I am updating my address book. In doing that, I removed some sub-folders
that were underneath the main (Jack's Contacts).

One sub-folder removed was Kinfolks, but I left a group that was named
Kinfolks. In updating that group, I copied the appropriate addresses over
from Jack's Contacts.

Now, I'm trying to once again create a Kinfolks sub-folder, but OE is not
letting me do that. I keep getting a pop-up that says, "An entry with this
name already exists in your address book."

I've compacted all folders, and rebooted the pc but still get the same
results. How do I overcome this problem? I used to have both a sub-folder
and a group with the name "Kinfolks."


Jack

After deleting the folder in OE,did you delete the like named Dbx file in the OE store folder.
...winston

"Jack B" wrote in message ...
:I am updating my address book. In doing that, I removed some sub-folders
: that were underneath the main (Jack's Contacts).
:
: One sub-folder removed was Kinfolks, but I left a group that was named
: Kinfolks. In updating that group, I copied the appropriate addresses over
: from Jack's Contacts.
:
: Now, I'm trying to once again create a Kinfolks sub-folder, but OE is not
: letting me do that. I keep getting a pop-up that says, "An entry with this
: name already exists in your address book."
:
: I've compacted all folders, and rebooted the pc but still get the same
: results. How do I overcome this problem? I used to have both a sub-folder
: and a group with the name "Kinfolks."
:
:
: Jack
:
:

Winston,

The folders I am talking about are folders created in the Address Book, so
they do not show up in the OE store folder.


Jack
-----------------------------



"...winston" wrote in message
...
After deleting the folder in OE,did you delete the like named Dbx file in
the OE store folder.
...winston

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
:I am updating my address book. In doing that, I removed some sub-folders
: that were underneath the main (Jack's Contacts).
:
: One sub-folder removed was Kinfolks, but I left a group that was named
: Kinfolks. In updating that group, I copied the appropriate addresses over
: from Jack's Contacts.
:
: Now, I'm trying to once again create a Kinfolks sub-folder, but OE is not
: letting me do that. I keep getting a pop-up that says, "An entry with
this
: name already exists in your address book."
:
: I've compacted all folders, and rebooted the pc but still get the same
: results. How do I overcome this problem? I used to have both a
sub-folder
: and a group with the name "Kinfolks."
:
:
: Jack
:
:

Hello Jack,

Perhaps using "Show All Contents" view will help in locating the problem.

Open the address book by choosing Start on desktop, on it's menu select
Programs, on it's expanding menu select Accessories, on it's expanding menu
choose Address Book.

In the Address Book dialog window choose File, on it's menu choose Show All
Contents.

Hope this helps,
Ken

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
| I am updating my address book. In doing that, I removed some sub-folders
| that were underneath the main (Jack's Contacts).
|
| One sub-folder removed was Kinfolks, but I left a group that was named
| Kinfolks. In updating that group, I copied the appropriate addresses over
| from Jack's Contacts.
|
| Now, I'm trying to once again create a Kinfolks sub-folder, but OE is not
| letting me do that. I keep getting a pop-up that says, "An entry with
this
| name already exists in your address book."
|
| I've compacted all folders, and rebooted the pc but still get the same
| results. How do I overcome this problem? I used to have both a
sub-folder
| and a group with the name "Kinfolks."
|
|
| Jack
|
|

Ken,

Very interesting. However, there is no "Kinfolks" folder that shows up,
although the Kinfolks group does show up in other identities, including
identities that have been deleted from OE.

I wonder if I delete those identities from the Address Book it will cause a
problem. Maybe I'll just delete an address or two from those old identities
and see if it affect my current usage.


Jack
---------------------------



"Ken" wrote in message
...
Hello Jack,

Perhaps using "Show All Contents" view will help in locating the problem.

Open the address book by choosing Start on desktop, on it's menu select
Programs, on it's expanding menu select Accessories, on it's expanding menu
choose Address Book.

In the Address Book dialog window choose File, on it's menu choose Show All
Contents.

Hope this helps,
Ken

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
| I am updating my address book. In doing that, I removed some sub-folders
| that were underneath the main (Jack's Contacts).
|
| One sub-folder removed was Kinfolks, but I left a group that was named
| Kinfolks. In updating that group, I copied the appropriate addresses over
| from Jack's Contacts.
|
| Now, I'm trying to once again create a Kinfolks sub-folder, but OE is not
| letting me do that. I keep getting a pop-up that says, "An entry with
this
| name already exists in your address book."
|
| I've compacted all folders, and rebooted the pc but still get the same
| results. How do I overcome this problem? I used to have both a
sub-folder
| and a group with the name "Kinfolks."
|
|
| Jack
|
|

Jack,

From your reply it appears to me there may be corruption in the address
book.

