A distribution list shows when I go to it in contacts.
But when I try to access it in the "To" field of a message
"The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid entry"

Its now happened to me several times

Do you mean you are trying to access the DL from the Outlook Address Book?
What happens if you open this DL from your Contacts Folder?
DL's are not reliable. Many become corrupt after a while. Hardly any ever
survive a transfer of your Outlook data to another installation, for
example.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
A distribution list shows when I go to it in contacts.
But when I try to access it in the "To" field of a message
"The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid entry"

Its now happened to me several times

In Outlook mail - new - I am typing the DL name in the To line
It correctly identifies the DL and shows it with a + sign
When I click on the plus sign to expand the list the error message occurs
When I go into the Contacts section, I can find the DL but when I use it to
send a message it says no good

I have started copying my DLs and saving as DL namefollowed by 1 so if it
does not work, I can try the /1 version
Pretty pathetic
I do transfer from one pc to another using a save of the contacts as a pst
file, maybe thats the problem
It shouldnt be like that, surely

MM

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Do you mean you are trying to access the DL from the Outlook Address Book?
What happens if you open this DL from your Contacts Folder?
DL's are not reliable. Many become corrupt after a while. Hardly any ever
survive a transfer of your Outlook data to another installation, for
example.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
A distribution list shows when I go to it in contacts.
But when I try to access it in the "To" field of a message
"The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid entry"

Its now happened to me several times

DL's only survive if you transfer Outlook data correctly. Import and export
kills them.
You must copy the PST file and reuse it if you want DL's to survive.
What happens if you just open this DL from the Contacts Folder? Any
messages?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
In Outlook mail - new - I am typing the DL name in the To line
It correctly identifies the DL and shows it with a + sign
When I click on the plus sign to expand the list the error message occurs
When I go into the Contacts section, I can find the DL but when I use it
to send a message it says no good

I have started copying my DLs and saving as DL namefollowed by 1 so if it
does not work, I can try the /1 version
Pretty pathetic
I do transfer from one pc to another using a save of the contacts as a pst
file, maybe thats the problem
It shouldnt be like that, surely

MM

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Do you mean you are trying to access the DL from the Outlook Address
Book?
What happens if you open this DL from your Contacts Folder?
DL's are not reliable. Many become corrupt after a while. Hardly any ever
survive a transfer of your Outlook data to another installation, for
example.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
A distribution list shows when I go to it in contacts.
But when I try to access it in the "To" field of a message
"The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid entry"

Its now happened to me several times

If I go to contacts, and lookup and display the DL, then use Actions New
Message it shows the DL name with + sign and clicking expands the name to
individual contacts and emails fine

If in Email New I start to enter the DL name letter by letter in the "To"
message box, it shows the selection box with the DL name, when I click to
select it puts it in the "To" box with a plus sign, but when I click on the
plus sign it says "The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid
entry"
and it wont expand it

It is as if the search in the EMail New list is not connecting correctly
with the Contacts Folder

Any thoughts?


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
DL's only survive if you transfer Outlook data correctly. Import and
export kills them.
You must copy the PST file and reuse it if you want DL's to survive.
What happens if you just open this DL from the Contacts Folder? Any
messages?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
In Outlook mail - new - I am typing the DL name in the To line
It correctly identifies the DL and shows it with a + sign
When I click on the plus sign to expand the list the error message occurs
When I go into the Contacts section, I can find the DL but when I use it
to send a message it says no good

I have started copying my DLs and saving as DL namefollowed by 1 so if it
does not work, I can try the /1 version
Pretty pathetic
I do transfer from one pc to another using a save of the contacts as a
pst file, maybe thats the problem
It shouldnt be like that, surely

MM

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Do you mean you are trying to access the DL from the Outlook Address
Book?
What happens if you open this DL from your Contacts Folder?
DL's are not reliable. Many become corrupt after a while. Hardly any
ever survive a transfer of your Outlook data to another installation,
for example.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
A distribution list shows when I go to it in contacts.
But when I try to access it in the "To" field of a message
"The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid entry"

