Activities Not Showing - 2007

[noelma]

I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded from 2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007 opened, all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used my existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a contact, and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are displayed!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default location to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile. Copy it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

 

[activetrouble]

I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook 2007. this is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier version... the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up always reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or originals in 2007

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default location to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile. Copy it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007 opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile that is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook 2007. this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier version... the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or originals in 2007

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile. Copy it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[activetrouble]

There was no migrated data.. unless i dont understand the term... contact was
created in oulook 2007. make an appointment and at the bottom link it to a
contact. when I go to that contacts activities the appoinment does not show
in his/hers activities. any help would be apprecited.

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile that is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook 2007. this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier version... the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or originals in 2007

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile. Copy it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You said you "switched from an earlier version." State how you did so
clearly and accurately. It is the likely source of your problem since there
is no way to "switch from an earlier version" with Outlook. Outlook should
only be installed clean. Data can only be switched from an earlier version
by connecting a clean installation to your former data source correctly.
Your symptoms suggest you failed to do so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

There was no migrated data.. unless i dont understand the term... contact
was
created in oulook 2007. make an appointment and at the bottom link it to a
contact. when I go to that contacts activities the appoinment does not
show
in his/hers activities. any help would be apprecited.

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile that is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message

I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook 2007.
this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier version...
the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or originals in
2007

:

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you
must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst)
It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or
transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default
location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile. Copy
it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to
transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded
from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[noelma]

Hi Russ! Away for Easter so just read your response.
Wow! And I thought I was following MS instructions to the letter!
Ok - I am where I am. I understand how to make a backup of the pst file,
and to re-locate it to a more appropriate folder. How do I create a "new
profile"?
Do I have to un-install and re-install Outlook, then point it at the backed
up pst?
N.

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default location to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile. Copy it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007 opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Instructions on how to create a new profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829918&Product=out2003
Instructions on how to migrate data to the new profile already posted.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi Russ! Away for Easter so just read your response.
Wow! And I thought I was following MS instructions to the letter!
Ok - I am where I am. I understand how to make a backup of the pst file,
and to re-locate it to a more appropriate folder. How do I create a "new
profile"?
Do I have to un-install and re-install Outlook, then point it at the
backed
up pst?
N.

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile. Copy it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[noelma]

Ok! Thanks for all help Russ!
I also found a useful alternative page for craeting new profile:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm
Cheers
N.

Instructions on how to create a new profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829918&Product=out2003
Instructions on how to migrate data to the new profile already posted.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi Russ! Away for Easter so just read your response.
Wow! And I thought I was following MS instructions to the letter!
Ok - I am where I am. I understand how to make a backup of the pst file,
and to re-locate it to a more appropriate folder. How do I create a "new
profile"?
Do I have to un-install and re-install Outlook, then point it at the
backed
up pst?
N.

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile. Copy it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[ucb]

First, thanks for all of the information and websites everyone has added.

Upgraded long ago... using Outlook 2007 (12.0.6316.5000) SP1
I followed the steps and created a new profile. Created a contact, added an
appointment to the calendar, and created a new task. All are tied to the
contact. Still can't see any activities for the contact. Checked my
settings and "Contact Linking" is selected. Not sure if it matters, but I
don't use Outlook for email and have not configured that portion.

I have read and searched for many hours... not sure what to do. You all are
so knowledgeable and helpful!

THANKS!!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Why would you think any activities should exist in this profile? In what way
did you migrate previous data that would have preserved those links?

 

[activetrouble]

Sorry Russ swithed was the wrong term.. Installed oulook 2007 "clean" created
contacts now when I look in there activities appointments that were linked to
them don't always show up I.E. opened up a contact looked in activities and
appoinment was there, looked up another contact, went back to the first,
information gone. Most of the time appoinments that have been linked to a
contact don't show in activities. Any help thanks Rob

You said you "switched from an earlier version." State how you did so
clearly and accurately. It is the likely source of your problem since there
is no way to "switch from an earlier version" with Outlook. Outlook should
only be installed clean. Data can only be switched from an earlier version
by connecting a clean installation to your former data source correctly.
Your symptoms suggest you failed to do so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

There was no migrated data.. unless i dont understand the term... contact
was
created in oulook 2007. make an appointment and at the bottom link it to a
contact. when I go to that contacts activities the appoinment does not
show
in his/hers activities. any help would be apprecited.

