Outlook help

Kevy Baby · 05-27-2009, 05:49 PM

This is bugging the bejebus out of me...

I use Outlook 2003 as my work email (standalone - we don't have Exchange). I have a regular contact who has changed companies and has changed emails. However, the protocol is the same as the last email address (First Initial Last Name @...).

When I start typing her address, the OLD address pops up as one of the suggested addresses. But I cannot figure out how to get rid of that address. Her old record was deleted when she changed companies, but it keeps popping up.

I know that on that pop-up list I can hit delete and she will disappear from the suggestions, but that only works once: the next time I go to address an email, she is there again.

Any suggestions?

Alex · 05-27-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I know that on that pop-up list I can hit delete and she will disappear from the suggestions, but that only works once: the next time I go to address an email, she is there again.

That has always worked for me and it has always been a permanent deletion (unless I again send an email to that address). A quick search online suggests it should be permanent for you as well.

So I've no idea.

lashbear · 05-27-2009, 06:16 PM

I believe Outlook is reading the mail you've recieved and suggesting that address, seeing as there exists an email from her with the old address.

If you remove the old addressed mail (archive, perhaps?) then it may stop suggesting it. I know that mine suggests contacts that aren't even IN my contacts, just cos they've sent me mail.

Just an amateur's guess... no guarantee implied

Betty · 05-27-2009, 07:14 PM

Oh yay! I actually know this one.

When you start typing in the address and it pops up, just hit your delete key. That will get it out of memory.

Then type in the new email address once and it should pop up from then on.

Betty · 05-27-2009, 07:15 PM

Well apparently I should read the entire post... that *should* work though. walks way with head hung in shame.

SzczerbiakManiac · 05-28-2009, 09:55 AM

I have a solution, but it's draconian. Delete the file that stores all that auto-complete information. I would say edit it, but it's not a text file, so unless you're really good at editing hex, you're SOL as far as that angle goes. The file is called "%USERNAME%.NK2" (those aren't wildcards, that is literally the name of the file) and you'll find it in:
C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Close Outlook, delete (or better still, copy it somewhere else, just to be safe) the file, then re-open Outlook.

Kevy Baby · 05-28-2009, 12:20 PM

Is that the auto complete for JUST Outlook?

SzczerbiakManiac · 05-28-2009, 01:11 PM

yes

But as long as you just move it to a different location, even if something goes wrong, you can restore it.

Kevy Baby · 06-04-2009, 12:43 PM

BTW: I suspect the above path is for XP: I am running Vista. I plan on doing a search to find the auto-fill file, but haven't done so yet.

However, a new problem has popped up on my boss's machine (same setup : Outlook 2003 on Vista) that I cannot resolve. Basically, ALMOST all of his email is opening as Plain Text. The option to do so is off. I even went in, turned it on, closed the dialog box, then went back in to turn it off - that didn't resolve things.

I further tested by sending a brand new message to him in HTML and it opens as HTML. However, messages that both he and I have received will open as HTML on my machine and as Plain Text on his. FWIW: if it opens as HTML, it stays as HTML if replied to; if it opens as Plain Text, it stays Plain Text on a response.

I am certainly confused on this one.

Alex · 06-04-2009, 12:50 PM

Do you use AVG? If so, does this help?

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...-9604171067cf/

See post by Rickg13 in that thread.

05-27-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Outlook help This is bugging the bejebus out of me... I use Outlook 2003 as my work email (standalone - we don't have Exchange). I have a regular contact who has changed companies and has changed emails. However, the protocol is the same as the last email address (First Initial Last Name @...). When I start typing her address, the OLD address pops up as one of the suggested addresses. But I cannot figure out how to get rid of that address. Her old record was deleted when she changed companies, but it keeps popping up. I know that on that pop-up list I can hit delete and she will disappear from the suggestions, but that only works once: the next time I go to address an email, she is there again. Any suggestions? __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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05-27-2009, 06:16 PM	#3
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	I believe Outlook is reading the mail you've recieved and suggesting that address, seeing as there exists an email from her with the old address. If you remove the old addressed mail (archive, perhaps?) then it may stop suggesting it. I know that mine suggests contacts that aren't even IN my contacts, just cos they've sent me mail. Just an amateur's guess... no guarantee implied __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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05-27-2009, 07:14 PM	#4
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Oh yay! I actually know this one. When you start typing in the address and it pops up, just hit your delete key. That will get it out of memory. Then type in the new email address once and it should pop up from then on. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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05-27-2009, 07:15 PM	#5
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Well apparently I should read the entire post... that should work though. walks way with head hung in shame. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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05-28-2009, 09:55 AM	#6
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I have a solution, but it's draconian. Delete the file that stores all that auto-complete information. I would say edit it, but it's not a text file, so unless you're really good at editing hex, you're SOL as far as that angle goes. The file is called "%USERNAME%.NK2" (those aren't wildcards, that is literally the name of the file) and you'll find it in: C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Close Outlook, delete (or better still, copy it somewhere else, just to be safe) the file, then re-open Outlook. __________________
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05-28-2009, 12:20 PM	#7
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Is that the auto complete for JUST Outlook? __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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05-28-2009, 01:11 PM	#8
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	yes But as long as you just move it to a different location, even if something goes wrong, you can restore it. __________________
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06-04-2009, 12:43 PM	#9
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	BTW: I suspect the above path is for XP: I am running Vista. I plan on doing a search to find the auto-fill file, but haven't done so yet. However, a new problem has popped up on my boss's machine (same setup : Outlook 2003 on Vista) that I cannot resolve. Basically, ALMOST all of his email is opening as Plain Text. The option to do so is off. I even went in, turned it on, closed the dialog box, then went back in to turn it off - that didn't resolve things. I further tested by sending a brand new message to him in HTML and it opens as HTML. However, messages that both he and I have received will open as HTML on my machine and as Plain Text on his. FWIW: if it opens as HTML, it stays as HTML if replied to; if it opens as Plain Text, it stays Plain Text on a response. I am certainly confused on this one. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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06-04-2009, 12:50 PM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Do you use AVG? If so, does this help? http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...-9604171067cf/ See post by Rickg13 in that thread.
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