When creating a new Message in Outlook 2003 and clicking on "To" all the field are blank. It doesn't show any Folders or contacts in the "Show Names from" drop down box.
If I go to the Contacts area and select a contact I can send them a message no problem. I am using the older style of .PST file if that has any bearing.

Perhaps you have failed to to select the option in Contact properties to
show as an Outlook address book

If by older style pst you mean one created in an earlier version, why have
you not created a new unicode pst that doesnt have the size limitation that
earlier versions have?

"bill rogers" info[at]glassonglasshouse[dot]com[dot]au wrote in message
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When creating a new Message in Outlook 2003 and clicking on "To" all the
field are blank. It doesn't show any Folders or contacts in the "Show
Names from" drop down box. If I go to the Contacts area and select a
contact I can send them a message no problem. I am using the older style
of .PST file if that has any bearing.

"bill rogers" info[at]glassonglasshouse[dot]com[dot]au wrote in message
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When creating a new Message in Outlook 2003 and clicking on "To" all the
field are blank.
It doesn't show any Folders or contacts in the "Show Names from" drop down
box.

RIght-click Contacts, choose Properties, select the Outlook Address Book tab
and check the box labeled "Show this folder as an e-mail Address Book".

If I go to the Contacts area and select a contact I can send them a
message no problem.
I am using the older style of .PST file if that has any bearing.

It doesn't, but it would be a good idea to convert your PST to Unicode. See
this:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ansi-to-unicode.asp
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]