> mmmm.... well I had a few problems with duplicates and ended up with over
> 9000 contacts... Have since cleaned out the duplicates
>
> From an other computer I saved my pst file.
> I then installed outlook 2007 on new computer.
> Initially I imported the pst file with all the duplicates.
> I then added a saved pst file which had the correct contacts.
> I then deleted the pst file which had the duplicate contacts folder.
> Although I only have one pst folder showing now I still have duplicate
> Contacts both shown in the one pst folder.
>
>
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>

>> State clearly how you migrated your Outlook data to this installation.
>> Doing
>> so correctly would not create 2 sets of Folders.
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "Nanna Vikki" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0FD66D21-7BB3-4137-BA63-0BEDCB74B118@microsoft.com...

>>>* I have outlook 2007
>>> * Recently had to re install my data into a new computer and it has
>>> taken
>>> me
>>> days to re set everything, particularly the defaults. All seems to be
>>> working
>>> ok except for the following:-
>>> * In folder list view I have 2 sets of Contacts (Contacts) & (Contacts
>>> VM) -
>>> (Contacts VM) is where I have almost 5000 contacts and nil in
>>> (Contacts)
>>> * I have the address book loaded correctly - When I use the TO I get my
>>> contacts VM and can elect my contact to send mail.
>>> * I have my own customised forms for my Contacts. I can view any of my
>>> contacts via the contact lists in the correct format.
>>> * When I use the NEW Contact though it does not open my customised form
>>> Unless I use CHOOSE FORM which is a long way around.
>>> * I think this is because of the two Contact folders.
>>>
>>> Question - How do i delete an unwanted empty Contact Folder. When I
>>> right
>>> click the Delete option is greyed out.
>>>
>>> Question - How can I make my wanted CONTACTS VM the default folder. And
>>> to
>>> open the customised new contact form.
>>>
>>> I have taken so long over the re installation that my mind is going
>>> blank
>>> and I don't remember how to make the defaults work.
>>>
>>> Please help.

>>