Auto Complete address list missing

[acc]

Hi,

Every few months it seems that the auto complete address list is blank. To
the best of my knowlegde I am not deleteing the releated file (nk2) or
clearing the list in some way. In any case;

Does anyone know of a setting that would purge/clear this file?
Does anyone know if a backup is kept of the file if purged, deleted or
removed?
Can the file be rebuilt outside of sending emails to all my email addresses?

Thanks for the help.
Adam

 

[Mark]

Hi

I have exactly the same problem and would appreciate assistance.

Thanks
Mark

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Every few months it seems that the auto complete address list is blank.
To
the best of my knowlegde I am not deleteing the releated file (nk2) or
clearing the list in some way. In any case;

Does anyone know of a setting that would purge/clear this file?

There is no setting that will purge it, but there is a setting that will
disable it.

Does anyone know if a backup is kept of the file if purged, deleted or
removed?

Unless you make the backup, no.

Can the file be rebuilt outside of sending emails to all my email
addresses?

Yes. Create a new message, all all your contacts to the To field, press
Ctrl-K to resolve the addresses. then close the new mesage window without
sending the mail. Close Outlook to make sure the file gets written
properly.