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Re: Windows Contacts replaced by Outlook Contacts
Any updates to this issue Russ?
Thanks
"bammbamm94" wrote:
> I wish it would use Windows Contacts but I can only get to Outlook Contacts
> from WFS.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
> > If so, then WFS will use Windows Contacts.
> > --
> > Russ Valentine
> > [MVP-Outlook]
> > "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:A2A6A1DF-6F84-482F-82A4-CC7F6DAFC252@microsoft.com...
> > > I'm sorry, I've been away on vacation and didn't respond sooner. Yes I
> > > have
> > > set Windows Mail for all it's defaults.
> > >
> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> BTW, did you set Windows Mail for all its defaults? You'll need to. Just
> > >> setting Windows Contacts is not enough.
> > >> --
> > >> Russ Valentine
> > >> [MVP-Outlook]
> > >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:776326D0-3294-4ADA-AF7E-4FE01B18C6F0@microsoft.com...
> > >> >I only installed Outlook because I thought I needed it for the Axim to
> > >> >work
> > >> > with Vista. The main reason I want to use the Axim is for viewing some
> > >> > files
> > >> > when I'm working away from the office. I may use the contacts feature
> > >> > eventually but that wasn't my immediate concern. I only used the
> > >> > Windows
> > >> > Contacts for faxing and was puzzled why I didn't have the option to use
> > >> > them
> > >> > after Outlook was installed. So if you can figure out how to be able
> > >> > to
> > >> > choose from both contacts lists (or just Windows Contacts again) within
> > >> > Fax
> > >> > and Scan I would be very appreciative. Thanks for your help!
> > >> >
> > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> I've not seen this issue come up before because anyone who installs
> > >> >> Outlook
> > >> >> prefers to use its more robust Contact management features. That's the
> > >> >> reason for the default behavior.
> > >> >> If you actually intended to install Outlook but not use it, then I'll
> > >> >> look
> > >> >> into this further. Is that what you wanted to do?
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Russ Valentine
> > >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> > >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news 85E02C7-5574-4C1A-A872-F74355869968@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > When I first used Fax and Scan (before installing Outlook), Windows
> > >> >> > Contacts
> > >> >> > was my default address service evidently because when I went to fax
> > >> >> > someone
> > >> >> > it automatically came up. After installing Outlook, when I go to
> > >> >> > fax,
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > numbers I entered in Windows Contacts aren't available. Only
> > >> >> > Outlook
> > >> >> > contacts pops up. So I went to the start menu and chose "default
> > >> >> > programs",
> > >> >> > then "set your default programs", chose "Windows Contacts" and
> > >> >> > clicked
> > >> >> > on
> > >> >> > "set this program as default". I was running as an administrator
> > >> >> > and I
> > >> >> > did
> > >> >> > restart the computer. None of that helped. I can still get to
> > >> >> > Windows
> > >> >> > Contacts from the start menu just not from Fax and Scan.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> Behaving as designed.
> > >> >> >> Exactly how did you set Windows Contacts as your default address
> > >> >> >> service
> > >> >> >> provider and were you running as an administrator when you did?
> > >> >> >> Did you reboot after you did?
> > >> >> >> --
> > >> >> >> Russ Valentine
> > >> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> > >> >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > >> >> >> message
> > >> >> >> news:1A8D9F23-A2F0-4E38-A3D3-581BDF0AF9A5@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >> >I installed Outlook 2003 on my computer which has Vista Ultimate
> > >> >> >> >so I
> > >> >> >> >could
> > >> >> >> > use a Dell Axim. Now when I go to fax a document using Windows
> > >> >> >> > Fax
> > >> >> >> > and
> > >> >> >> > Scan
> > >> >> >> > and try to select a contact, Outlook Contacts is displayed
> > >> >> >> > instead
> > >> >> >> > of
> > >> >> >> > Windows
> > >> >> >> > Contacts. It won't let me choose to use Windows Contacts either.
> > >> >> >> > I
> > >> >> >> > tried
> > >> >> >> > using Default Programs to associate Windows Contacts with it's
> > >> >> >> > defaults
> > >> >> >> > but
> > >> >> >> > that didn't work. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> >
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07-10-2008
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Re: Windows Contacts replaced by Outlook Contacts
No. No one anywhere can reproduce the behavior you describe. I checked with
the developers and they confirm that WFS will use whatever you have set as
your default email program for its address book. There is not a single
ticket or bug id to the contrary. Might want to recheck your settings.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BAA253B7-C6CD-455C-A1F7-A0B9B6BC37ED@microsoft.com...
> Any updates to this issue Russ?
