duplicate contacts

[JG3]

I am using Outlook 2003 and XP

I have transferred my pst file from another pc. In doing so I firstly and
mistakenly transferred an out of date pst file, and then the correct one. I
thought I had removed the old one by selecting FileFM:Remove and everyting
seems ok EXCEPT that I seem to have 2 address lists. If I create a new mx
and select names, I'm offerered two sets of contacts from the outlook
address book.

If I go Tools:address book:toolsptions, I have removed the second
occurence of contacts.

I now have two pst files, outlook.pst and personal folders(1).pst in the
same folder and with the same size and date

Any ideas? Thanks

John G

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

How did you "transfer" this file?
You corrupted your profile. If you cannot R click and close the duplicate
folder, you will need to edit the registry or create a new profile from
scratch. The latter is easier.

 

[Iris]

I disagree with the other reply; it depends on several
things. We had a secretary who set up contacts by
Company name (not individual name) and I would add names
by Individual name -- so we would wind up with duplicates
that way.

Also when you "transfer" the file in, its
really "Importing" the *.pst file in and when you import
the file in, you are given a choice of adding duplicates
or not. Now how to get delete a *.pst file-- I am not
sure.