Its now happened to me several times

That just means you have a corrupt entry in your autocompletion cache.
Delete it and let Outlook create a new one the next time you send to this
DL.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
If I go to contacts, and lookup and display the DL, then use Actions New
Message it shows the DL name with + sign and clicking expands the name to
individual contacts and emails fine

If in Email New I start to enter the DL name letter by letter in the "To"
message box, it shows the selection box with the DL name, when I click to
select it puts it in the "To" box with a plus sign, but when I click on
the plus sign it says "The name has been deleted and it is no longer a
valid entry"
and it wont expand it

It is as if the search in the EMail New list is not connecting correctly
with the Contacts Folder

Any thoughts?


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
DL's only survive if you transfer Outlook data correctly. Import and
export kills them.
You must copy the PST file and reuse it if you want DL's to survive.
What happens if you just open this DL from the Contacts Folder? Any
messages?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
In Outlook mail - new - I am typing the DL name in the To line
It correctly identifies the DL and shows it with a + sign
When I click on the plus sign to expand the list the error message
occurs
When I go into the Contacts section, I can find the DL but when I use it
to send a message it says no good

I have started copying my DLs and saving as DL namefollowed by 1 so if
it does not work, I can try the /1 version
Pretty pathetic
I do transfer from one pc to another using a save of the contacts as a
pst file, maybe thats the problem
It shouldnt be like that, surely

MM

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Do you mean you are trying to access the DL from the Outlook Address
Book?
What happens if you open this DL from your Contacts Folder?
DL's are not reliable. Many become corrupt after a while. Hardly any
ever survive a transfer of your Outlook data to another installation,
for example.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
A distribution list shows when I go to it in contacts.
But when I try to access it in the "To" field of a message
"The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid entry"

Its now happened to me several times

How do I delete the entry in the autocompletion cache?
I have tried right clicking when the entry shows to get at a menu with
delete on but this does not work


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
That just means you have a corrupt entry in your autocompletion cache.
Delete it and let Outlook create a new one the next time you send to this
DL.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
If I go to contacts, and lookup and display the DL, then use Actions New
Message it shows the DL name with + sign and clicking expands the name to
individual contacts and emails fine

If in Email New I start to enter the DL name letter by letter in the "To"
message box, it shows the selection box with the DL name, when I click to
select it puts it in the "To" box with a plus sign, but when I click on
the plus sign it says "The name has been deleted and it is no longer a
valid entry"
and it wont expand it

It is as if the search in the EMail New list is not connecting correctly
with the Contacts Folder

Any thoughts?


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
DL's only survive if you transfer Outlook data correctly. Import and
export kills them.
You must copy the PST file and reuse it if you want DL's to survive.
What happens if you just open this DL from the Contacts Folder? Any
messages?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
In Outlook mail - new - I am typing the DL name in the To line
It correctly identifies the DL and shows it with a + sign
When I click on the plus sign to expand the list the error message
occurs
When I go into the Contacts section, I can find the DL but when I use
it to send a message it says no good

I have started copying my DLs and saving as DL namefollowed by 1 so if
it does not work, I can try the /1 version
Pretty pathetic
I do transfer from one pc to another using a save of the contacts as a
pst file, maybe thats the problem
It shouldnt be like that, surely

MM

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Do you mean you are trying to access the DL from the Outlook Address
Book?
What happens if you open this DL from your Contacts Folder?
DL's are not reliable. Many become corrupt after a while. Hardly any
ever survive a transfer of your Outlook data to another installation,
for example.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
A distribution list shows when I go to it in contacts.
But when I try to access it in the "To" field of a message
"The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid entry"

Its now happened to me several times

Remove individual addresses from the autocompletion cache by highlighting
the entry when presented in the suggested names list (use your arrow key to
migrate to the entry) and then hitting your Delete key before you tab out of
the field.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
How do I delete the entry in the autocompletion cache?
I have tried right clicking when the entry shows to get at a menu with
delete on but this does not work


