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Old February 9th 10, 09:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Karl Timmermans
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Default outlook xp translation error 0x80070057 import'g contacts fr exce

If you're running BCM - then the import/export process is a separate and
different animal then the one contained in standard Outlook so this is
really a BCM related question. BCM stores it's primary data in a backend
SQL database whereas standard Outlook will have it in a PST file (assuming
no Exch in play).

However, in general, there are 3 primary reasons that the import/export
wizard will suddenly retire with a less than an informative message which
a

#1 - There is an issue with the header field names for the file. Since you
mentioned that this was an exported Outlook file - can safely rule that out
since Outlook uses its "very safe" internal field names on an export so not
likely to be the cause of anything in this case

#2 - It encountered some data it didn't like in one of the contact items.
Unfortunately, the only remote clue you have as to which contact item is
causing this is to take a look to see if anything got exported at all and
go from there.

#3 - Corrupt contact item(s) that is/are seldom referenced in normal
day-to-day operation. In this case, it's impossible to directly identify
which contact item it is since it can't be recalled. Given you're
description - not likely to be the cause since you have exported your data
and error has occured on import - so issue will be related to item#2

The other item noticed is that when importing in standard Outlook and the
"Check for duplicates" is checked - Outlook can become very, very moody as
to if it is going to complete the import without an error - something else
to check.

Of course, if you are not using BCM (or importing to a PST file), then to
echo a question already asked - why are you exporting/importing at all? -
wrong way to move information.

Karl

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"Peter" wrote in message
...
I'm running Windows XP with SP3 and latest updates with Office XP small
business.
When I try to import contacts from an excell spreadsheet I get the error:
Translation Error MAPI 0x80070057 and will not allow the import of my
contacts. The file was an export prior to an XP reload. I do not see
much to
help from the Microsoft website, any ideas



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