some contacts corrupt after import to outlook 2003

S

skan

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.
 
S

skan

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


Russ Valentine said:
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
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
skan said:
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.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

Please elaborate on what you mean by "backup file" and how you created it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
skan said:
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


Russ Valentine said:
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
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
skan said:
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.
 
S

skan

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


Russ Valentine said:
Please elaborate on what you mean by "backup file" and how you created it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
skan said:
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


Russ Valentine said:
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
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
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.
 
R

Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]

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

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
skan said:
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


Russ Valentine said:
Please elaborate on what you mean by "backup file" and how you created
it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
skan said:
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?
If so, reuse your previous data file, don't import it.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
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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