Resetting the nickname cache for Outlook 2003

[Guest]

When I type a name in the "to" section for a new message in Outlook 2003, I
sometimes get incorrect "choices" from the auto complete feature. It's very
annoying, so I did a search to find some way to correct this option. I found
instructions for resetting the nickname cache for Outlook, but I'm very leary
of renaming my outlook profile for fear it'll screw everything up. My
operating system is Windows XP. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Why would you rename your Outlook profile?
There are no instructions that tell you to do that.
Rename your NK2 file.
To clear the entire cache, follow the instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q287623

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

find and delete the *.NK2 file for your profile, not the actual profile.

http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/filepath.htm

 

[Guest]

Sorry for the confusion. I meant I was worried about renaming the *NK2 file
associated with my outlook profile, as per the MS instructions.

Why would you rename your Outlook profile?
There are no instructions that tell you to do that.
Rename your NK2 file.
To clear the entire cache, follow the instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q287623


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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I type a name in the "to" section for a new message in Outlook 2003,
I
sometimes get incorrect "choices" from the auto complete feature. It's
very
annoying, so I did a search to find some way to correct this option. I
found
instructions for resetting the nickname cache for Outlook, but I'm very
leary
of renaming my outlook profile for fear it'll screw everything up. My
operating system is Windows XP. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

don't worry. outlook will create a new one.

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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/

Sorry for the confusion. I meant I was worried about renaming the *NK2
file
associated with my outlook profile, as per the MS instructions.

Why would you rename your Outlook profile?
There are no instructions that tell you to do that.
Rename your NK2 file.
To clear the entire cache, follow the instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q287623


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

When I type a name in the "to" section for a new message in Outlook
2003,
I
sometimes get incorrect "choices" from the auto complete feature. It's
very
annoying, so I did a search to find some way to correct this option. I
found
instructions for resetting the nickname cache for Outlook, but I'm very
leary
of renaming my outlook profile for fear it'll screw everything up. My
operating system is Windows XP. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.