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
That just means you have a corrupt entry in your autocompletion cache.
Delete it and let Outlook create a new one the next time you send to this
DL.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
If I go to contacts, and lookup and display the DL, then use Actions New
Message it shows the DL name with + sign and clicking expands the name
to individual contacts and emails fine

If in Email New I start to enter the DL name letter by letter in the
"To" message box, it shows the selection box with the DL name, when I
click to select it puts it in the "To" box with a plus sign, but when I
click on the plus sign it says "The name has been deleted and it is no
longer a valid entry"
and it wont expand it

It is as if the search in the EMail New list is not connecting correctly
with the Contacts Folder

Any thoughts?


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
DL's only survive if you transfer Outlook data correctly. Import and
export kills them.
You must copy the PST file and reuse it if you want DL's to survive.
What happens if you just open this DL from the Contacts Folder? Any
messages?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
In Outlook mail - new - I am typing the DL name in the To line
It correctly identifies the DL and shows it with a + sign
When I click on the plus sign to expand the list the error message
occurs
When I go into the Contacts section, I can find the DL but when I use
it to send a message it says no good

I have started copying my DLs and saving as DL namefollowed by 1 so if
it does not work, I can try the /1 version
Pretty pathetic
I do transfer from one pc to another using a save of the contacts as a
pst file, maybe thats the problem
It shouldnt be like that, surely

MM

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Do you mean you are trying to access the DL from the Outlook Address
Book?
What happens if you open this DL from your Contacts Folder?
DL's are not reliable. Many become corrupt after a while. Hardly any
ever survive a transfer of your Outlook data to another installation,
for example.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
A distribution list shows when I go to it in contacts.
But when I try to access it in the "To" field of a message
"The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid entry"

Its now happened to me several times

So simple, just did not think of it as everything else starts with a right
click
Thanks

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Remove individual addresses from the autocompletion cache by highlighting
the entry when presented in the suggested names list (use your arrow key
to migrate to the entry) and then hitting your Delete key before you tab
out of the field.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
How do I delete the entry in the autocompletion cache?
I have tried right clicking when the entry shows to get at a menu with
delete on but this does not work


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
That just means you have a corrupt entry in your autocompletion cache.
Delete it and let Outlook create a new one the next time you send to
this DL.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
If I go to contacts, and lookup and display the DL, then use Actions
New Message it shows the DL name with + sign and clicking expands the
name to individual contacts and emails fine

If in Email New I start to enter the DL name letter by letter in the
"To" message box, it shows the selection box with the DL name, when I
click to select it puts it in the "To" box with a plus sign, but when I
click on the plus sign it says "The name has been deleted and it is no
longer a valid entry"
and it wont expand it

It is as if the search in the EMail New list is not connecting
correctly with the Contacts Folder

Any thoughts?


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
DL's only survive if you transfer Outlook data correctly. Import and
export kills them.
You must copy the PST file and reuse it if you want DL's to survive.
What happens if you just open this DL from the Contacts Folder? Any
messages?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
In Outlook mail - new - I am typing the DL name in the To line
It correctly identifies the DL and shows it with a + sign
When I click on the plus sign to expand the list the error message
occurs
When I go into the Contacts section, I can find the DL but when I use
it to send a message it says no good

I have started copying my DLs and saving as DL namefollowed by 1 so
if it does not work, I can try the /1 version
Pretty pathetic
I do transfer from one pc to another using a save of the contacts as
a pst file, maybe thats the problem
It shouldnt be like that, surely

MM

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Do you mean you are trying to access the DL from the Outlook Address
Book?
What happens if you open this DL from your Contacts Folder?
DL's are not reliable. Many become corrupt after a while. Hardly any
ever survive a transfer of your Outlook data to another
installation, for example.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Michael Mause" wrote in message
...
A distribution list shows when I go to it in contacts.
But when I try to access it in the "To" field of a message
"The name has been deleted and it is no longer a valid entry"

Its now happened to me several times