>
> Thanks
>
> "bammbamm94" wrote:
>
>> I wish it would use Windows Contacts but I can only get to Outlook
>> Contacts
>> from WFS.
>>
>> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>
>> > If so, then WFS will use Windows Contacts.
>> > --
>> > Russ Valentine
>> > [MVP-Outlook]
>> > "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:A2A6A1DF-6F84-482F-82A4-CC7F6DAFC252@microsoft.com...
>> > > I'm sorry, I've been away on vacation and didn't respond sooner. Yes
>> > > I
>> > > have
>> > > set Windows Mail for all it's defaults.
>> > >
>> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> BTW, did you set Windows Mail for all its defaults? You'll need to.
>> > >> Just
>> > >> setting Windows Contacts is not enough.
>> > >> --
>> > >> Russ Valentine
>> > >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> > >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:776326D0-3294-4ADA-AF7E-4FE01B18C6F0@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >I only installed Outlook because I thought I needed it for the Axim
>> > >> >to
>> > >> >work
>> > >> > with Vista. The main reason I want to use the Axim is for viewing
>> > >> > some
>> > >> > files
>> > >> > when I'm working away from the office. I may use the contacts
>> > >> > feature
>> > >> > eventually but that wasn't my immediate concern. I only used the
>> > >> > Windows
>> > >> > Contacts for faxing and was puzzled why I didn't have the option
>> > >> > to use
>> > >> > them
>> > >> > after Outlook was installed. So if you can figure out how to be
>> > >> > able
>> > >> > to
>> > >> > choose from both contacts lists (or just Windows Contacts again)
>> > >> > within
>> > >> > Fax
>> > >> > and Scan I would be very appreciative. Thanks for your help!
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >> I've not seen this issue come up before because anyone who
>> > >> >> installs
>> > >> >> Outlook
>> > >> >> prefers to use its more robust Contact management features.
>> > >> >> That's the
>> > >> >> reason for the default behavior.
>> > >> >> If you actually intended to install Outlook but not use it, then
>> > >> >> I'll
>> > >> >> look
>> > >> >> into this further. Is that what you wanted to do?
>> > >> >> --
>> > >> >> Russ Valentine
>> > >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> > >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > >> >> message
>> > >> >> news85E02C7-5574-4C1A-A872-F74355869968@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> > When I first used Fax and Scan (before installing Outlook),
>> > >> >> > Windows
>> > >> >> > Contacts
>> > >> >> > was my default address service evidently because when I went to
>> > >> >> > fax
>> > >> >> > someone
>> > >> >> > it automatically came up. After installing Outlook, when I go
>> > >> >> > to
>> > >> >> > fax,
>> > >> >> > the
>> > >> >> > numbers I entered in Windows Contacts aren't available. Only
>> > >> >> > Outlook
>> > >> >> > contacts pops up. So I went to the start menu and chose
>> > >> >> > "default
>> > >> >> > programs",
>> > >> >> > then "set your default programs", chose "Windows Contacts" and
>> > >> >> > clicked
>> > >> >> > on
>> > >> >> > "set this program as default". I was running as an
>> > >> >> > administrator
>> > >> >> > and I
>> > >> >> > did
>> > >> >> > restart the computer. None of that helped. I can still get to
>> > >> >> > Windows
>> > >> >> > Contacts from the start menu just not from Fax and Scan.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> Behaving as designed.
>> > >> >> >> Exactly how did you set Windows Contacts as your default
>> > >> >> >> address
>> > >> >> >> service
>> > >> >> >> provider and were you running as an administrator when you
>> > >> >> >> did?
>> > >> >> >> Did you reboot after you did?
>> > >> >> >> --
>> > >> >> >> Russ Valentine
>> > >> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> > >> >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > >> >> >> message
>> > >> >> >> news:1A8D9F23-A2F0-4E38-A3D3-581BDF0AF9A5@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> >> >I installed Outlook 2003 on my computer which has Vista
>> > >> >> >> >Ultimate
>> > >> >> >> >so I
>> > >> >> >> >could
>> > >> >> >> > use a Dell Axim. Now when I go to fax a document using
>> > >> >> >> > Windows
>> > >> >> >> > Fax
>> > >> >> >> > and
>> > >> >> >> > Scan
>> > >> >> >> > and try to select a contact, Outlook Contacts is displayed
>> > >> >> >> > instead
>> > >> >> >> > of
>> > >> >> >> > Windows
>> > >> >> >> > Contacts. It won't let me choose to use Windows Contacts
>> > >> >> >> > either.
>> > >> >> >> > I
>> > >> >> >> > tried
>> > >> >> >> > using Default Programs to associate Windows Contacts with
>> > >> >> >> > it's
>> > >> >> >> > defaults
>> > >> >> >> > but
>> > >> >> >> > that didn't work. Any suggestions would be greatly
>> > >> >> >> > appreciated!
