There is quite a bit of miscommunication in this post w/ no real resolution.
I recently moved from Outlook Express to Outlook and I am having this same
issue.

I would like to have the addresses recognized when I am typing them in (not
the n2k feature), just the basic autocomplete that Outlook Express uses (e.g.
I type in "john d" and the address book automatically fills in "john doe".

I have the buttons checked to make this happen, but it does not work (it
never fills in the address). I am assuming there is a disconnect between the
address book and the email, though I have specified the priorities of address
books. I have been trying to resolve this for about 5 hours now and am
surprised at the lack of information/resolve.

Thanks,
Greg