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile that is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook 2007.
this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier version...
the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or originals in
2007

:

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you
must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst)
It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or
transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default
location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile. Copy
it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to
transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded
from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

State how you configured your Outlook Address Book Service in this new
installation.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry Russ swithed was the wrong term.. Installed oulook 2007 "clean"
created
contacts now when I look in there activities appointments that were linked
to
them don't always show up I.E. opened up a contact looked in activities
and
appoinment was there, looked up another contact, went back to the first,
information gone. Most of the time appoinments that have been linked to a
contact don't show in activities. Any help thanks Rob

You said you "switched from an earlier version." State how you did so
clearly and accurately. It is the likely source of your problem since
there
is no way to "switch from an earlier version" with Outlook. Outlook
should
only be installed clean. Data can only be switched from an earlier
version
by connecting a clean installation to your former data source correctly.
Your symptoms suggest you failed to do so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message

There was no migrated data.. unless i dont understand the term...
contact
was
created in oulook 2007. make an appointment and at the bottom link it
to a
contact. when I go to that contacts activities the appoinment does not
show
in his/hers activities. any help would be apprecited.

:

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must
create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile that
is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook 2007.
this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier version...
the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or originals in
2007

:

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you
must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to
it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst)
It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or
transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default
location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile.
Copy
it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to
transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded
from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used
my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not
show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[ucb]

Thanks so much for your help!!! Umm, too long ago to remember how I
migrated the data. I am fine my original data/profile won't link... Going
forward and starting from scratch...

I followed the steps, in the links provided earlier in the post, to create a
new profile in Outlook 2007. Now I have two profiles and choose when
launching.

It is in this brand new profile I am still unable to view activities for a
contact.
In this new profile I created the first contact "A". Then when I added an
appointment on the calendar, I selected the "A" as the contact. After that,
I added a task and again, selected "A" as the contact.

Sorry I wasn't clear on this in the first post. THANKS!!

Why would you think any activities should exist in this profile? In what way
did you migrate previous data that would have preserved those links?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

First, thanks for all of the information and websites everyone has added.

Upgraded long ago... using Outlook 2007 (12.0.6316.5000) SP1
I followed the steps and created a new profile. Created a contact, added
an
appointment to the calendar, and created a new task. All are tied to the
contact. Still can't see any activities for the contact. Checked my
settings and "Contact Linking" is selected. Not sure if it matters, but
I
don't use Outlook for email and have not configured that portion.

I have read and searched for many hours... not sure what to do. You all
are
so knowledgeable and helpful!

THANKS!!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

So how is Outlook supposed to create these links if you haven't enabled its
mail transports? Outlook must be your default mail client for its transport
features to function.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks so much for your help!!! Umm, too long ago to remember how I
migrated the data. I am fine my original data/profile won't link... Going
forward and starting from scratch...

I followed the steps, in the links provided earlier in the post, to create
a
new profile in Outlook 2007. Now I have two profiles and choose when
launching.

It is in this brand new profile I am still unable to view activities for a
contact.
In this new profile I created the first contact "A". Then when I added
an
appointment on the calendar, I selected the "A" as the contact. After
that,
I added a task and again, selected "A" as the contact.

Sorry I wasn't clear on this in the first post. THANKS!!

Why would you think any activities should exist in this profile? In what
way
did you migrate previous data that would have preserved those links?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

First, thanks for all of the information and websites everyone has
added.

Upgraded long ago... using Outlook 2007 (12.0.6316.5000) SP1
I followed the steps and created a new profile. Created a contact,
added
an
appointment to the calendar, and created a new task. All are tied to
the
contact. Still can't see any activities for the contact. Checked
my
settings and "Contact Linking" is selected. Not sure if it matters,
but
I
don't use Outlook for email and have not configured that portion.

I have read and searched for many hours... not sure what to do. You
all
are
so knowledgeable and helpful!

