Auto complete on e-mail addresses

I am changing from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I exported/imported
address book with no problem.

In Outlook Express, email addresses would complete soon after starting to
type in the name. That does not happen on Windows Mail. How do I change?

--
B. Ball

Try it once to send to someone such as yourself. Send the message. Then try
sending another one to yourself (assuming you have yourself in the
contacts). Does it autocomplete after that?

We're trying to figure out what the circumstances are when it works and when
it doesn't, so I will be real helpful if you reply back. Especially given
you imported. Also try creating someone new (like someone who doesn't
exist) and try sending an email and then see if after you send it, then it
autocompletes.

cheers,

steve

"Betty Ball" <ballbr@charter.net> wrote in message
news:u8Kq6DgWHHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I am changing from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I exported/imported
>address book with no problem.
>
> In Outlook Express, email addresses would complete soon after starting to
> type in the name. That does not happen on Windows Mail. How do I change?
>
> --
> B. Ball
>
>

I am having the same problem. I also imported the address book from Outlook
Express. If I have already sent mail or received mail from the contact using
Windows Mail, then it will auto fill. If it is the first time I have used the
contact, it will not auto fill.
Jessica

"Steve Cochran" wrote:

> Try it once to send to someone such as yourself. Send the message. Then try
> sending another one to yourself (assuming you have yourself in the
> contacts). Does it autocomplete after that?
>
> We're trying to figure out what the circumstances are when it works and when
> it doesn't, so I will be real helpful if you reply back. Especially given
> you imported. Also try creating someone new (like someone who doesn't
> exist) and try sending an email and then see if after you send it, then it
> autocompletes.
>
> cheers,
>
> steve
>
> "Betty Ball" <ballbr@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:u8Kq6DgWHHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >I am changing from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I exported/imported
> >address book with no problem.
> >
> > In Outlook Express, email addresses would complete soon after starting to
> > type in the name. That does not happen on Windows Mail. How do I change?
> >
> > --
> > B. Ball
> >
> >
>

I changed a contacts address and then clicked 'Create Mail' and started to
type the contacts name. The 'old' address appeared in the 'To' field. It did
auto-complete but used the wrong address.
I left the old address in Contacts but it was not the preferred address. So
it seems the program is not pulling the email address directly from the
contact list.

"Jessica" <Jessica@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E57FE64D-1B6A-4D9F-9598-48BB7FA41B3C@microsoft.com...
>I am having the same problem. I also imported the address book from Outlook
> Express. If I have already sent mail or received mail from the contact
> using
> Windows Mail, then it will auto fill. If it is the first time I have used
> the
> contact, it will not auto fill.
> Jessica
>
> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>
>> Try it once to send to someone such as yourself. Send the message. Then
>> try
>> sending another one to yourself (assuming you have yourself in the
>> contacts). Does it autocomplete after that?
>>
>> We're trying to figure out what the circumstances are when it works and
>> when
>> it doesn't, so I will be real helpful if you reply back. Especially
>> given
>> you imported. Also try creating someone new (like someone who doesn't
>> exist) and try sending an email and then see if after you send it, then
>> it
>> autocompletes.
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Betty Ball" <ballbr@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:u8Kq6DgWHHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >I am changing from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I exported/imported
>> >address book with no problem.
>> >
>> > In Outlook Express, email addresses would complete soon after starting
>> > to
>> > type in the name. That does not happen on Windows Mail. How do I
>> > change?
>> >
>> > --
>> > B. Ball
>> >
>> >
>>

Steve,

I see you wanted more info on "autocomplete" circumstances.
I posted my experience on another thread regarding this which I will repeat
if missed.

My auto complete works only on some contacts and not on others.
Many of the contacts that it is not working on are ones I have sent to and
received from --several times.
Also I have not imported any addresses or address books from any other
system.
I added them all in manually-- I have a brand new Gateway computer
with Vista HP pre-installed.
I am wondering if this Windows Mail problem spans all manufacters or only
Gateway.
In addition I am observing some contacts which were auto-completing
a day or so ago but are not auto-completing for me today..

