> Thanks for the prompt rude replies. Nice forum, ask for help and get
> berated. This is my first visit to this forum so I do not know what is
> “posted here most days”. I reviewed a few threads and did not find a
> solution to my problem so I posted. After reading the replies I noticed
> the
> need for a very clear explanation as to the background and the details. I
> feel as I did just that. Had you read the post and comprehended it Gordon
> you would have saved your valuable time with your reply to my post.
>
> Gordon, I never had a problem like this with my contacts. I did what you
> stated (4 years ago) since all my pst files are already on a shared drive
> (stated in my post). My question pertained as to how I can associate the
> contacts in my old pst file with the address book in my new instance of
> Outlook. Most things in Microsoft applications are pretty easy to figure
> out, this one has me stumped.
>
> How could exporting to Access be incorrect when Outlook offers the option
> to
> do so? That answers two questions, “what prompted me…?” the answer is
> Outlook and “my incorrect attempts…”
>
> Russ, if Outlook provides a tool to export to Access and import from
> Access
> why is this not supported?
>
> I will quickly lay out the steps to export to an Access database. File >
> Import and Export > Export to a file > Here is where you select Microsoft
> Access 97-2003.
>
> Thanks for the links and the advice Russ.
>
> I created a new profile and can now see the contacts when I try to add
> them
> to a distribution list. Still confused as to how a tool provided by
> Outlook
> can corrupt a profile.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Bill S
>