error message when Outlook opens

[Martin]

I have just imported my contacts to my new PC running Outlook 2003. Every
time Outlook opens it comes up with the following error message: 'The path
specified for the file F:/contacts.backup.pst is not valid'. F:/contacts
etc etc was the disk I used to transfer in my contacts from my other machine.
Obviously Outlook is looking for this file but can't find it -
unsurprisingly as it was a file on a USB drive. As my contacts have
trasnsferred in beautifully, how can I remove the annoying error message?

Thanks for your help.

Martin

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

Does that set of folders show on your folder tree? If so, try right clicking
on it and choosing Close

 

[Martin]

Thanks Vince.

There were two sets of folders - one namred contacts and one named
contactsbackup. Closing the backups folder was the first thing I tried -
should have guessed it was too obvious!

I still get the error message.

Martin

 

[Brian Tillman]

There were two sets of folders - one namred contacts and one named
contactsbackup. Closing the backups folder was the first thing I
tried - should have guessed it was too obvious!

One reason why you should never import from a PST. It often corrupts a mail
profile. Time for a new one.
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Faq/newprofile.htm