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >>
>> >
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07-10-2008
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Re: Windows Contacts replaced by Outlook Contacts
Well I guess it's nice to be first at something. Outlook has 0 out of 2 of
it's defaults, Windows Contacts, Windows Calendar, Windows Mail and Windows
Mail (news) have all of their defaults checked. Do you think I should
uninstall Outlook and then reinstall? Or should I uninstall WFS (if
possible) then reinstall? If so should I do it in any particular order?
Thanks for all of your help.
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> No. No one anywhere can reproduce the behavior you describe. I checked with
> the developers and they confirm that WFS will use whatever you have set as
> your default email program for its address book. There is not a single
> ticket or bug id to the contrary. Might want to recheck your settings.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BAA253B7-C6CD-455C-A1F7-A0B9B6BC37ED@microsoft.com...
> > Any updates to this issue Russ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "bammbamm94" wrote:
> >
> >> I wish it would use Windows Contacts but I can only get to Outlook
> >> Contacts
> >> from WFS.
> >>
> >> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >>
> >> > If so, then WFS will use Windows Contacts.
> >> > --
> >> > Russ Valentine
> >> > [MVP-Outlook]
> >> > "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:A2A6A1DF-6F84-482F-82A4-CC7F6DAFC252@microsoft.com...
> >> > > I'm sorry, I've been away on vacation and didn't respond sooner. Yes
> >> > > I
> >> > > have
> >> > > set Windows Mail for all it's defaults.
> >> > >
> >> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> BTW, did you set Windows Mail for all its defaults? You'll need to.
> >> > >> Just
> >> > >> setting Windows Contacts is not enough.
> >> > >> --
> >> > >> Russ Valentine
> >> > >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> > >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:776326D0-3294-4ADA-AF7E-4FE01B18C6F0@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> >I only installed Outlook because I thought I needed it for the Axim
> >> > >> >to
> >> > >> >work
> >> > >> > with Vista. The main reason I want to use the Axim is for viewing
> >> > >> > some
> >> > >> > files
> >> > >> > when I'm working away from the office. I may use the contacts
> >> > >> > feature
> >> > >> > eventually but that wasn't my immediate concern. I only used the
> >> > >> > Windows
> >> > >> > Contacts for faxing and was puzzled why I didn't have the option
> >> > >> > to use
> >> > >> > them
> >> > >> > after Outlook was installed. So if you can figure out how to be
> >> > >> > able
> >> > >> > to
> >> > >> > choose from both contacts lists (or just Windows Contacts again)
> >> > >> > within
> >> > >> > Fax
> >> > >> > and Scan I would be very appreciative. Thanks for your help!
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >> I've not seen this issue come up before because anyone who
> >> > >> >> installs
> >> > >> >> Outlook
> >> > >> >> prefers to use its more robust Contact management features.
> >> > >> >> That's the
> >> > >> >> reason for the default behavior.
> >> > >> >> If you actually intended to install Outlook but not use it, then
> >> > >> >> I'll
> >> > >> >> look
> >> > >> >> into this further. Is that what you wanted to do?
> >> > >> >> --
> >> > >> >> Russ Valentine
> >> > >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> > >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> > >> >> message
> >> > >> >> news85E02C7-5574-4C1A-A872-F74355869968@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> >> > When I first used Fax and Scan (before installing Outlook),
> >> > >> >> > Windows
> >> > >> >> > Contacts
> >> > >> >> > was my default address service evidently because when I went to
> >> > >> >> > fax
> >> > >> >> > someone
> >> > >> >> > it automatically came up. After installing Outlook, when I go
> >> > >> >> > to
> >> > >> >> > fax,
> >> > >> >> > the
> >> > >> >> > numbers I entered in Windows Contacts aren't available. Only
> >> > >> >> > Outlook
> >> > >> >> > contacts pops up. So I went to the start menu and chose
> >> > >> >> > "default
> >> > >> >> > programs",
> >> > >> >> > then "set your default programs", chose "Windows Contacts" and
> >> > >> >> > clicked
> >> > >> >> > on
> >> > >> >> > "set this program as default". I was running as an
> >> > >> >> > administrator
> >> > >> >> > and I
> >> > >> >> > did
> >> > >> >> > restart the computer. None of that helped. I can still get to
> >> > >> >> > Windows
> >> > >> >> > Contacts from the start menu just not from Fax and Scan.
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> Behaving as designed.
