Outlook 2K3 New computer auto-fill To: field?

Also,

You may be interested in a utility that we developed to make greater utility
from your NK2 file. It can be fund at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dcs-imaging.com/products.htm" target="_blank">www.dcs-imaging.com/products.htm</a>
It's called Owtlook. You can download a free demo if you're interested.

Randy
"DuaneIsConfused" <DuaneIsConfused.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:88113150-F105-451E-9F1A-C709801F19C5@microsoft.com...
 > Old computer - Win2K SP4 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file with Exhange
 > Server
 > 2003
 > New computer - WinXp Pro SP2 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file w/ same server
 >
 > After setting up the new computer, everything works wonderfully EXCEPT
 > when
 > I compose e-mails, it doesn't auto-fill the e-mail address (To:) anymore
 > like
 > it used to on the old computer. There are e-mail addresses that I need
 > that,
 > unfortunately, aren't in my contact list, but have always auto-filled
 > before.
 > I still have the old computer. Is there a file I can transfer that will
 > re-populate the auto-fill feature?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Autocompletion information is stored in a file with an NK2 extension. You'd
> need to find that file, copy it, then rename it to match the name of the NK2
> file in your new installation, then use it to replace your new NK2 file.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "DuaneIsConfused" <DuaneIsConfused RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:88113150-F105-451E-9F1A-C709801F19C5@microsoft.com...
> > Old computer - Win2K SP4 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file with Exhange
> > Server
> > 2003
> > New computer - WinXp Pro SP2 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file w/ same server
> >
> > After setting up the new computer, everything works wonderfully EXCEPT
> > when
> > I compose e-mails, it doesn't auto-fill the e-mail address (To:) anymore
> > like
> > it used to on the old computer. There are e-mail addresses that I need
> > that,
> > unfortunately, aren't in my contact list, but have always auto-filled
> > before.
> > I still have the old computer. Is there a file I can transfer that will
> > re-populate the auto-fill feature?
>
>
>

Why on eart would I have to pay $52 so that the NK2 files can be opened so I
can use the autocomplete within outlook. This is absorb. I just paid $300
to upgrade last fall to office 2007 and now you're recommending me going to
another website and download that has an additional fee?

I must be misunderstanding you.....

deb

"Randy" wrote:

> Also,
>
> You may be interested in a utility that we developed to make greater utility
> from your NK2 file. It can be fund at www.dcs-imaging.com/products.htm
> It's called Owtlook. You can download a free demo if you're interested.
>
> Randy
> "DuaneIsConfused" <DuaneIsConfused DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:88113150-F105-451E-9F1A-C709801F19C5@microsoft.com...
> > Old computer - Win2K SP4 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file with Exhange
> > Server
> > 2003
> > New computer - WinXp Pro SP2 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file w/ same server
> >
> > After setting up the new computer, everything works wonderfully EXCEPT
> > when
> > I compose e-mails, it doesn't auto-fill the e-mail address (To:) anymore
> > like
> > it used to on the old computer. There are e-mail addresses that I need
> > that,
> > unfortunately, aren't in my contact list, but have always auto-filled
> > before.
> > I still have the old computer. Is there a file I can transfer that will
> > re-populate the auto-fill feature?
>
>
>

Did you ever get this issue resolved I am having the same problem....huge
pain!



"DuaneIsConfused" wrote:

> Old computer - Win2K SP4 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file with Exhange Server
> 2003
> New computer - WinXp Pro SP2 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file w/ same server
>
> After setting up the new computer, everything works wonderfully EXCEPT when
> I compose e-mails, it doesn't auto-fill the e-mail address (To:) anymore like
> it used to on the old computer. There are e-mail addresses that I need that,
> unfortunately, aren't in my contact list, but have always auto-filled before.
> I still have the old computer. Is there a file I can transfer that will
> re-populate the auto-fill feature?

Of course. You are completely misunderstanding.
You can easily transfer your autocompletion cache if you want to. Method has
been posted here many times and is documented by the people who wrote this
software that allows more advanced editing and recovery of NK2 data.
If you consider your NK2 an actual data source of value, plan to back it up
frequently. It will become corrupt very easily and should not be relied upon
as a data source.
Read up:
http://www.ingressor.com/autocompletetips.htm
Pay attention to the paragraph:
Migrating your NK2(s) file to a new machine
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Deborah" <Deborah DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:93BD91E0-2ECB-4F06-8F40-126B3900E468@microsoft.com...
> Why on eart would I have to pay $52 so that the NK2 files can be opened so
> I
> can use the autocomplete within outlook. This is absorb. I just paid
> $300
> to upgrade last fall to office 2007 and now you're recommending me going
> to
> another website and download that has an additional fee?
>
> I must be misunderstanding you.....
>
> deb
>
> "Randy" wrote:
>
>> Also,
>>
>> You may be interested in a utility that we developed to make greater
>> utility
>> from your NK2 file. It can be fund at www.dcs-imaging.com/products.htm
>> It's called Owtlook. You can download a free demo if you're interested.
>>
>> Randy
>> "DuaneIsConfused" <DuaneIsConfused DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:88113150-F105-451E-9F1A-C709801F19C5@microsoft.com...
>> > Old computer - Win2K SP4 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file with Exhange
>> > Server
>> > 2003
>> > New computer - WinXp Pro SP2 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file w/ same
>> > server
>> >
>> > After setting up the new computer, everything works wonderfully EXCEPT
>> > when
>> > I compose e-mails, it doesn't auto-fill the e-mail address (To:)
>> > anymore
>> > like
>> > it used to on the old computer. There are e-mail addresses that I need
>> > that,
>> > unfortunately, aren't in my contact list, but have always auto-filled
>> > before.
>> > I still have the old computer. Is there a file I can transfer that will
>> > re-populate the auto-fill feature?
>>
>>
>>

"DuaneIsConfused" wrote:

> Old computer - Win2K SP4 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file with Exhange Server
> 2003
> New computer - WinXp Pro SP2 - Outlook 2003 using .OST file w/ same server
>
> After setting up the new computer, everything works wonderfully EXCEPT when
> I compose e-mails, it doesn't auto-fill the e-mail address (To:) anymore like
> it used to on the old computer. There are e-mail addresses that I need that,
> unfortunately, aren't in my contact list, but have always auto-filled before.
> I still have the old computer. Is there a file I can transfer that will
> re-populate the auto-fill feature?