.

Hopes all will help