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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
Our office just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. At the same time
we went from Windows 2000 to Windows XP. Since the upgrade a routine that worked under the old system is no longer working. We have a MS Access program that has all employees listed -= address, phone numbers, etc. This is compiled into a table that is setup specificly for import by MS Outlook. In the past, it took all of 2 minutes to import over 200 contacts into Outlook. Now in 10 minutes, I import only seven contacts. Can anyone give me some pointers about this? I have tried to export the info to EXCEL (both .xls and .csv files) and the results are the same. It is almost as if Outlook no longer wants to do the import function. Thanks. |
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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
I suggest you export them to a .pst file, then open the .pst file in Outlook
2003 and copy them to the contacts folder. "HMJessen" wrote: Our office just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. At the same time we went from Windows 2000 to Windows XP. Since the upgrade a routine that worked under the old system is no longer working. We have a MS Access program that has all employees listed -= address, phone numbers, etc. This is compiled into a table that is setup specificly for import by MS Outlook. In the past, it took all of 2 minutes to import over 200 contacts into Outlook. Now in 10 minutes, I import only seven contacts. Can anyone give me some pointers about this? I have tried to export the info to EXCEL (both .xls and .csv files) and the results are the same. It is almost as if Outlook no longer wants to do the import function. Thanks. |
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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
Brian,
How do I export them from Access or Excel to a .pst file? This would be something new that I haven't done before and have no idea how to start. Thanks, again. Harry J. "Brian4" wrote: I suggest you export them to a .pst file, then open the .pst file in Outlook 2003 and copy them to the contacts folder. "HMJessen" wrote: Our office just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. At the same time we went from Windows 2000 to Windows XP. Since the upgrade a routine that worked under the old system is no longer working. We have a MS Access program that has all employees listed -= address, phone numbers, etc. This is compiled into a table that is setup specificly for import by MS Outlook. In the past, it took all of 2 minutes to import over 200 contacts into Outlook. Now in 10 minutes, I import only seven contacts. Can anyone give me some pointers about this? I have tried to export the info to EXCEL (both .xls and .csv files) and the results are the same. It is almost as if Outlook no longer wants to do the import function. Thanks. |
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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
Not sure if you can export from Access or Excel to a .pst. Maybe program help
will tell. Also, not sure if the keeping the info in Access is primary or if it is just a matter of getting the contacts into the new version of Outlook. If the latter, then use Outlook 2000 (reinstall if necessary?) and export them, etc.. Maybe once they are imported to Outlook 2003, you can work with the data and figure out what the issue is. Hope this helps, Brian "HMJessen" wrote: Brian, How do I export them from Access or Excel to a .pst file? This would be something new that I haven't done before and have no idea how to start. Thanks, again. Harry J. "Brian4" wrote: I suggest you export them to a .pst file, then open the .pst file in Outlook 2003 and copy them to the contacts folder. "HMJessen" wrote: Our office just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. At the same time we went from Windows 2000 to Windows XP. Since the upgrade a routine that worked under the old system is no longer working. We have a MS Access program that has all employees listed -= address, phone numbers, etc. This is compiled into a table that is setup specificly for import by MS Outlook. In the past, it took all of 2 minutes to import over 200 contacts into Outlook. Now in 10 minutes, I import only seven contacts. Can anyone give me some pointers about this? I have tried to export the info to EXCEL (both .xls and .csv files) and the results are the same. It is almost as if Outlook no longer wants to do the import function. Thanks. |
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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
Does the import problem occur on more then one machine?
If it's only one machine that is having the problem - suggest re-installing Office. If it's on more then one machine then it sounds very much like you have a data related issue if the problem occurs across all file formats mentioned. You may want to do a compact & repair on your database to ensure there are no errors that have cropped up in the database itself. Karl __________________________________________________ __ ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "HMJessen" wrote in message ... Our office just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. At the same time we went from Windows 2000 to Windows XP. Since the upgrade a routine that worked under the old system is no longer working. We have a MS Access program that has all employees listed -= address, phone numbers, etc. This is compiled into a table that is setup specificly for import by MS Outlook. In the past, it took all of 2 minutes to import over 200 contacts into Outlook. Now in 10 minutes, I import only seven contacts. Can anyone give me some pointers about this? I have tried to export the info to EXCEL (both .xls and .csv files) and the results are the same. It is almost as if Outlook no longer wants to do the import function. Thanks. |
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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
We have tried to import from MS Excel, MS Outlook and even a .csv file. They
all do the same thing. It takes over 2.5 hours to import 196 records, and they don't have that much information. The information used to be in version 2000, but we upgraded to 2003. All files have been 'repaired and compacted' as well as converted to version 2003. The problem is on everyone of our 50 some machines. We are at a loss here. I can't go into details, but 90% of our personnel are in the filed and need the most current contact information available to them. We use the database as a central respository and upload to the individual MS Outlook contacts. Anyone have ANYTHING they can add that might help? "Karl Timmermans" wrote: Does the import problem occur on more then one machine? If it's only one machine that is having the problem - suggest re-installing Office. If it's on more then one machine then it sounds very much like you have a data related issue if the problem occurs across all file formats mentioned. You may want to do a compact & repair on your database to ensure there are no errors that have cropped up in the database itself. Karl __________________________________________________ __ ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "HMJessen" wrote in message ... Our office just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. At the same time we went from Windows 2000 to Windows XP. Since the upgrade a routine that worked under the old system is no longer working. We have a MS Access program that has all employees listed -= address, phone numbers, etc. This is compiled into a table that is setup specificly for import by MS Outlook. In the past, it took all of 2 minutes to import over 200 contacts into Outlook. Now in 10 minutes, I import only seven contacts. Can anyone give me some pointers about this? I have tried to export the info to EXCEL (both .xls and .csv files) and the results are the same. It is almost as if Outlook no longer wants to do the import function. Thanks. |