Hope one of the experts who monitor this news group step in to help.

Before you do anything be sure the address book is backed up.

It is quite simple to create a new address book. Be aware groups do not
import from back-up. There is a solution for this, that's why I hope one of
the experts step in.

Perhaps deleting those other identities that have been deleted from OE will
correct the problem.

Good luck,
Ken

"Jack B" wrote in message
...

| Ken,
|
| Very interesting. However, there is no "Kinfolks" folder that shows up,
| although the Kinfolks group does show up in other identities, including
| identities that have been deleted from OE.
|
| I wonder if I delete those identities from the Address Book it will cause
a
| problem. Maybe I'll just delete an address or two from those old
identities
| and see if it affect my current usage.
|
|
| Jack
| ---------------------------
|
|
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| Hello Jack,
|
| Perhaps using "Show All Contents" view will help in locating the problem.
|
| Open the address book by choosing Start on desktop, on it's menu select
| Programs, on it's expanding menu select Accessories, on it's expanding
menu
| choose Address Book.
|
| In the Address Book dialog window choose File, on it's menu choose Show
All
| Contents.
|
| Hope this helps,
| Ken
|
| "Jack B" wrote in message
| ...
| | I am updating my address book. In doing that, I removed some
sub-folders
| | that were underneath the main (Jack's Contacts).
| |
| | One sub-folder removed was Kinfolks, but I left a group that was named
| | Kinfolks. In updating that group, I copied the appropriate addresses
over
| | from Jack's Contacts.
| |
| | Now, I'm trying to once again create a Kinfolks sub-folder, but OE is
not
| | letting me do that. I keep getting a pop-up that says, "An entry with
| this
| | name already exists in your address book."
| |
| | I've compacted all folders, and rebooted the pc but still get the same
| | results. How do I overcome this problem? I used to have both a
| sub-folder
| | and a group with the name "Kinfolks."
| |
| |
| | Jack
| |
| |
|
|

You can try this ....ymmv..

Open the Address book and first make sure that View/Folders and Groups is checked
Export the contents of the main address book(Main Identities Contact) to a csv file(File\Export\Other Address Book)
Search for you address book(*.wab) then rename your Address book file(e.g addywab.old, then start over with a blank address book, create the subfolder, then import the csv file.
- write down the name of the orginal.

If it doesn't work, you can delete the newer and rename the earlier renamed back to the original name.
..winston

"Jack B" wrote in message ...
: Winston,
:
: The folders I am talking about are folders created in the Address Book, so
: they do not show up in the OE store folder.
:
:
: Jack
: -----------------------------
:
:
:
: "...winston" wrote in message
: ...
: After deleting the folder in OE,did you delete the like named Dbx file in
: the OE store folder.
: ...winston
:
: "Jack B" wrote in message
: ...
::I am updating my address book. In doing that, I removed some sub-folders
:: that were underneath the main (Jack's Contacts).
::
:: One sub-folder removed was Kinfolks, but I left a group that was named
:: Kinfolks. In updating that group, I copied the appropriate addresses over
:: from Jack's Contacts.
::
:: Now, I'm trying to once again create a Kinfolks sub-folder, but OE is not
:: letting me do that. I keep getting a pop-up that says, "An entry with
: this
:: name already exists in your address book."
::
:: I've compacted all folders, and rebooted the pc but still get the same
:: results. How do I overcome this problem? I used to have both a
: sub-folder
:: and a group with the name "Kinfolks."
::
::
:: Jack
::
::
:
:

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
I am updating my address book. In doing that, I removed some sub-folders
that were underneath the main (Jack's Contacts).

One sub-folder removed was Kinfolks, but I left a group that was named
Kinfolks. In updating that group, I copied the appropriate addresses over
from Jack's Contacts.

Now, I'm trying to once again create a Kinfolks sub-folder, but OE is not
letting me do that. I keep getting a pop-up that says, "An entry with
this
name already exists in your address book."

I've compacted all folders, and rebooted the pc but still get the same
results. How do I overcome this problem? I used to have both a
sub-folder
and a group with the name "Kinfolks."


Jack