I am using microsoft outlook for email management. However, my address book
appears to be empty eventhough I have about 1000 contacts. I have tried to
uninstall and re-install outlook, and the problem persists. I have tried to
delete the address book and add it (tools, email account, add address
book...)

It would not bother me too much, but each time I have to write a new email,
I have to open up the contact file in order to obtain the email address. If
I click on the "to:" button, the address book dialogue opens, but is empty.

I now think I have to do something to my windows operating system??

any suggestions?

Thanks,
Gostal