THANKS!!

 

[activetrouble]

Soory russ you are not understanding the problem. at the bottom of an
appointment there is a box marked "contact" any contact I put in that box,
used to show up under history or activities in all other versions of outlook.
judging by the number of posts, I am not wrong here, this fuction does not
work properly in outlook 2007. these entries do not always show up in
activities.. thanks Rob

State how you configured your Outlook Address Book Service in this new
installation.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Sorry Russ swithed was the wrong term.. Installed oulook 2007 "clean"
created
contacts now when I look in there activities appointments that were linked
to
them don't always show up I.E. opened up a contact looked in activities
and
appoinment was there, looked up another contact, went back to the first,
information gone. Most of the time appoinments that have been linked to a
contact don't show in activities. Any help thanks Rob

You said you "switched from an earlier version." State how you did so
clearly and accurately. It is the likely source of your problem since
there
is no way to "switch from an earlier version" with Outlook. Outlook
should
only be installed clean. Data can only be switched from an earlier
version
by connecting a clean installation to your former data source correctly.
Your symptoms suggest you failed to do so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
There was no migrated data.. unless i dont understand the term...
contact
was
created in oulook 2007. make an appointment and at the bottom link it
to a
contact. when I go to that contacts activities the appoinment does not
show
in his/hers activities. any help would be apprecited.

:

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must
create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile that
is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook 2007.
this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier version...
the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or originals in
2007

:

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one you
must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data to
it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file (*.pst)
It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or
transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default
location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile.
Copy
it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to
transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I upgraded
from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when 2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply used
my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do not
show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none are
displayed!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I understand completely. Outlook 2007 works fine. The problem you are having
most often arises when Outlook's transports are not installed and configured
properly. Hence my question which still awaits your answer. You also need to
ensure that your mail transports are working correctly and that Outlook is
your default mail client.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Soory russ you are not understanding the problem. at the bottom of an
appointment there is a box marked "contact" any contact I put in that box,
used to show up under history or activities in all other versions of
outlook.
judging by the number of posts, I am not wrong here, this fuction does not
work properly in outlook 2007. these entries do not always show up in
activities.. thanks Rob

State how you configured your Outlook Address Book Service in this new
installation.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message

Sorry Russ swithed was the wrong term.. Installed oulook 2007 "clean"
created
contacts now when I look in there activities appointments that were
linked
to
them don't always show up I.E. opened up a contact looked in activities
and
appoinment was there, looked up another contact, went back to the
first,
information gone. Most of the time appoinments that have been linked to
a
contact don't show in activities. Any help thanks Rob

:

You said you "switched from an earlier version." State how you did so
clearly and accurately. It is the likely source of your problem since
there
is no way to "switch from an earlier version" with Outlook. Outlook
should
only be installed clean. Data can only be switched from an earlier
version
by connecting a clean installation to your former data source
correctly.
Your symptoms suggest you failed to do so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
There was no migrated data.. unless i dont understand the term...
contact
was
created in oulook 2007. make an appointment and at the bottom link
it
to a
contact. when I go to that contacts activities the appoinment does
not
show
in his/hers activities. any help would be apprecited.

:

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must
create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile
that
is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook
2007.
this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier
version...
the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or originals
in
2007

:

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one
you
must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data
to
it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file
(*.pst)
It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or
transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and
no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default
location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile.
Copy
it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your
Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to
transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process
has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I
upgraded
from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when
2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply
used
my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do
not
show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open
a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none
are
displayed!

