Define "contacts list on my network." That term not meaningful.
That error message usually means you are trying to add to the Address Book
view rather than to the Contacts Folder. Only add data to an Outlook
Contacts Folder.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
> I have a contacts list on my network that i cant add new
> contacts to. i am using OL2000 on a win 2000 os. the error
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> that is what caused the problem. if anyone can help please
> email me your response thanks.