new contacts go into oe contacts instead of outlook contacts

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Paul - 07 Sep 2004 12:34 GMT

If i open a .vcf (vCard) file and then add it to my address book, the
details always get added to my outlook express contact list (address book).
I have it setup in internet options to use outlook for my contact list. I
have no idea why it refuses to use the Outlook address book. I'm on Outlook
2000 SP-3.

Any ideas?

Paul

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 07 Sep 2004 22:26 GMT

Because OE has been set to be your default viewer for VCF files. Set it to
Outlook in File Associations. Path would look like this, depending on your
version:
"C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /v "%1"

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> If i open a .vcf (vCard) file and then add it to my address book, the
> details always get added to my outlook express contact list (address
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> Paul

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Paul - 08 Sep 2004 09:34 GMT

It doesn't work...

Its currently opening with WAB

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\vcard_wab_auto_file\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Outlook Express\\wab.exe\" /vcard %1"

I've tried changing it to Outlook both through folder options - file types
(just ends up attaching the vcard to a new email!) and through the registry
which simply doesn't work at all !!

> Because OE has been set to be your default viewer for VCF files. Set
> it to Outlook in File Associations. Path would look like this,
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>> Paul

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 08 Sep 2004 11:15 GMT

You did something wrong, then.
Just search for VCF in the KB and you'll see more complete instructions.

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