Re: AutoComplete addressing resets every time I retsrat Outlook.

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Got it!

I copied across the NK2 file and tried it, but no good. I then renamed it
from mark.nk2 to mark crew.nk2 (this now matched the .SRS file and .FAV file
in outlook) on my new laptop)

AND IT WORKED!

Thanks Brian, another triumph of hope over expectation.

Mark.


"SparkyMarky" wrote:

> Thanks Brian,
>
> I looked in Explorer and no NK2 file! Checked Explorer and I am looking for
> hidden files. Started Outlook, and still no NK2 file. Checked my old
> computer (where everything worked swimmingly) and found the NK2 file, so I am
> sure its not being created by outlook.
>
> I will copy the file across and see if it works., any other suggestions?
>
>
> Mark.
>
> "Brian Tillman" wrote:
>
> > SparkyMarky <SparkyMarky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > I love the AutoComplete addressing feature in Outlook but it has
> > > changed since I changed to Outlook 2003. Previously (Outlook XP?)
> > > the cache would be accessed all the time but now everyime I restart
> > > Outlook, AutoComplete addressing cannot access previous entries.
> > > Why?
> >
> > Something is interfering with the correct operation of autocompletion. The
> > first thing to try is (with Outlook closed) to delete the NK2 file in the
> > (hidden) folder
> > %AppData%\Microsoft\Outlook and let Outlook recreate it. If that doesn't
> > work, create a new mail profile, pointing it at your existing PST, if that's
> > what you use for mail storage, and recreating your account(s).
> > --
> > Brian Tillman
> >
> >
.

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