> >> > >> >> >> Exactly how did you set Windows Contacts as your default
> >> > >> >> >> address
> >> > >> >> >> service
> >> > >> >> >> provider and were you running as an administrator when you
> >> > >> >> >> did?
> >> > >> >> >> Did you reboot after you did?
> >> > >> >> >> --
> >> > >> >> >> Russ Valentine
> >> > >> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> > >> >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> > >> >> >> message
> >> > >> >> >> news:1A8D9F23-A2F0-4E38-A3D3-581BDF0AF9A5@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> >> >> >I installed Outlook 2003 on my computer which has Vista
> >> > >> >> >> >Ultimate
> >> > >> >> >> >so I
> >> > >> >> >> >could
> >> > >> >> >> > use a Dell Axim. Now when I go to fax a document using
> >> > >> >> >> > Windows
> >> > >> >> >> > Fax
> >> > >> >> >> > and
> >> > >> >> >> > Scan
> >> > >> >> >> > and try to select a contact, Outlook Contacts is displayed
> >> > >> >> >> > instead
> >> > >> >> >> > of
> >> > >> >> >> > Windows
> >> > >> >> >> > Contacts. It won't let me choose to use Windows Contacts
> >> > >> >> >> > either.
> >> > >> >> >> > I
> >> > >> >> >> > tried
> >> > >> >> >> > using Default Programs to associate Windows Contacts with
> >> > >> >> >> > it's
> >> > >> >> >> > defaults
> >> > >> >> >> > but
> >> > >> >> >> > that didn't work. Any suggestions would be greatly
> >> > >> >> >> > appreciated!
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
>
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07-11-2008
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Re: Windows Contacts replaced by Outlook Contacts
No. You should set your default email program to Windows Mail. Convince me
you did that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:47B05EEA-E74F-4C4F-AC1A-4F7330C7954E@microsoft.com...
> Well I guess it's nice to be first at something. Outlook has 0 out of 2
> of
> it's defaults, Windows Contacts, Windows Calendar, Windows Mail and
> Windows
> Mail (news) have all of their defaults checked. Do you think I should
> uninstall Outlook and then reinstall? Or should I uninstall WFS (if
> possible) then reinstall? If so should I do it in any particular order?
>
> Thanks for all of your help.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> No. No one anywhere can reproduce the behavior you describe. I checked
>> with
>> the developers and they confirm that WFS will use whatever you have set
>> as
>> your default email program for its address book. There is not a single
>> ticket or bug id to the contrary. Might want to recheck your settings.
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BAA253B7-C6CD-455C-A1F7-A0B9B6BC37ED@microsoft.com...
>> > Any updates to this issue Russ?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > "bammbamm94" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I wish it would use Windows Contacts but I can only get to Outlook
>> >> Contacts
>> >> from WFS.
>> >>
>> >> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > If so, then WFS will use Windows Contacts.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Russ Valentine
>> >> > [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> > "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:A2A6A1DF-6F84-482F-82A4-CC7F6DAFC252@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > I'm sorry, I've been away on vacation and didn't respond sooner.
>> >> > > Yes
>> >> > > I
>> >> > > have
>> >> > > set Windows Mail for all it's defaults.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> BTW, did you set Windows Mail for all its defaults? You'll need
>> >> > >> to.
>> >> > >> Just
>> >> > >> setting Windows Contacts is not enough.
>> >> > >> --
>> >> > >> Russ Valentine
>> >> > >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> > >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> > >> message
>> >> > >> news:776326D0-3294-4ADA-AF7E-4FE01B18C6F0@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >> >I only installed Outlook because I thought I needed it for the
>> >> > >> >Axim
>> >> > >> >to
>> >> > >> >work
>> >> > >> > with Vista. The main reason I want to use the Axim is for
>> >> > >> > viewing
>> >> > >> > some
>> >> > >> > files
>> >> > >> > when I'm working away from the office. I may use the contacts
>> >> > >> > feature
>> >> > >> > eventually but that wasn't my immediate concern. I only used
>> >> > >> > the
>> >> > >> > Windows
>> >> > >> > Contacts for faxing and was puzzled why I didn't have the
>> >> > >> > option
>> >> > >> > to use
>> >> > >> > them
>> >> > >> > after Outlook was installed. So if you can figure out how to
>> >> > >> > be
>> >> > >> > able
>> >> > >> > to
>> >> > >> > choose from both contacts lists (or just Windows Contacts
>> >> > >> > again)
>> >> > >> > within
>> >> > >> > Fax
>> >> > >> > and Scan I would be very appreciative. Thanks for your help!
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> >> I've not seen this issue come up before because anyone who
>> >> > >> >> installs
>> >> > >> >> Outlook
>> >> > >> >> prefers to use its more robust Contact management features.