Autocomplete is simply not functining properly, even though everything is
checked and
set correctly for this feature.
Thanks.



"Steve Cochran" wrote:

> Try it once to send to someone such as yourself. Send the message. Then try
> sending another one to yourself (assuming you have yourself in the
> contacts). Does it autocomplete after that?
>
> We're trying to figure out what the circumstances are when it works and when
> it doesn't, so I will be real helpful if you reply back. Especially given
> you imported. Also try creating someone new (like someone who doesn't
> exist) and try sending an email and then see if after you send it, then it
> autocompletes.
>
> cheers,
>
> steve
>
> "Betty Ball" <ballbr@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:u8Kq6DgWHHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >I am changing from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I exported/imported
> >address book with no problem.
> >
> > In Outlook Express, email addresses would complete soon after starting to
> > type in the name. That does not happen on Windows Mail. How do I change?
> >
> > --
> > B. Ball
> >
> >
>

Thanks for the feedback. I don't know if anyone at MS is looking at these
messages, but that should help, if they are.

I think everyone is having a somewhat unique experience. <G>

steve

"Sara" <Sara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:589A1185-907F-4829-9A33-1A9CBF53E8A2@microsoft.com...
> Steve,
>
> I see you wanted more info on "autocomplete" circumstances.
> I posted my experience on another thread regarding this which I will
> repeat
> if missed.
>
> My auto complete works only on some contacts and not on others.
> Many of the contacts that it is not working on are ones I have sent to and
> received from --several times.
> Also I have not imported any addresses or address books from any other
> system.
> I added them all in manually-- I have a brand new Gateway computer
> with Vista HP pre-installed.
> I am wondering if this Windows Mail problem spans all manufacters or only
> Gateway.
> In addition I am observing some contacts which were auto-completing
> a day or so ago but are not auto-completing for me today..
>
> Autocomplete is simply not functining properly, even though everything is
> checked and
> set correctly for this feature.
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>
>> Try it once to send to someone such as yourself. Send the message. Then
>> try
>> sending another one to yourself (assuming you have yourself in the
>> contacts). Does it autocomplete after that?
>>
>> We're trying to figure out what the circumstances are when it works and
>> when
>> it doesn't, so I will be real helpful if you reply back. Especially
>> given
>> you imported. Also try creating someone new (like someone who doesn't
>> exist) and try sending an email and then see if after you send it, then
>> it
>> autocompletes.
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Betty Ball" <ballbr@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:u8Kq6DgWHHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >I am changing from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I exported/imported
>> >address book with no problem.
>> >
>> > In Outlook Express, email addresses would complete soon after starting
>> > to
>> > type in the name. That does not happen on Windows Mail. How do I
>> > change?
>> >
>> > --
>> > B. Ball
>> >
>> >
>>

Ditto what Sara said. I hope someone from MS is paying attention cause I've
always been a MS fan but this Windows Mail is a real screw-up. Someone
better fix it soon or there will be LOTS of bad PR.
"Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message
news:2C915D26-7B78-4A4D-B064-089B630285B2@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the feedback. I don't know if anyone at MS is looking at these
> messages, but that should help, if they are.
>
> I think everyone is having a somewhat unique experience. <G>
>
> steve
>
> "Sara" <Sara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:589A1185-907F-4829-9A33-1A9CBF53E8A2@microsoft.com...
>> Steve,
>>
>> I see you wanted more info on "autocomplete" circumstances.
>> I posted my experience on another thread regarding this which I will
>> repeat
>> if missed.
>>
>> My auto complete works only on some contacts and not on others.
>> Many of the contacts that it is not working on are ones I have sent to
>> and
>> received from --several times.
>> Also I have not imported any addresses or address books from any other
>> system.
>> I added them all in manually-- I have a brand new Gateway computer
>> with Vista HP pre-installed.
>> I am wondering if this Windows Mail problem spans all manufacters or only
>> Gateway.
>> In addition I am observing some contacts which were auto-completing
>> a day or so ago but are not auto-completing for me today..
>>
>> Autocomplete is simply not functining properly, even though everything is
>> checked and
>> set correctly for this feature.
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>>
>>> Try it once to send to someone such as yourself. Send the message. Then
>>> try
>>> sending another one to yourself (assuming you have yourself in the
>>> contacts). Does it autocomplete after that?
>>>
>>> We're trying to figure out what the circumstances are when it works and
>>> when
>>> it doesn't, so I will be real helpful if you reply back. Especially
>>> given
>>> you imported. Also try creating someone new (like someone who doesn't
>>> exist) and try sending an email and then see if after you send it, then
>>> it
>>> autocompletes.
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>>
>>> steve
>>>
>>> "Betty Ball" <ballbr@charter.net> wrote in message
>>> news:u8Kq6DgWHHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> >I am changing from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I
>>> >exported/imported
>>> >address book with no problem.
>>> >
>>> > In Outlook Express, email addresses would complete soon after starting
>>> > to
>>> > type in the name. That does not happen on Windows Mail. How do I
>>> > change?
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > B. Ball
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>

