Personal Address Book not loading

[russ35blue]

This is the error message that I receive every time I open my Outlook 2003
software:

"Your personal address book could not be opened. The file is eithe not
accessible or is not a personal address book. Choose Retry to use your
personal address book, or choose Cancel to not use your personal address book
with this application.
"

When I click on retry, it just spins and spins and goes back to that same
screeen and won't go anywhere else. When I click on cancel, it shuts down the
software. Help????????????????

 

[Vince Averello [MVP - Outlook]]

Any particular reason you might still be using a PAB, which have been
obsolete for a few years/releases.

 

[russ35blue]

No, I've just been using it by default. Is there a way to bypass so that I
can get into Outlook and check e-mail???

 

[Vince Averello [MVP - Outlook]]

What version of Outlook are you using? Normally you can just remove the
reference to the Personal Address Book service in your profile

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

control panel, mail - remove the pab from your profile.

you can try importing it into contacts but it sounds like the file is
damaged. Do you have a backup? As an FYI, Outlook 2003 is the last version
that can open the PAB. In Outlook 2007 you can only import it.

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[russ35blue]

Thanks Diane,
I removed the pab file from the profile and it worked just fine. Thanks, I
appreicate all ya'll's helps.
--
Russ

control panel, mail - remove the pab from your profile.

you can try importing it into contacts but it sounds like the file is
damaged. Do you have a backup? As an FYI, Outlook 2003 is the last version
that can open the PAB. In Outlook 2007 you can only import it.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
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No, I've just been using it by default. Is there a way to bypass so that I
can get into Outlook and check e-mail???