>> >> > >> >> That's the
>> >> > >> >> reason for the default behavior.
>> >> > >> >> If you actually intended to install Outlook but not use it,
>> >> > >> >> then
>> >> > >> >> I'll
>> >> > >> >> look
>> >> > >> >> into this further. Is that what you wanted to do?
>> >> > >> >> --
>> >> > >> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> > >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> > >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> > >> >> message
>> >> > >> >> news85E02C7-5574-4C1A-A872-F74355869968@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >> >> > When I first used Fax and Scan (before installing Outlook),
>> >> > >> >> > Windows
>> >> > >> >> > Contacts
>> >> > >> >> > was my default address service evidently because when I went
>> >> > >> >> > to
>> >> > >> >> > fax
>> >> > >> >> > someone
>> >> > >> >> > it automatically came up. After installing Outlook, when I
>> >> > >> >> > go
>> >> > >> >> > to
>> >> > >> >> > fax,
>> >> > >> >> > the
>> >> > >> >> > numbers I entered in Windows Contacts aren't available.
>> >> > >> >> > Only
>> >> > >> >> > Outlook
>> >> > >> >> > contacts pops up. So I went to the start menu and chose
>> >> > >> >> > "default
>> >> > >> >> > programs",
>> >> > >> >> > then "set your default programs", chose "Windows Contacts"
>> >> > >> >> > and
>> >> > >> >> > clicked
>> >> > >> >> > on
>> >> > >> >> > "set this program as default". I was running as an
>> >> > >> >> > administrator
>> >> > >> >> > and I
>> >> > >> >> > did
>> >> > >> >> > restart the computer. None of that helped. I can still get
>> >> > >> >> > to
>> >> > >> >> > Windows
>> >> > >> >> > Contacts from the start menu just not from Fax and Scan.
>> >> > >> >> >
>> >> > >> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> > >> >> >
>> >> > >> >> >> Behaving as designed.
>> >> > >> >> >> Exactly how did you set Windows Contacts as your default
>> >> > >> >> >> address
>> >> > >> >> >> service
>> >> > >> >> >> provider and were you running as an administrator when you
>> >> > >> >> >> did?
>> >> > >> >> >> Did you reboot after you did?
>> >> > >> >> >> --
>> >> > >> >> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> > >> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> > >> >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> > >> >> >> in
>> >> > >> >> >> message
>> >> > >> >> >> news:1A8D9F23-A2F0-4E38-A3D3-581BDF0AF9A5@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >> >> >> >I installed Outlook 2003 on my computer which has Vista
>> >> > >> >> >> >Ultimate
>> >> > >> >> >> >so I
>> >> > >> >> >> >could
>> >> > >> >> >> > use a Dell Axim. Now when I go to fax a document using
>> >> > >> >> >> > Windows
>> >> > >> >> >> > Fax
>> >> > >> >> >> > and
>> >> > >> >> >> > Scan
>> >> > >> >> >> > and try to select a contact, Outlook Contacts is
>> >> > >> >> >> > displayed
>> >> > >> >> >> > instead
>> >> > >> >> >> > of
>> >> > >> >> >> > Windows
>> >> > >> >> >> > Contacts. It won't let me choose to use Windows Contacts
>> >> > >> >> >> > either.
>> >> > >> >> >> > I
>> >> > >> >> >> > tried
>> >> > >> >> >> > using Default Programs to associate Windows Contacts with
>> >> > >> >> >> > it's
>> >> > >> >> >> > defaults
>> >> > >> >> >> > but
>> >> > >> >> >> > that didn't work. Any suggestions would be greatly
>> >> > >> >> >> > appreciated!
>> >> > >> >> >>
>> >> > >> >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>>
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07-11-2008
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Re: Windows Contacts replaced by Outlook Contacts
My default email program has always been windows mail. All of it's defaults
are checked.
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> No. You should set your default email program to Windows Mail. Convince me
> you did that.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:47B05EEA-E74F-4C4F-AC1A-4F7330C7954E@microsoft.com...
> > Well I guess it's nice to be first at something. Outlook has 0 out of 2
> > of
> > it's defaults, Windows Contacts, Windows Calendar, Windows Mail and
> > Windows
> > Mail (news) have all of their defaults checked. Do you think I should
> > uninstall Outlook and then reinstall? Or should I uninstall WFS (if
> > possible) then reinstall? If so should I do it in any particular order?
> >
> > Thanks for all of your help.
> >
> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> No. No one anywhere can reproduce the behavior you describe. I checked
> >> with
> >> the developers and they confirm that WFS will use whatever you have set
> >> as
> >> your default email program for its address book. There is not a single
> >> ticket or bug id to the contrary. Might want to recheck your settings.
