Resetting the nickname cache for Outlook 2003

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Debba - 08 Dec 2005 02:08 GMT

When I type a name in the "to" section for a new message in Outlook 2003, I
sometimes get incorrect "choices" from the auto complete feature. It's very
annoying, so I did a search to find some way to correct this option. I found
instructions for resetting the nickname cache for Outlook, but I'm very leary
of renaming my outlook profile for fear it'll screw everything up. My
operating system is Windows XP. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 08 Dec 2005 03:02 GMT

Why would you rename your Outlook profile?
There are no instructions that tell you to do that.
Rename your NK2 file.
To clear the entire cache, follow the instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q287623

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> When I type a name in the "to" section for a new message in Outlook 2003,
> I
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> of renaming my outlook profile for fear it'll screw everything up. My
> operating system is Windows XP. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Debba - 08 Dec 2005 03:21 GMT

Sorry for the confusion. I meant I was worried about renaming the *NK2 file
associated with my outlook profile, as per the MS instructions.

> Why would you rename your Outlook profile?
> There are no instructions that tell you to do that.
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> > of renaming my outlook profile for fear it'll screw everything up. My
> > operating system is Windows XP. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP] - 08 Dec 2005 03:53 GMT

don't worry. outlook will create a new one.

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> Sorry for the confusion. I meant I was worried about renaming the *NK2
> file
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>> > operating system is Windows XP. Any advice would be appreciated.
>> > Thanks.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP] - 08 Dec 2005 03:04 GMT

find and delete the *.NK2 file for your profile, not the actual profile.

http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/filepath.htm

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