I finally had success when I deleted all of the WAB transfer of addresses
from Windows Mail and exported/imported addresses from Outlook Express to
Windows Mail using CSV format. I also found that I generally needed to type
about 1/2 of the name before it would auto complete.
--

BB


"Steve Cochran" wrote:

> Try it once to send to someone such as yourself. Send the message. Then try
> sending another one to yourself (assuming you have yourself in the
> contacts). Does it autocomplete after that?
>
> We're trying to figure out what the circumstances are when it works and when
> it doesn't, so I will be real helpful if you reply back. Especially given
> you imported. Also try creating someone new (like someone who doesn't
> exist) and try sending an email and then see if after you send it, then it
> autocompletes.
>
> cheers,
>
> steve
>
> "Betty Ball" <ballbr@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:u8Kq6DgWHHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >I am changing from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I exported/imported
> >address book with no problem.
> >
> > In Outlook Express, email addresses would complete soon after starting to
> > type in the name. That does not happen on Windows Mail. How do I change?
> >
> > --
> > B. Ball
> >
> >
>

I have this same problem. I finally contcted Microsoft support. After much
activity they finally told me that autocomplete will not work with imported
Outlook Express address lists until you send that person the second email.
The first time you send the person the email you will have to go to Windows
Contacts and select the name from your imported list. Auto complete will not
work on this address at this point. Send that first message. When you go to
send this person a second message, auto complete will work.

You could send your entire address list a message saying, "Ignore this
message. I need to send it to get my Microsoft Vista Windows Mail
autocomplete function to work properly". I think Microsoft owes us a patch.

"Betty Ball" wrote:

> I am changing from Outlook Express to Windows Mail. I exported/imported
> address book with no problem.
>
> In Outlook Express, email addresses would complete soon after starting to
> type in the name. That does not happen on Windows Mail. How do I change?
>
> --
> B. Ball
>
>
>

"adamsr2" <adamsr2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3E84C498-E788-439F-A372-88A430B9B316@microsoft.com...
>I have this same problem. I finally contcted Microsoft support. After much
> activity they finally told me that autocomplete will not work with imported
> Outlook Express address lists until you send that person the second email.
> The first time you send the person the email you will have to go to Windows
> Contacts and select the name from your imported list. Auto complete will not
> work on this address at this point. Send that first message. When you go to
> send this person a second message, auto complete will work.

Thanks for that feedback.
Interestingly, the "send once, autocomplete next time" also works
with addresses not in your address book! I sent a few test message
to one of my seldom used addresses, and the second time it
autocompleted eventhough it's not in my contacts list.

> You could send your entire address list a message saying, "Ignore this
> message. I need to send it to get my Microsoft Vista Windows Mail
> autocomplete function to work properly". I think Microsoft owes us a patch.

If autocomplete also activates upon *receiving* a message from a given
contact, you could send a message to yourself but munge the 'From'
address to whatever the contact's address is.

Gary VanderMolen