Im using windows Vista, office xp, outlook 2002.

Problem is my address book is empty.
When i click on 'show names from the' its empty.

i tried doing this:
click tools, email accounts, view or change existing directories or address
books.
theres 2 names. outlook address book and personal address book. both MAPI
type.
for both options when i click 'change' the following error message occurs:
'this email account cannot be configured. Please run outlook and choose this
profile before attempting to make changes to it'
when i click 'add', additional address books, the same 2 options are there.
outlook address book and personal address book
when i click either one and click 'next' the following error message occurs
'the account you have added is not fully configured. It might not work
properly until reconfigured correctly'
also, when i open properties for contacts, click on outlook address book
tab, the 'show this folder as an email address book checkbox is not clickable'

please help! thanks

khalil