> >> --
> >> Russ Valentine
> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BAA253B7-C6CD-455C-A1F7-A0B9B6BC37ED@microsoft.com...
> >> > Any updates to this issue Russ?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > "bammbamm94" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I wish it would use Windows Contacts but I can only get to Outlook
> >> >> Contacts
> >> >> from WFS.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > If so, then WFS will use Windows Contacts.
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Russ Valentine
> >> >> > [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> > "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:A2A6A1DF-6F84-482F-82A4-CC7F6DAFC252@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > > I'm sorry, I've been away on vacation and didn't respond sooner.
> >> >> > > Yes
> >> >> > > I
> >> >> > > have
> >> >> > > set Windows Mail for all it's defaults.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >> BTW, did you set Windows Mail for all its defaults? You'll need
> >> >> > >> to.
> >> >> > >> Just
> >> >> > >> setting Windows Contacts is not enough.
> >> >> > >> --
> >> >> > >> Russ Valentine
> >> >> > >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> > >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> > >> message
> >> >> > >> news:776326D0-3294-4ADA-AF7E-4FE01B18C6F0@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > >> >I only installed Outlook because I thought I needed it for the
> >> >> > >> >Axim
> >> >> > >> >to
> >> >> > >> >work
> >> >> > >> > with Vista. The main reason I want to use the Axim is for
> >> >> > >> > viewing
> >> >> > >> > some
> >> >> > >> > files
> >> >> > >> > when I'm working away from the office. I may use the contacts
> >> >> > >> > feature
> >> >> > >> > eventually but that wasn't my immediate concern. I only used
> >> >> > >> > the
> >> >> > >> > Windows
> >> >> > >> > Contacts for faxing and was puzzled why I didn't have the
> >> >> > >> > option
> >> >> > >> > to use
> >> >> > >> > them
> >> >> > >> > after Outlook was installed. So if you can figure out how to
> >> >> > >> > be
> >> >> > >> > able
> >> >> > >> > to
> >> >> > >> > choose from both contacts lists (or just Windows Contacts
> >> >> > >> > again)
> >> >> > >> > within
> >> >> > >> > Fax
> >> >> > >> > and Scan I would be very appreciative. Thanks for your help!
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> >> I've not seen this issue come up before because anyone who
> >> >> > >> >> installs
> >> >> > >> >> Outlook
> >> >> > >> >> prefers to use its more robust Contact management features.
> >> >> > >> >> That's the
> >> >> > >> >> reason for the default behavior.
> >> >> > >> >> If you actually intended to install Outlook but not use it,
> >> >> > >> >> then
> >> >> > >> >> I'll
> >> >> > >> >> look
> >> >> > >> >> into this further. Is that what you wanted to do?
> >> >> > >> >> --
> >> >> > >> >> Russ Valentine
> >> >> > >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> > >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> > >> >> message
> >> >> > >> >> news85E02C7-5574-4C1A-A872-F74355869968@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > >> >> > When I first used Fax and Scan (before installing Outlook),
> >> >> > >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > >> >> > Contacts
> >> >> > >> >> > was my default address service evidently because when I went
> >> >> > >> >> > to
> >> >> > >> >> > fax
> >> >> > >> >> > someone
> >> >> > >> >> > it automatically came up. After installing Outlook, when I
> >> >> > >> >> > go
> >> >> > >> >> > to
> >> >> > >> >> > fax,
> >> >> > >> >> > the
> >> >> > >> >> > numbers I entered in Windows Contacts aren't available.
> >> >> > >> >> > Only
> >> >> > >> >> > Outlook
> >> >> > >> >> > contacts pops up. So I went to the start menu and chose
> >> >> > >> >> > "default
> >> >> > >> >> > programs",
> >> >> > >> >> > then "set your default programs", chose "Windows Contacts"
> >> >> > >> >> > and
> >> >> > >> >> > clicked
> >> >> > >> >> > on
> >> >> > >> >> > "set this program as default". I was running as an
> >> >> > >> >> > administrator
> >> >> > >> >> > and I
> >> >> > >> >> > did
> >> >> > >> >> > restart the computer. None of that helped. I can still get
> >> >> > >> >> > to
> >> >> > >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > >> >> > Contacts from the start menu just not from Fax and Scan.
> >> >> > >> >> >
> >> >> > >> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >> > >> >> >
> >> >> > >> >> >> Behaving as designed.
> >> >> > >> >> >> Exactly how did you set Windows Contacts as your default
> >> >> > >> >> >> address
> >> >> > >> >> >> service
> >> >> > >> >> >> provider and were you running as an administrator when you
> >> >> > >> >> >> did?