 

[activetrouble]

Oulook is my default mail client. As far as transports i guess I need to
educate myself more. I have no idea what a transport is. I'm still a little
lost as to how my E-mail configuration would affect a meeting being linked to
a contact. I'm not invieting them via E-mail im just attaching the meeting to
thier file at the bottom of the meeting setup screen. Thanks Rob

I understand completely. Outlook 2007 works fine. The problem you are having
most often arises when Outlook's transports are not installed and configured
properly. Hence my question which still awaits your answer. You also need to
ensure that your mail transports are working correctly and that Outlook is
your default mail client.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Soory russ you are not understanding the problem. at the bottom of an
appointment there is a box marked "contact" any contact I put in that box,
used to show up under history or activities in all other versions of
outlook.
judging by the number of posts, I am not wrong here, this fuction does not
work properly in outlook 2007. these entries do not always show up in
activities.. thanks Rob

State how you configured your Outlook Address Book Service in this new
installation.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Sorry Russ swithed was the wrong term.. Installed oulook 2007 "clean"
created
contacts now when I look in there activities appointments that were
linked
to
them don't always show up I.E. opened up a contact looked in activities
and
appoinment was there, looked up another contact, went back to the
first,
information gone. Most of the time appoinments that have been linked to
a
contact don't show in activities. Any help thanks Rob

:

You said you "switched from an earlier version." State how you did so
clearly and accurately. It is the likely source of your problem since
there
is no way to "switch from an earlier version" with Outlook. Outlook
should
only be installed clean. Data can only be switched from an earlier
version
by connecting a clean installation to your former data source
correctly.
Your symptoms suggest you failed to do so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
There was no migrated data.. unless i dont understand the term...
contact
was
created in oulook 2007. make an appointment and at the bottom link
it
to a
contact. when I go to that contacts activities the appoinment does
not
show
in his/hers activities. any help would be apprecited.

:

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must
create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile
that
is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook
2007.
this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier
version...
the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or originals
in
2007

:

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt one
you
must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your data
to
it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file
(*.pst)
It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or
transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated and
no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's default
location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your profile.
Copy
it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your
Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import to
transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the process
has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I
upgraded
from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration - when
2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version simply
used
my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do
not
show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can open
a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and none
are
displayed!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook creates links using it MAPI protocols some of which are included in
the Outlook Address Book Service. So if activities are not appearing that
you think should, the Outlook Address Book Service is one of the first
things to check. That's assuming of course, that you installed Outlook clean
and actually created a new Outlook profile and data store from scratch with
this installation.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Oulook is my default mail client. As far as transports i guess I need to
educate myself more. I have no idea what a transport is. I'm still a
little
lost as to how my E-mail configuration would affect a meeting being linked
to
a contact. I'm not invieting them via E-mail im just attaching the meeting
to
thier file at the bottom of the meeting setup screen. Thanks Rob

I understand completely. Outlook 2007 works fine. The problem you are
having
most often arises when Outlook's transports are not installed and
configured
properly. Hence my question which still awaits your answer. You also need
to
ensure that your mail transports are working correctly and that Outlook
is
your default mail client.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message

Soory russ you are not understanding the problem. at the bottom of an
appointment there is a box marked "contact" any contact I put in that
box,
used to show up under history or activities in all other versions of
outlook.
judging by the number of posts, I am not wrong here, this fuction does
not
work properly in outlook 2007. these entries do not always show up in
activities.. thanks Rob

:

State how you configured your Outlook Address Book Service in this new
installation.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Sorry Russ swithed was the wrong term.. Installed oulook 2007
"clean"
created
contacts now when I look in there activities appointments that were
linked
to
them don't always show up I.E. opened up a contact looked in
activities
and
appoinment was there, looked up another contact, went back to the
first,
information gone. Most of the time appoinments that have been linked
to
a
contact don't show in activities. Any help thanks Rob

:

You said you "switched from an earlier version." State how you did
so
clearly and accurately. It is the likely source of your problem
since
there
is no way to "switch from an earlier version" with Outlook. Outlook
should
only be installed clean. Data can only be switched from an earlier
version
by connecting a clean installation to your former data source
correctly.
Your symptoms suggest you failed to do so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
There was no migrated data.. unless i dont understand the term...
contact
was
created in oulook 2007. make an appointment and at the bottom
link
it
to a
contact. when I go to that contacts activities the appoinment
does
not
show
in his/hers activities. any help would be apprecited.

:

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your
data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must
create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile
that
is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook
2007.
this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier
version...
the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up
always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or
originals
in
2007

:

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt
one
you
must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your
data
to
it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file
(*.pst)
It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or
transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated
and
no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's
default
location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your
profile.
Copy
it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your
Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import
to
transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the
process
has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I
upgraded
from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration -
when
2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version
simply
used
my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do
not
show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can
open
a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and
none
are
displayed!

