Vcards as msg files

[Mark]

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Version of Outlook?
How did you save them?
Why doesn't Save As vcf work? To what format is it stored then?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Mark]

Not sure of version. I simply saved by dragging the .vcf files to a
folder and then transferred to a flash drive. When I opened at new
job, the files opened as .msg.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

How were the vcf-files created and where were these located.
File types simply don't change automagically ;-)

Again;
Why doesn't Save As vcf work? To what format is it stored then?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I suspect that no .vcf files ever existed and that Mark dragged the contacts stored in his Outlook folders.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Mark]

Vcf's were created inside outlook and stored in the program as a
contact - nothing special there. Save as VCF doesn't work b/c I can't
open the file without an error (also save as is not an option when I
right click). The stored format is .msg I guess, just can't do
anything with it.

How were the vcf-files created and where were these located.
File types simply don't change automagically ;-)

Again;
Why doesn't Save As vcf work? To what format is it stored then?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Not sure of version. I simply saved by dragging the .vcf files to a
folder and then transferred to a flash drive. When I opened at new
job, the files opened as .msg.

Version of Outlook?
How did you save them?
Why doesn't Save As vcf work? To what format is it stored then?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Mark]

Does that mean I am out of luck? Hard to believe since I have all
these names stuck in .msg files. Is there just no info stored inside
the file?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook doesn't store contacts as .vcf files. If you never created any such files, none every existed.

Dragging a contact from your Contacts folder to your hard drive always creates an .msg file, but it should be usable in Outlook. You do have Outlook installed on this machine, right?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Roady [MVP]]

That means that you need to have Outlook installed in order to open them.
The information would still be there.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Does that mean I am out of luck? Hard to believe since I have all
these names stuck in .msg files. Is there just no info stored inside
the file?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Outlook doesn't store in vcf-format. It stores it as msg-format. Save as
vcf-file is only available from within Outlook.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Vcf's were created inside outlook and stored in the program as a
contact - nothing special there. Save as VCF doesn't work b/c I can't
open the file without an error (also save as is not an option when I
right click). The stored format is .msg I guess, just can't do
anything with it.

How were the vcf-files created and where were these located.
File types simply don't change automagically ;-)

Again;
Why doesn't Save As vcf work? To what format is it stored then?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Not sure of version. I simply saved by dragging the .vcf files to a
folder and then transferred to a flash drive. When I opened at new
job, the files opened as .msg.

Version of Outlook?
How did you save them?
Why doesn't Save As vcf work? To what format is it stored then?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Mark]

Yes, its installed. When I double click the .msg file I get the
following error - "cannot start microsoft outlook".

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

DId you try starting Outlook first?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Mark]

Yes. And even tried to drag in file.

DId you try starting Outlook first?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Check in Windows Explorer to see what command is associated with the ..msg extension.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Yes. And even tried to drag in file.

DId you try starting Outlook first?

Yes, its installed. When I double click the .msg file I get the
following error - "cannot start microsoft outlook".

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Dragging a contact from your Contacts folder to your hard drive always creates an .msg file, but it should be usable in Outlook. You do have Outlook installed on this machine, right?


Vcf's were created inside outlook and stored in the program as a
contact - nothing special there. Save as VCF doesn't work b/c I can't
open the file without an error (also save as is not an option when I
right click). The stored format is .msg I guess, just can't do
anything with it.

-----

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Mark]

Sorry, but how do you do that? I am running Windows XP.

Check in Windows Explorer to see what command is associated with the .msg extension.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Yes. And even tried to drag in file.

DId you try starting Outlook first?


Yes, its installed. When I double click the .msg file I get the
following error - "cannot start microsoft outlook".

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Dragging a contact from your Contacts folder to your hard drive always creates an .msg file, but it should be usable in Outlook. You do have Outlook installed on this machine, right?


Vcf's were created inside outlook and stored in the program as a
contact - nothing special there. Save as VCF doesn't work b/c I can't
open the file without an error (also save as is not an option when I
right click). The stored format is .msg I guess, just can't do
anything with it.

-----

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Tools | Folder Options | File Types | Advanced The application for the Open action should be:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /f "%1"

or whatever your path to Outlook.exe is, and the action should use DDE.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Sorry, but how do you do that? I am running Windows XP.

Check in Windows Explorer to see what command is associated with the ..msg extension.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Yes. And even tried to drag in file.

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
DId you try starting Outlook first?


Yes, its installed. When I double click the .msg file I get the
following error - "cannot start microsoft outlook".

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Dragging a contact from your Contacts folder to your hard drive always creates an .msg file, but it should be usable in Outlook. You do have Outlook installed on this machine, right?


Vcf's were created inside outlook and stored in the program as a
contact - nothing special there. Save as VCF doesn't work b/c I can't
open the file without an error (also save as is not an option when I
right click). The stored format is .msg I guess, just can't do
anything with it.

