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MS Office Forum / Outlook / Contacts / January 2005Contact links not working
Today I had to change to a new computer, I backed up my outlook 2003 data (exporting to a PST) and imported the PST data back on my new system (outlook 2003) using the import from PST file. My problem is that when I open my contacts I see all of them there, however if I open a contact, there are links to other contacts in the lower left corner. I can see those contact links listed, but If I click on one of them I get an error saying outlook is unable to locate the contact that the link is associated with. The contacts exist and are located in the address book. All the contacts were created using the Actions menu. Did I not back somehting up??? Any ideas on what's going on here?? Yet another example of information that is lost when you import. There is never any reason to import PST files. Importing is what you do when you need to change file formats. Just copy and open or reuse PST files.  SignatureRuss Valentine [MVP-Outlook] > Today I had to change to a new computer, I backed up my outlook 2003 data > (exporting to a PST) and imported the PST data back on my new system [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Any ideas on what's going on here?? You broke all the links by exporting and importing (and also lost all custom views, forms, and Rules Wizard rules). The better way is to simply copy the entire .pst file. That said, the article at http://www.exchangeadmin.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=22254 has a reconnect links script that should get help. SignatureSue Mosher, Outlook MVP Author of Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx -- Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP Author of Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx > Today I had to change to a new computer, I backed up my outlook 2003 data > (exporting to a PST) and imported the PST data back on my new system [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Any ideas on what's going on here?? Thanks Russ & Sue, I'll give your suggestions a try this morning. Your insight, help and quick responses are greatly appreciated. Have a great day, Roman > You broke all the links by exporting and importing (and also lost all custom > views, forms, and Rules Wizard rules). The better way is to simply copy the [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > > > Any ideas on what's going on here?? |
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