[andrewvd]

Contacts are not visible on contacts toolbar - Outlook Express 6. How does one rectify. They were displayed before. Not sure what I've done here.

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start Outlook express
go to view/layout/basic re check contacts and then apply OK

[HaraldR]

start Outlook express
go to view/layout/basic re check contacts and then apply OK

[andrewvd]

That simply places the toolbar there for viewing. It is not however populated with the address book contents. Any further suggestions?

[Mike49]

We have the exact same problem. Did you ever resolve your problem with this?

[tallin]

start Outlook express
go to view/layout/basic re check contacts and then apply OK

HaraldR is correct, close Outlook and reopen so new options can take affect. Also, click on the Customize Toolbar and select what you want by adding from the left into the right options.

kind regards,

[Mike49]

Thanks for your reply. We followed your instructions and it still does not display. We simply cannot get "Mike's Contacts" to display in address book. Further, although the address book has numerous contacts included, add recipients cannot find any of those contacts. Any further suggestions?

[tallin]

Hi Mike49,

Try this link and see how you go.

Post back after following to let us know how you progressed.

kind regards,

[Mike49]

We did each step. Still doesn't work. Can't get our address book to work at all.

[tallin]

Hello Mike49,

Gee your OE is stubborn! Try the sfc scan which will not leave a report when finished, just reboot and try all the other suggestions again to see if your OE behaves itself in a more acceptable manner.

If the problem is corrected after the sfc scan, please remember to create a new restore point immediately.

kind regards,
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Backup/archive/copy

To be on the safe side I strongly recommend that before doing anything at all you check that your back up/archive/copy of all your important data, drivers, files, settings, work, etc is 100% up to date accurate and reproducible, (even if your back up is even only a day or so out of date, it's worth updating it now.)
Also don't forget to check that you have all your application Installation CD's to hand together with the product keys (including those for Windows itself)
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Windows Protected System File Checker SFC

Start>Run
type:
sfc /scannow (note the space between the c /)
Have your Win XP installation disc handy as if damaged files are found they will need to be copied across from your disc, if SFC can't find correct copies elsewhere.

Windows XP Installation disc not available or wrong Service Pack - SP1 when SP2 is needed

There are work- arounds to this problem but the easiest, by far is to borrow one and use that. It is perfectly OK to do this, for the purposes of running SFC,and if you ask around all your friends, you are likely to find someone who will be able to help you out.


SFC no disc, no friends able to help.
Well you will need to do it the harder way and as a registry edit will be required it is essential that you back up your registry before you do anything else. Then in the event of trouble it will be easier to repair your registry. Download ERUNT from here and take a moment to familiarise yourself with the programme and how to repair your registry with it if it should become necessary. At the same time it would be wise to create a System Restore point, post back here if you need instructions on how to do this.

For the alterations needed to run SFC If you go here you will find detailed instructions on the copying of files and the system changes you need to make. When you have followed all the instructions, reboot you machine and try to run SFC again, and please let us know how you go.
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System Restore Point facility

Go to:
Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
follow the onscreen directions.
Try to put your system back to a date before your troubles started.
see how you go.
Note 1 using this facility will normally preserve documents and data created by you in your My Documents folder, but some data files left on the desktop for example are at severe risk of being lost. For this reason it is recommended that before doing anything at all, you check that your back up/archive/copy of all your important data, files, settings, work, etc is 100% up to date accurate and reproducible, (even if your back up is even only a day or so out of date, its worth updating it now.)

Also don't forget to check that you have all your application Installation CD's to hand together with the product keys (including those for Windows itself)

Note 2 It is always important to have System Restore, protecting your boot drive (usually Drive C:) unless your trusted adviser specifically recommends turning it off for a short while.