Re: Word 2000 SP-3 Address Lookup Crashes with Outlook 2003
From: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] (russval_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/24/05
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Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 05:05:26 -0500
We have long maintained that Microsoft should provide clear warnings of what
features will be disabled by upgrading only Outlook without the rest of the
Office Suite.
Have you tried removing and then re-adding Word's address book?
-- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "Rich B" <rich4444@barrysworld.com> wrote in message news:OjvkggfAFHA.3836@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > Hi Russ, > >> Who advised them to upgrade Outlook without upgrading Word? > > They invested in Exchange 2003 which came with Outlook 2003 so they wished > to upgrade their desktop version of this to get some of the new features. > >> I don't really have any way to troubleshoot this because I have no >> mismatched versions and I doubt Microsoft will address it because they >> never intended for users who rely on integration features to use >> mismatched versions. > > I've never read this in any of their product of sales literature. If they > don't state this clearly how is one meant to know? > >> This is really an odd error that I've never seen before. Any details on >> the crash? > > I agree it's an odd error. Word just disappears. bombs out with no > indication of specific error location. > > > Thank you, > > Richard > > > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:OOHkqiWAFHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> Who advised them to upgrade Outlook without upgrading Word? >> I don't really have any way to troubleshoot this because I have no >> mismatched versions and I doubt Microsoft will address it because they >> never intended for users who rely on integration features to use >> mismatched versions. >> This is really an odd error that I've never seen before. Any details on >> the crash? >> -- >> Russ Valentine >> [MVP-Outlook] >> "Rich B" <rich4444@barrysworld.com> wrote in message >> news:OjBPHSWAFHA.2700@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Russ and the group, >>> >>> I've recreated the problem in a complete fresh install. Don't even need >>> the >>> exchange server. Just Word 2000 SP3 and Outlook 2003 (/SP1 optional)... >>> Fails every time if address book name order is last then first. >>> >>> A bug in the product. What's the next step? Can MS fix it or what do i >>> tell >>> my client who needs this feature? you just need to spend $15,000 to >>> upgrade >>> your MS Word. >>> >>> Any thoughts anyone? >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message >>> news:uJuF5BHAFHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >>>>I don't think Microsoft has bothered to document it since it is common >>>>knowledge. >>>> A quick search of this group will return thousands of posts that >>>> document that versions of Outlook and Word must match for their >>>> integration features to function. >>>> I doubt anyone here can repro your steps since none of us would have >>>> incompatible versions installed. >>>> -- >>>> Russ Valentine >>>> [MVP-Outlook] >>>> "Rich B" <rich4444@barrysworld.com> wrote in message >>>> news:eYheOdp$EHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>>>> Can you point me to some reference to this so I can show this company? >>>>> >>>>> I'm confused that it works perfectly if the address book name order is >>>>> 'first name, last name' but Word crashes if the address book name >>>>> order is 'last name, first name'. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> >>>>> Richard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message >>>>> news:eHiHjnn$EHA.608@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Apparently you are not aware that Outlook and Word versions must >>>>>> match. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Russ Valentine >>>>>> [MVP-Outlook] >>>>>> "Rich B" <rich4444@barrysworld.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:%23X2TBej$EHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please can anyone help in this problem that is consistently >>>>>>> reproducible on different machines. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Windows 2000 SP3 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Word 2000 SP3 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Outlook 2003 SP1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Single Outlook profile (set as default profile) which has a single >>>>>>> user mailbox that connects to an Exchange 2003 SP1 Server. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Outlook address book with the option set in the e-mail profile to >>>>>>> show as last name then first name = 'File As (Smith, John)' >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Outlook address book is set as default. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Create an address entry in the address book. Close Outlook. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Go to word and open the 'Envelopes and Labels' component. Click the >>>>>>> address book icon and watch work Crash. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now if the address book profile is set to show as 'first name then >>>>>>> last name' instead of 'last name then first name' there is no >>>>>>> problem. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please can anyone offer a solution? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This client is a law firm and just invested in license for Outlook >>>>>>> 2003 and Exchange 2003. Least to say they are not happy as they >>>>>>> refer all client by last name. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in Advance for any help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Richard Burnett >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Director >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Clarity Forms Co., Ltd. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 11/14 Soi Ruam Rudee, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Wireless Road >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bangkok, 10330 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> t : +66 (0) 2 689 6315-6 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> f : +66 (0) 2 689 6317 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> m : +66 (0) 6806 4004 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> e : richard_AT_clarityforms.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> w : www.clarityforms.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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