> >> >> > >> >> >> Did you reboot after you did?
> >> >> > >> >> >> --
> >> >> > >> >> >> Russ Valentine
> >> >> > >> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
> >> >> > >> >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> >> > >> >> >> in
> >> >> > >> >> >> message
> >> >> > >> >> >> news:1A8D9F23-A2F0-4E38-A3D3-581BDF0AF9A5@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > >> >> >> >I installed Outlook 2003 on my computer which has Vista
> >> >> > >> >> >> >Ultimate
> >> >> > >> >> >> >so I
> >> >> > >> >> >> >could
> >> >> > >> >> >> > use a Dell Axim. Now when I go to fax a document using
> >> >> > >> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > >> >> >> > Fax
> >> >> > >> >> >> > and
> >> >> > >> >> >> > Scan
> >> >> > >> >> >> > and try to select a contact, Outlook Contacts is
> >> >> > >> >> >> > displayed
> >> >> > >> >> >> > instead
> >> >> > >> >> >> > of
> >> >> > >> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > >> >> >> > Contacts. It won't let me choose to use Windows Contacts
> >> >> > >> >> >> > either.
> >> >> > >> >> >> > I
> >> >> > >> >> >> > tried
> >> >> > >> >> >> > using Default Programs to associate Windows Contacts with
> >> >> > >> >> >> > it's
> >> >> > >> >> >> > defaults
> >> >> > >> >> >> > but
> >> >> > >> >> >> > that didn't work. Any suggestions would be greatly
> >> >> > >> >> >> > appreciated!
> >> >> > >> >> >>
> >> >> > >> >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> >
> >>
>
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07-11-2008
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Re: Windows Contacts replaced by Outlook Contacts
Reported. No repros so far. Why is Outlook even installed if you use it for
nothing?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6035AB6D-E80C-4830-880A-4FA27163603A@microsoft.com...
> My default email program has always been windows mail. All of it's
> defaults
> are checked.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> No. You should set your default email program to Windows Mail. Convince
>> me
>> you did that.
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:47B05EEA-E74F-4C4F-AC1A-4F7330C7954E@microsoft.com...
>> > Well I guess it's nice to be first at something. Outlook has 0 out of
>> > 2
>> > of
>> > it's defaults, Windows Contacts, Windows Calendar, Windows Mail and
>> > Windows
>> > Mail (news) have all of their defaults checked. Do you think I should
>> > uninstall Outlook and then reinstall? Or should I uninstall WFS (if
>> > possible) then reinstall? If so should I do it in any particular
>> > order?
>> >
>> > Thanks for all of your help.
>> >
>> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> No. No one anywhere can reproduce the behavior you describe. I checked
>> >> with
>> >> the developers and they confirm that WFS will use whatever you have
>> >> set
>> >> as
>> >> your default email program for its address book. There is not a single
>> >> ticket or bug id to the contrary. Might want to recheck your settings.
>> >> --
>> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:BAA253B7-C6CD-455C-A1F7-A0B9B6BC37ED@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Any updates to this issue Russ?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > "bammbamm94" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I wish it would use Windows Contacts but I can only get to Outlook
>> >> >> Contacts
>> >> >> from WFS.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > If so, then WFS will use Windows Contacts.
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Russ Valentine
>> >> >> > [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> >> > "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> > message
>> >> >> > news:A2A6A1DF-6F84-482F-82A4-CC7F6DAFC252@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > > I'm sorry, I've been away on vacation and didn't respond
>> >> >> > > sooner.
>> >> >> > > Yes
>> >> >> > > I
>> >> >> > > have
>> >> >> > > set Windows Mail for all it's defaults.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > >> BTW, did you set Windows Mail for all its defaults? You'll
>> >> >> > >> need
>> >> >> > >> to.
>> >> >> > >> Just
>> >> >> > >> setting Windows Contacts is not enough.
