Hi k_woody,

I don't know if this will offer lasting success, but step (2) might
help.

From the Microsoft KB:

To organize names in the Address Book, follow these steps:

1.On the Tools menu, click Address Book.
2.Click the Name column heading one time to change from ascending to
descending alphabetical order.
3.Click the Name column heading again to change to the order, "Last
name, First name," and in ascending alphabetical order. If you prefer to
arrange the names in descending alphabetical order, click the Name
column heading again.
4.On the File menu, click Exit to close the Address Book.


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Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"k_woody" wrote in message
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I have an ongoing problem with outlook express address book. I select
sorting the address book by last name and at first everything looks
great. Sometime over the next few hours the sorting will revert back
to first name. The system is running raid1 and winXP home.




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k_woody