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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
Certainly an interesting issue. If this was an issue sent into us as a
problem with one of our import products with the issue being prevalent on ALL systems, some of the initial questions that would be asked/advised would be: #1 - Send us a sample copy of your data just to check to see if the issue can be replicated outside of your org - if not, you have a config issue and first thing that would be checked is the import routine you're using itself being the most likely cause of the problem (assuming this is a custom routine you've written) #2 - Are there any 3rd party addons installed that's common to all systems - if yes, if those were taken our of the equation - does the problem persist? #3 - Are you importing your data locally on each of these machines or across a net connection? #4 - Are you using a custom form that performs any kind of "validation"? Given the amount of data imported into Outlook on a daily basis across all Outlook versions by our customers, hard to believe that this is a pure Office/Outlook/Access issue without being impacted by some external factor (in-house or 3rd party). It most certainly would be something that would have been reported to us a long time ago if it were a generic O'2K3 issue. One quick way to determine if your import routine is the source of the issue is to download either one of our import products (CG Importer or DataPorter - http://www.contactgenie.com/cg20dlorder.htm) and run it against your data (will only import 50 records but at least will provide you with a benchmark given it now takes you 10 minutes for 7 records). That process should complete very quickly if there are no issues with your data files. If it doesn't send a message to CG Support - that would be something we'd be really interested in pursuing just for our own selfish purposes. Karl __________________________________________________ ___________ ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2003" http://www.contactgenie.com "HMJessen" wrote in message ... We have tried to import from MS Excel, MS Outlook and even a .csv file. They all do the same thing. It takes over 2.5 hours to import 196 records, and they don't have that much information. The information used to be in version 2000, but we upgraded to 2003. All files have been 'repaired and compacted' as well as converted to version 2003. The problem is on everyone of our 50 some machines. We are at a loss here. I can't go into details, but 90% of our personnel are in the filed and need the most current contact information available to them. We use the database as a central respository and upload to the individual MS Outlook contacts. Anyone have ANYTHING they can add that might help? "Karl Timmermans" wrote: Does the import problem occur on more then one machine? If it's only one machine that is having the problem - suggest re-installing Office. If it's on more then one machine then it sounds very much like you have a data related issue if the problem occurs across all file formats mentioned. You may want to do a compact & repair on your database to ensure there are no errors that have cropped up in the database itself. Karl __________________________________________________ __ ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "HMJessen" wrote in message ... Our office just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. At the same time we went from Windows 2000 to Windows XP. Since the upgrade a routine that worked under the old system is no longer working. We have a MS Access program that has all employees listed -= address, phone numbers, etc. This is compiled into a table that is setup specificly for import by MS Outlook. In the past, it took all of 2 minutes to import over 200 contacts into Outlook. Now in 10 minutes, I import only seven contacts. Can anyone give me some pointers about this? I have tried to export the info to EXCEL (both .xls and .csv files) and the results are the same. It is almost as if Outlook no longer wants to do the import function. Thanks. |
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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
HMJessen wrote:
We have tried to import from MS Excel, MS Outlook and even a .csv file. They all do the same thing. It takes over 2.5 hours to import 196 records, and they don't have that much information. The information used to be in version 2000, but we upgraded to 2003. If the information was in Outlook 2000 and you want it in Outlook 2003, why in the world are you importing at all? Just open the old PST: FileOpenOutlook Data File. -- Brian Tillman |
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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
Brian,
Unless I've completely mis-understood the problem, this is a scenario where a contact folder gets refreshed on a daily (or otherwise very regular) basis from a central database file (something that a lot of our customers do) and the performance issue has shown itself after the org upgraded to O'2K3 from O'2K. Karl __________________________________________________ ContactGenie - Importer 1.3 / DataPorter 2.0 / Exporter "Power contact importers/exporters for MS Outlook '2000/2007" http://www.contactgenie.com "Brian Tillman" wrote in message ... HMJessen wrote: We have tried to import from MS Excel, MS Outlook and even a .csv file. They all do the same thing. It takes over 2.5 hours to import 196 records, and they don't have that much information. The information used to be in version 2000, but we upgraded to 2003. If the information was in Outlook 2000 and you want it in Outlook 2003, why in the world are you importing at all? Just open the old PST: FileOpenOutlook Data File. -- Brian Tillman |
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Importing contacts to Outlook 2003 not working
Karl Timmermans wrote:
Unless I've completely mis-understood the problem, this is a scenario where a contact folder gets refreshed on a daily (or otherwise very regular) basis from a central database file (something that a lot of our customers do) and the performance issue has shown itself after the org upgraded to O'2K3 from O'2K. I was keying off the "the information used to be in OL 2000 and we upgraded to OL 2003" statement. Perhaps that's not what he meant. -- Brian Tillman |
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