-----

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Mark]

My action shows same except "OFFICE10", not "OFFICE11".

Where does that leave me? And BTW, thanks for your help and patience!!
It's critical for me to get these contacts back.

Tools | Folder Options | File Types | Advanced The application for the Open action should be:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /f "%1"

or whatever your path to Outlook.exe is, and the action should use DDE.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Sorry, but how do you do that? I am running Windows XP.

Check in Windows Explorer to see what command is associated with the .msg extension.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



Yes. And even tried to drag in file.

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
DId you try starting Outlook first?


Yes, its installed. When I double click the .msg file I get the
following error - "cannot start microsoft outlook".

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Dragging a contact from your Contacts folder to your hard drive always creates an .msg file, but it should be usable in Outlook. You do have Outlook installed on this machine, right?


Vcf's were created inside outlook and stored in the program as a
contact - nothing special there. Save as VCF doesn't work b/c I can't
open the file without an error (also save as is not an option when I
right click). The stored format is .msg I guess, just can't do
anything with it.

-----

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

What version of OUtlook are you using?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

My action shows same except "OFFICE10", not "OFFICE11".

Where does that leave me? And BTW, thanks for your help and patience!!
It's critical for me to get these contacts back.

Tools | Folder Options | File Types | Advanced The application for the Open action should be:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /f "%1"

or whatever your path to Outlook.exe is, and the action should use DDE.

Sorry, but how do you do that? I am running Windows XP.

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Check in Windows Explorer to see what command is associated with the .msg extension.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



Yes. And even tried to drag in file.

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
DId you try starting Outlook first?


Yes, its installed. When I double click the .msg file I get the
following error - "cannot start microsoft outlook".

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Dragging a contact from your Contacts folder to your hard drive always creates an .msg file, but it should be usable in Outlook. You do have Outlook installed on this machine, right?


Vcf's were created inside outlook and stored in the program as a
contact - nothing special there. Save as VCF doesn't work b/c I can't
open the file without an error (also save as is not an option when I
right click). The stored format is .msg I guess, just can't do
anything with it.

-----

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Mark]

2002.

What version of OUtlook are you using?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

My action shows same except "OFFICE10", not "OFFICE11".

Where does that leave me? And BTW, thanks for your help and patience!!
It's critical for me to get these contacts back.

Tools | Folder Options | File Types | Advanced The application for the Open action should be:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /f "%1"

or whatever your path to Outlook.exe is, and the action should use DDE.


Sorry, but how do you do that? I am running Windows XP.

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Check in Windows Explorer to see what command is associated with the .msg extension.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



Yes. And even tried to drag in file.

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
DId you try starting Outlook first?


Yes, its installed. When I double click the .msg file I get the
following error - "cannot start microsoft outlook".

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Dragging a contact from your Contacts folder to your hard drive always creates an .msg file, but it should be usable in Outlook. You do have Outlook installed on this machine, right?


Vcf's were created inside outlook and stored in the program as a
contact - nothing special there. Save as VCF doesn't work b/c I can't
open the file without an error (also save as is not an option when I
right click). The stored format is .msg I guess, just can't do
anything with it.

-----

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

NOthing in your description of the problem suggests a known cause. The one known scenario when an .msg will show a message instead of a contact is if a contact was forwarded in an HTML or plain text message, not an RTF message. But that's not what you did, is it?

I'm sorry, but I'm stumped at this point.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

2002.

What version of OUtlook are you using?

My action shows same except "OFFICE10", not "OFFICE11".

Where does that leave me? And BTW, thanks for your help and patience!!
It's critical for me to get these contacts back.


Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Tools | Folder Options | File Types | Advanced The application for the Open action should be:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /f "%1"

or whatever your path to Outlook.exe is, and the action should use DDE.


Sorry, but how do you do that? I am running Windows XP.

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Check in Windows Explorer to see what command is associated with the .msg extension.


Yes. And even tried to drag in file.

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
DId you try starting Outlook first?


Yes, its installed. When I double click the .msg file I get the
following error - "cannot start microsoft outlook".

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

Dragging a contact from your Contacts folder to your hard drive always creates an .msg file, but it should be usable in Outlook. You do have Outlook installed on this machine, right?


Vcf's were created inside outlook and stored in the program as a
contact - nothing special there. Save as VCF doesn't work b/c I can't
open the file without an error (also save as is not an option when I
right click). The stored format is .msg I guess, just can't do
anything with it.

-----

I just changed jobs and brought my vcards with me. Unfortunately the
files somehow changed to .msg files. Does anyone know how to
successfully change back to vcards so I can view? I tried to "save as"
a .vcf file and also to drag and drop inside outlook to no avail. Any
help would be appreciated.