 

[activetrouble]

I think that may be a bit over my head but if you could point me in a general
direction it would be greatly appreciated. thank you very musch for your
patience Russ. Rob I.E. would i see if the adress book is right.

Outlook creates links using it MAPI protocols some of which are included in
the Outlook Address Book Service. So if activities are not appearing that
you think should, the Outlook Address Book Service is one of the first
things to check. That's assuming of course, that you installed Outlook clean
and actually created a new Outlook profile and data store from scratch with
this installation.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Oulook is my default mail client. As far as transports i guess I need to
educate myself more. I have no idea what a transport is. I'm still a
little
lost as to how my E-mail configuration would affect a meeting being linked
to
a contact. I'm not invieting them via E-mail im just attaching the meeting
to
thier file at the bottom of the meeting setup screen. Thanks Rob

I understand completely. Outlook 2007 works fine. The problem you are
having
most often arises when Outlook's transports are not installed and
configured
properly. Hence my question which still awaits your answer. You also need
to
ensure that your mail transports are working correctly and that Outlook
is
your default mail client.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Soory russ you are not understanding the problem. at the bottom of an
appointment there is a box marked "contact" any contact I put in that
box,
used to show up under history or activities in all other versions of
outlook.
judging by the number of posts, I am not wrong here, this fuction does
not
work properly in outlook 2007. these entries do not always show up in
activities.. thanks Rob

:

State how you configured your Outlook Address Book Service in this new
installation.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Sorry Russ swithed was the wrong term.. Installed oulook 2007
"clean"
created
contacts now when I look in there activities appointments that were
linked
to
them don't always show up I.E. opened up a contact looked in
activities
and
appoinment was there, looked up another contact, went back to the
first,
information gone. Most of the time appoinments that have been linked
to
a
contact don't show in activities. Any help thanks Rob

:

You said you "switched from an earlier version." State how you did
so
clearly and accurately. It is the likely source of your problem
since
there
is no way to "switch from an earlier version" with Outlook. Outlook
should
only be installed clean. Data can only be switched from an earlier
version
by connecting a clean installation to your former data source
correctly.
Your symptoms suggest you failed to do so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
There was no migrated data.. unless i dont understand the term...
contact
was
created in oulook 2007. make an appointment and at the bottom
link
it
to a
contact. when I go to that contacts activities the appoinment
does
not
show
in his/hers activities. any help would be apprecited.

:

Answer is the same. If you want to know how you migrated your
data
incorrectly, you must tell us how you did it. As it is, you must
create a
new profile and migrate your data correctly. It is your profile
that
is
corrupt.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
I have the same problem yet the contacts were created in oulook
2007.
this
is
a problem I have run into since switching from an earlier
version...
the
activities tab is not consistant activities do not show up
always
reguardless
of ho wthey were created i.e. old versions migrated or
originals
in
2007

:

Upgrades NEVER "take care of data migration."
Upgrade installations are not recommended. When you attempt
one
you
must
create a new Outlook Profile from scratch and migrate your
data
to
it
correctly.
The file you need to migrate is your Personal Folders file
(*.pst)
It's
where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or
transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

Note that some of the information on these pages is outdated
and
no
longer
applies to Outlook 2003 or 2007. Specifically:
1. Ignore any advice to copy your PST file to Outlook's
default
location
to
connect it to your profile. Doing so only corrupts your
profile.
Copy
it
anywhere BUT the default location and open it within your
Outlook
profile.
2. Ignore any advice that tells you to use export or import
to
transfer
Outlook data. That has never been sound advice, but the
process
has
become
too deeply flawed now to be of any use whatsoever.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I see several other messages on this - but no answers. I
upgraded
from
2003
to 2007. The upgrade took care of the data migration -
when
2007
opened,
all
my 2003 data was there. So I assume the 2007 version
simply
used
my
existing
pst file. However, my problem is that linked activities do
not
show
consistantly in the Activities tab of the contact. I can
open
a
contact,
and
there all there - close and re-open the same contact and
none
are
displayed!