Lissa,
Did anybody help with your nquestion?..I have the same problem.
Dennis

"Lissa" wrote:

I have a new computer with Outlook 2003. I used a file migration utility to
bring over files/data/settings from old PC with Outlook 2000. I have done
this twice, and each time, Outlook doesn't allow me access to the Address
Book. I see all my info in Contacts, but I get this message when I try to
open the Address Book: "The address list could not be displayed. The
Contacts folder associated with this address list could not be opened; it may
have been moved or deleted, or you do not have permissions...."

I have read this column and have several times followed the clear and
helpful instructions in article #287563 ("posted several times daily") BUT
still get the message. Nothing seems to work.

At this point, the Contacts list, even though chosen per above instructions,
seems like a wholly disconnected folder, as I have no ability to use it for
e-mail. I cannot even use the "To" button on new mail messages, but must
type in every single e-mail address to get mail to send.

Can someone help? Thanks, Lissa

Several times a day. Never use a "file migration utility" to transfer
Outlook data. Copy the data file yourself, then configure the other
installation of Outlook to use it. Once you do, reconfigure the Outlook
Address Book to display the correct Contacts Folder.
Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"dennis" wrote in message
...
Lissa,
Did anybody help with your nquestion?..I have the same problem.
Dennis

"Lissa" wrote:

I have a new computer with Outlook 2003. I used a file migration utility
to
bring over files/data/settings from old PC with Outlook 2000. I have
done
this twice, and each time, Outlook doesn't allow me access to the Address
Book. I see all my info in Contacts, but I get this message when I try
to
open the Address Book: "The address list could not be displayed. The
Contacts folder associated with this address list could not be opened; it
may
have been moved or deleted, or you do not have permissions...."

I have read this column and have several times followed the clear and
helpful instructions in article #287563 ("posted several times daily")
BUT
still get the message. Nothing seems to work.

At this point, the Contacts list, even though chosen per above
instructions,
seems like a wholly disconnected folder, as I have no ability to use it
for
e-mail. I cannot even use the "To" button on new mail messages, but must
type in every single e-mail address to get mail to send.

Can someone help? Thanks, Lissa