I can't get Outlook 2007 to recognize my Address Book.

Thanks, Russ,

The file is enabled. What I had to do was un-enable the other folder (the
original empty folder), and that worked to get the email to be able to find
the addresses. I closed Outlook and re-opened as you suggested. The original
"Contacts" folder is still there and is the one htat is highlighted,
indicating it is the default despite being empty. Is there some way to
consolidate the two Contacts folders so that the default is the one wiht the
data?

Jane

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

There is simply no need to add another address book service. The Outlook
Address Book Service is already installed. That's what the message is
telling you.
If you have indeed connected your former PST file correctly (and I can't
tell if you have) just make sure its Contacts Folder has been enabled as an
email address book in its properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Jane Cowtown" wrote in message
...
Thank you, Russ.

However, I have not been able to link the old address .PST using the
ToolsAccountsAddres.... [I tried the linking that was suggested
yesterday
in this thread, but the linking mechanism is looking for a ".PAB"
extension
and my file has extension ".PST". When I try the alternative, "Add an
Outlook Address Book," it gives error message "This account or directory
type
already exists and cannot be specified twice."] This happens whether I
select Add a new directory OR View or change existing directories.

Seems to want a PAB when I have a PST.

Jane

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

If you'll reread the instructions, you'll see that after you open the
former
file, you must then set it as your default. After you restart Outlook,
you
can then close the new, empty PST file the new profile created and all
your
old data will be connected.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Jane Cowtown" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I am having a similar problem. Following instructions from MVPs, I
"opened"
the .pst file that I had saved from before I reformatted the Hard
Drive.
That
caused the creation of a NEW "Personal Folders" complete with Deleted
items
and Search Folders...which I don't need and clutters the window on the
Left.
Additionally, there are now 2 folders called Contacts -- #1: "Contacts"
#2:
"Contacts in Personal Folders". The second one has the data I need.
However,
it will not come up when I write an email.
I tried the linking that was suggested yesterday in this thread, but
the
linking mechanism is looking for a ".PAB" extension and my file has
extension
".PST". When I try the alternative, "Add an Outlook Address Book," it
tells
me there is none.

Questions:
1. How can I get these addresses to be the default addresses?
2. Can I get rid of that extra Personal Files, or do I have to live
with
it?
PS, I am on a stand-alone PC.
Jane

You shouldn't have to. How did you designate your old folder as the default?
It looks like whatever you did didn't work.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Jane Cowtown" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Russ,

The file is enabled. What I had to do was un-enable the other folder (the
original empty folder), and that worked to get the email to be able to
find
the addresses. I closed Outlook and re-opened as you suggested. The
original
"Contacts" folder is still there and is the one htat is highlighted,
indicating it is the default despite being empty. Is there some way to
consolidate the two Contacts folders so that the default is the one wiht
the
data?

Jane

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

There is simply no need to add another address book service. The Outlook
Address Book Service is already installed. That's what the message is
telling you.
If you have indeed connected your former PST file correctly (and I can't
tell if you have) just make sure its Contacts Folder has been enabled as
an
email address book in its properties.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Jane Cowtown" wrote in message
...
Thank you, Russ.

However, I have not been able to link the old address .PST using the
ToolsAccountsAddres.... [I tried the linking that was suggested
yesterday
in this thread, but the linking mechanism is looking for a ".PAB"
extension
and my file has extension ".PST". When I try the alternative, "Add an
Outlook Address Book," it gives error message "This account or
directory
type
already exists and cannot be specified twice."] This happens whether I
select Add a new directory OR View or change existing directories.

Seems to want a PAB when I have a PST.

Jane

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

If you'll reread the instructions, you'll see that after you open the
former
file, you must then set it as your default. After you restart Outlook,
you
can then close the new, empty PST file the new profile created and all
your
old data will be connected.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Jane Cowtown" wrote in
message
...
Hi,
I am having a similar problem. Following instructions from MVPs, I
"opened"
the .pst file that I had saved from before I reformatted the Hard
Drive.
That
caused the creation of a NEW "Personal Folders" complete with
Deleted
items
and Search Folders...which I don't need and clutters the window on
the
Left.
Additionally, there are now 2 folders called Contacts -- #1:
"Contacts"
#2:
"Contacts in Personal Folders". The second one has the data I need.
However,
it will not come up when I write an email.
I tried the linking that was suggested yesterday in this thread, but
the
linking mechanism is looking for a ".PAB" extension and my file has
extension
".PST". When I try the alternative, "Add an Outlook Address Book,"
it
tells
me there is none.

Questions:
1. How can I get these addresses to be the default addresses?
2. Can I get rid of that extra Personal Files, or do I have to live
with
it?
PS, I am on a stand-alone PC.
Jane

I didn't designate the old folder as anything. My assumption is that it is
the orginal "Contacts" folder that was created when I installed Outlook. The
reason I suggested that it might be the default is because it is the one that
is highlighted when I first open Outlook. I'd sure like to get it to go away.



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You shouldn't have to. How did you designate your old folder as the default?
It looks like whatever you did didn't work.
--

If you just follow the instructions I posted you would be fine. I don't
understand why you won't or why you think things will work if you don't.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Jane Cowtown" wrote in message
news
I didn't designate the old folder as anything. My assumption is that it is
the orginal "Contacts" folder that was created when I installed Outlook.
The
reason I suggested that it might be the default is because it is the one
that
is highlighted when I first open Outlook. I'd sure like to get it to go
away.



"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You shouldn't have to. How did you designate your old folder as the
default?
It looks like whatever you did didn't work.
--

Hi Russ.

I was off site yesterday and didn't see your response until this morning.

In contrast to your assumption, actually, I have been following your
instructions, and describing the results. Email is a difficult way to
communicate sometimes. Is there a way we can get through this to resolve
the problem? I am willing to start over.

Jane

I don't understand your post then. Once you designate your old PST file as
the default, you can simply close the first PST file with a R click
Close...

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Jane Cowtown" wrote in message
...
Hi Russ.

I was off site yesterday and didn't see your response until this morning.

In contrast to your assumption, actually, I have been following your
instructions, and describing the results. Email is a difficult way to
communicate sometimes. Is there a way we can get through this to
resolve
the problem? I am willing to start over.

Jane