some contacts corrupt after import to outlook 2003

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skan - 29 Oct 2004 08:41 GMT

After upgrading to 2003 some contacts in outlook have been corrupt rather
randomly. The error message is:
"Can't open this item. Could not comple the operation. One or more parameter
values are not valid."
This despite in current view (address cards) the contact is shown properly.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 29 Oct 2004 11:12 GMT

Your subject says you imported these Contacts. Why?
Did you back up your data?
If so, reuse your previous data file, don't import it.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

> After upgrading to 2003 some contacts in outlook have been corrupt rather
> randomly. The error message is:
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> This despite in current view (address cards) the contact is shown
> properly.

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skan - 29 Oct 2004 21:53 GMT

Thank you for the prompt reply.
I am afraid by opening the backup file manually
I get the same problem even in another pc.
By opening the same file in Office XP there is no problem.
I did not import the file. It was converted automatically
when upgraded Office XP to office 2003.
The contacts are wrong randomly.
Thanks again.
Andreas

> Your subject says you imported these Contacts. Why?
> Did you back up your data?
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> > This despite in current view (address cards) the contact is shown
> > properly.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 30 Oct 2004 01:17 GMT

Please elaborate on what you mean by "backup file" and how you created it.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

> Thank you for the prompt reply.
> I am afraid by opening the backup file manually
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>> > This despite in current view (address cards) the contact is shown
>> > properly.

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skan - 31 Oct 2004 20:31 GMT

Thank again.
By "backup file" meant a copy of the file
\Documents and Settings\...\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst
stored just in another foder location on another drive.
Hoping that this is useful.
Andreas

> Please elaborate on what you mean by "backup file" and how you created it.
> > Thank you for the prompt reply.
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> >> > This despite in current view (address cards) the contact is shown
> >> > properly.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 01 Nov 2004 00:10 GMT

We're fine so far. But you said you imported this data. Did you?
You should not import this data. Simply reuse it, just the Help files tell
you:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

> Thank again.
> By "backup file" meant a copy of the file
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>> >> > This despite in current view (address cards) the contact is shown
>> >> > properly.

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