When I start Outlook 2003, it tries to connect to an LDAP network

[Guest]

I do not have an LDAP network - yet everytime I start Outlook it tries to
connect to a null network. How do I get Outlook to start without this
annoying window starting up?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

How did an LDAP get there if you don't use one? Remove the LDAP.
Add the Outlook Address Book Service instead.
If you don't know how, read this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002

 

[John Hennings]

That was not a very good explanation - and it wasn't even conveyed in a polite manner. I have the sane problem and I certainly expected an better and more polite answer from an MVP...

It's not a question of "How did an LDAP get there if you don't use one?" If we knew that, we would have told you. We don't know how it got there, it just pops up with a connex to a NULL network.

The question is: "How do we stop this annoying message from popping up every time Outlook is started?"

There must be an easier way for you to explain just that, instead of referring to a Microsoft site that gives no solution whatsoever to the problem in question.

How did an LDAP get there if you don't use one? Remove the LDAP.
Add the Outlook Address Book Service instead.
If you don't know how, read this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I do not have an LDAP network - yet everytime I start Outlook it tries to
connect to a null network. How do I get Outlook to start without this
annoying window starting up?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I don't understand the problem. If you read the article, it gives you the
directions you need. In the same dialog where you add the Outlook Address
Book you can remove the LDAP.
I cannot give a more clear or detailed list of instructions than that
article does. If some part is unclear to you, please post a question about
it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
That was not a very good explanation - and it wasn't even conveyed in a
polite manner. I have the sane problem and I certainly expected an better
and more polite answer from an MVP...

It's not a question of "How did an LDAP get there if you don't use one?" If
we knew that, we would have told you. We don't know how it got there, it
just pops up with a connex to a NULL network.

The question is: "How do we stop this annoying message from popping up every
time Outlook is started?"

There must be an easier way for you to explain just that, instead of
referring to a Microsoft site that gives no solution whatsoever to the
problem in question.

How did an LDAP get there if you don't use one? Remove the LDAP.
Add the Outlook Address Book Service instead.
If you don't know how, read this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I do not have an LDAP network - yet everytime I start Outlook it tries to
connect to a null network. How do I get Outlook to start without this
annoying window starting up?

 

[Guest]

Eliminating the "Active Directory" that is listed as an LDAP directory fixed
this problem. The article discussed not be able to find your contacts in the
address book. My problem was related to this and eliminating this address
book fixed the problem. I don't know how it got there.
I think Outlook just assumes that since you are running this program that
you have an LDAP directory of contacts on a network.

Thanks for the info!

Greg

I don't understand the problem. If you read the article, it gives you the
directions you need. In the same dialog where you add the Outlook Address
Book you can remove the LDAP.
I cannot give a more clear or detailed list of instructions than that
article does. If some part is unclear to you, please post a question about
it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
That was not a very good explanation - and it wasn't even conveyed in a
polite manner. I have the sane problem and I certainly expected an better
and more polite answer from an MVP...

It's not a question of "How did an LDAP get there if you don't use one?" If
we knew that, we would have told you. We don't know how it got there, it
just pops up with a connex to a NULL network.

The question is: "How do we stop this annoying message from popping up every
time Outlook is started?"

There must be an easier way for you to explain just that, instead of
referring to a Microsoft site that gives no solution whatsoever to the
problem in question.

How did an LDAP get there if you don't use one? Remove the LDAP.
Add the Outlook Address Book Service instead.
If you don't know how, read this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I do not have an LDAP network - yet everytime I start Outlook it tries to
connect to a null network. How do I get Outlook to start without this
annoying window starting up?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Not really. Sometimes if you do an in place upgrade of Outlook instead of a
clean install, Outlook loses track of its addressing service.
I am not a fan of in place upgrades. If you must do one, always create a new
profile right away to fix the problems upgrading causes.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Eliminating the "Active Directory" that is listed as an LDAP directory
fixed
this problem. The article discussed not be able to find your contacts in
the
address book. My problem was related to this and eliminating this address
book fixed the problem. I don't know how it got there.
I think Outlook just assumes that since you are running this program that
you have an LDAP directory of contacts on a network.

Thanks for the info!

Greg

I don't understand the problem. If you read the article, it gives you the
directions you need. In the same dialog where you add the Outlook Address
Book you can remove the LDAP.
I cannot give a more clear or detailed list of instructions than that
article does. If some part is unclear to you, please post a question
about
it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
That was not a very good explanation - and it wasn't even conveyed in a
polite manner. I have the sane problem and I certainly expected an better
and more polite answer from an MVP...

It's not a question of "How did an LDAP get there if you don't use one?"
If
we knew that, we would have told you. We don't know how it got there, it
just pops up with a connex to a NULL network.

The question is: "How do we stop this annoying message from popping up
every
time Outlook is started?"

There must be an easier way for you to explain just that, instead of
referring to a Microsoft site that gives no solution whatsoever to the
problem in question.

How did an LDAP get there if you don't use one? Remove the LDAP.
Add the Outlook Address Book Service instead.
If you don't know how, read this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I do not have an LDAP network - yet everytime I start Outlook it tries
to
connect to a null network. How do I get Outlook to start without this
annoying window starting up?