>> >> >> > >> --
>> >> >> > >> Russ Valentine
>> >> >> > >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> >> > >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> > >> message
>> >> >> > >> news:776326D0-3294-4ADA-AF7E-4FE01B18C6F0@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > >> >I only installed Outlook because I thought I needed it for
>> >> >> > >> >the
>> >> >> > >> >Axim
>> >> >> > >> >to
>> >> >> > >> >work
>> >> >> > >> > with Vista. The main reason I want to use the Axim is for
>> >> >> > >> > viewing
>> >> >> > >> > some
>> >> >> > >> > files
>> >> >> > >> > when I'm working away from the office. I may use the
>> >> >> > >> > contacts
>> >> >> > >> > feature
>> >> >> > >> > eventually but that wasn't my immediate concern. I only
>> >> >> > >> > used
>> >> >> > >> > the
>> >> >> > >> > Windows
>> >> >> > >> > Contacts for faxing and was puzzled why I didn't have the
>> >> >> > >> > option
>> >> >> > >> > to use
>> >> >> > >> > them
>> >> >> > >> > after Outlook was installed. So if you can figure out how
>> >> >> > >> > to
>> >> >> > >> > be
>> >> >> > >> > able
>> >> >> > >> > to
>> >> >> > >> > choose from both contacts lists (or just Windows Contacts
>> >> >> > >> > again)
>> >> >> > >> > within
>> >> >> > >> > Fax
>> >> >> > >> > and Scan I would be very appreciative. Thanks for your
>> >> >> > >> > help!
>> >> >> > >> >
>> >> >> > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> >> > >> >
>> >> >> > >> >> I've not seen this issue come up before because anyone who
>> >> >> > >> >> installs
>> >> >> > >> >> Outlook
>> >> >> > >> >> prefers to use its more robust Contact management features.
>> >> >> > >> >> That's the
>> >> >> > >> >> reason for the default behavior.
>> >> >> > >> >> If you actually intended to install Outlook but not use it,
>> >> >> > >> >> then
>> >> >> > >> >> I'll
>> >> >> > >> >> look
>> >> >> > >> >> into this further. Is that what you wanted to do?
>> >> >> > >> >> --
>> >> >> > >> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> >> > >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> >> > >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> >> > >> >> in
>> >> >> > >> >> message
>> >> >> > >> >> news85E02C7-5574-4C1A-A872-F74355869968@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > >> >> > When I first used Fax and Scan (before installing
>> >> >> > >> >> > Outlook),
>> >> >> > >> >> > Windows
>> >> >> > >> >> > Contacts
>> >> >> > >> >> > was my default address service evidently because when I
>> >> >> > >> >> > went
>> >> >> > >> >> > to
>> >> >> > >> >> > fax
>> >> >> > >> >> > someone
>> >> >> > >> >> > it automatically came up. After installing Outlook, when
>> >> >> > >> >> > I
>> >> >> > >> >> > go
>> >> >> > >> >> > to
>> >> >> > >> >> > fax,
>> >> >> > >> >> > the
>> >> >> > >> >> > numbers I entered in Windows Contacts aren't available.
>> >> >> > >> >> > Only
>> >> >> > >> >> > Outlook
>> >> >> > >> >> > contacts pops up. So I went to the start menu and chose
>> >> >> > >> >> > "default
>> >> >> > >> >> > programs",
>> >> >> > >> >> > then "set your default programs", chose "Windows
>> >> >> > >> >> > Contacts"
>> >> >> > >> >> > and
>> >> >> > >> >> > clicked
>> >> >> > >> >> > on
>> >> >> > >> >> > "set this program as default". I was running as an
>> >> >> > >> >> > administrator
>> >> >> > >> >> > and I
>> >> >> > >> >> > did
>> >> >> > >> >> > restart the computer. None of that helped. I can still
>> >> >> > >> >> > get
>> >> >> > >> >> > to
>> >> >> > >> >> > Windows
>> >> >> > >> >> > Contacts from the start menu just not from Fax and Scan.
>> >> >> > >> >> >
>> >> >> > >> >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> >> > >> >> >
>> >> >> > >> >> >> Behaving as designed.
>> >> >> > >> >> >> Exactly how did you set Windows Contacts as your default
>> >> >> > >> >> >> address
>> >> >> > >> >> >> service
>> >> >> > >> >> >> provider and were you running as an administrator when
>> >> >> > >> >> >> you
>> >> >> > >> >> >> did?
>> >> >> > >> >> >> Did you reboot after you did?
>> >> >> > >> >> >> --
>> >> >> > >> >> >> Russ Valentine
>> >> >> > >> >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> >> > >> >> >> "bammbamm94" <bammbamm94@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> > >> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> > >> >> >> in
>> >> >> > >> >> >> message
>> >> >> > >> >> >> news:1A8D9F23-A2F0-4E38-A3D3-581BDF0AF9A5@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > >> >> >> >I installed Outlook 2003 on my computer which has Vista
>> >> >> > >> >> >> >Ultimate
>> >> >> > >> >> >> >so I
>> >> >> > >> >> >> >could
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > use a Dell Axim. Now when I go to fax a document
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > using
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > Windows
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > Fax
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > Scan
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > and try to select a contact, Outlook Contacts is
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > displayed
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > instead
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > Windows
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > Contacts. It won't let me choose to use Windows
>> >> >> > >> >> >> > Contacts
>> | | |
