Re: Contacts not showing when writing email Outlook 2003

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From: Alex Malvadisco (casa_at_does-not-exist.com)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 18:50:12 -0400

Hi !
Ok.. I know what happen.. this might help other too...
I DID have a book installed !! but I had to remove it then install again !!
now it works.. but it's strange.. anyway...
Thanks so much Russ for your help
Alex

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:em2ncYwWEHA.3084@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Then you have not yet completed the section entitled "How to Install the
> Outlook Address Book Service"
> Do that first.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "Alex Malvadisco" <casa@does-not-exist.com> wrote in message
> news:OcU0HPwWEHA.4020@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Hi, thanks for the tip...
> > BUT.. following all the steps, I get stucked here:
> >
> > 1.. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Properties for
> your
> > folder name.
> > 2.. On the Outlook Address Book tab, click to select Show this folder
as
> > an e-mail address book, type a descriptive name, and then click OK.
> > The "Show this folder as an email address" option is dimmed, and I can't
> > select it !
> >
> > Any help ?
> > Thanks !
> > Alex
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:O1P03qvWEHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > You need to add the Outlook Address Book Service to your Profile.
> > >
> >
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
> > >
> > > --
> > > Russ Valentine
> > > [MVP-Outlook]
> > > "Alex Malvadisco" <casa@does-not-exist.com> wrote in message
> > > news:O9lTFRtWEHA.4020@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > I have Win XP Pro with Outlook 2003 (ver. 11.5608.5703)
> > > >
> > > > When I try to write an email, Outlook is not "looking" to my
> contacts...
> > I
> > > > also try to press the TO: or CC: button to select a contact, but
> nothing
> > > is
> > > > there.. it is empty.
> > > >
> > > > Now, as I could read from the group, it has something to do with the
> > > > "Outlook Address Book"... so I selected the CONTACTS, right click on
> it
> > > and
> > > > selected Properties... then Outlook Address Book to see if it's
linked
> > and
> > > > where.... but the "Show this folder as an e-mail Address Book" is
> dimmed
> > > > grey and I can't select anything...
> > > >
> > > > How can I restore this ?
> > > >
> > > > I have to say that this happened after reinstalling my system after
> > > > formating it, and after copying my backup OUTLOOK.PST file to the
new
> > > > configuration
> > > >
> > > > Everything else, works perfectly.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your time and help
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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