Vista - Adding new contacts

11-02-2007

When I go to add a new contact or edit information I double click on the
contact I want to edit than a box appears real quick then disappears. The
same thing happens when I try to add a new contact. The only contacts that
are in there are people that I have emailed and the computer has remembered
the email address. I am new to vista and don't know if there is something
special I should do.

Please advise,
Megan

**Brink** · 11-02-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by megthetexasgirl

When I go to add a new contact or edit information I double click on the
contact I want to edit than a box appears real quick then disappears. The
same thing happens when I try to add a new contact. The only contacts that
are in there are people that I have emailed and the computer has remembered
the email address. I am new to vista and don't know if there is something
special I should do.

Please advise,
Megan

Hi Megan,

Make sure that "Windows Contacts" has all of it's default associations set to it. This tutorial will show you how. Just select "Windows Contacts" and click on "Set this program as default".

Default Programs - Program Default Associations

Shawn

11-07-2007

Thank you, I will try that.

Megan

"brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> megthetexasgirl;502016 Wrote:

Quote:

> > When I go to add a new contact or edit information I double click on the
> > contact I want to edit than a box appears real quick then disappears.
> > The
> > same thing happens when I try to add a new contact. The only contacts
> > that
> > are in there are people that I have emailed and the computer has
> > remembered
> > the email address. I am new to vista and don't know if there is
> > something
> > special I should do.
> >
> > Please advise,
> > Megan

>
> Hi Megan,
>
> Make sure that "Windows Contacts" has all of it's default associations
> set to it. This tutorial will show you how. Just select "Windows
> Contacts" and click on "Set this program as default".
>
> Default Programs - Program Default Associations
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

**Brink** · 11-07-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by megthetexasgirl

Thank you, I will try that.

Megan

"brink" wrote:
Hi Megan,
>
> Make sure that "Windows Contacts" has all of it's default associations
> set to it. This tutorial will show you how. Just select "Windows
> Contacts" and click on "Set this program as default".
>
> Default Programs - Program Default Associations
>
> Shawn

Your welcome Megan,

You might also take a look at this tutorial for more information on Contacts that may help to.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69738-contacts.html

Shawn

cornwall99 · 11-29-2007

I am having the same problem. The box appears then disappears. The toolbar has the 'new contact' button but clicking on it just sees it flash then go again.

Any ideas?

**Brink** · 11-29-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by cornwall99

I am having the same problem. The box appears then disappears. The toolbar has the 'new contact' button but clicking on it just sees it flash then go again.

Any ideas?

Hi Cornwall,

Welcome to the Vistax64.com forum.

It sounds like Contacts lost it's association. Did you already try the #2 post above? If this is the problem, then it should take care of it.

Shawn

cornwall99 · 11-29-2007

Hi, yeah I tried all that before posting. No luck so far.

**Brink** · 11-29-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by cornwall99

Hi, yeah I tried all that before posting. No luck so far.

Did you install or change anything before this started to happen?

You can try System Restore, if you have it enabled, and select a restore point dated before this started to happen. You can see how in this tutorial.

System Restore - How to

Shawn

**daimoh** · 12-28-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by brink

Quote: Originally Posted by cornwall99

Hi, yeah I tried all that before posting. No luck so far.

Did you install or change anything before this started to happen?

You can try System Restore, if you have it enabled, and select a restore point dated before this started to happen. You can see how in this tutorial.

System Restore - How to

Shawn

I have exactly the same problem - I am sure that all associations are correct. I installed Office 2000 - I wonder if there's some kind of conflict? Either way, I can't import contacts, add new ones, or edit existing ones - any advice will be greatly appreciated.

12-28-2007

Your problem with Contacts is due to Office 2000 (actually
Outlook 2000). For more on this see
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]

"daimoh" <daimoh.32agg5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:daimoh.32agg5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

Quote:

>
> brink;529572 Wrote:

Quote:

>> > cornwall99;529064 Wrote:
>> > Hi, yeah I tried all that before posting. No luck so far.> >

>>
>> Did you install or change anything before this started to happen?
>>
>> You can try System Restore, if you have it enabled, and select a
>> restore point dated before this started to happen. You can see how in
>> this tutorial.
>>
>> System Restore - How to
>>
>> Shawn

>
> I have exactly the same problem - I am sure that all associations are
> correct. I installed Office 2000 - I wonder if there's some kind of
> conflict? Either way, I can't import contacts, add new ones, or edit
> existing ones - any advice will be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> --
> daimoh
>

11-02-2007	#1 (permalink)
megthetexasgirl n/a posts	Adding new contacts When I go to add a new contact or edit information I double click on the contact I want to edit than a box appears real quick then disappears. The same thing happens when I try to add a new contact. The only contacts that are in there are people that I have emailed and the computer has remembered the email address. I am new to vista and don't know if there is something special I should do. Please advise, Megan
My System Specs

11-02-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,035 posts	Re: Adding new contacts Quote: Originally Posted by megthetexasgirl When I go to add a new contact or edit information I double click on the contact I want to edit than a box appears real quick then disappears. The same thing happens when I try to add a new contact. The only contacts that are in there are people that I have emailed and the computer has remembered the email address. I am new to vista and don't know if there is something special I should do. Please advise, Megan Hi Megan, Make sure that "Windows Contacts" has all of it's default associations set to it. This tutorial will show you how. Just select "Windows Contacts" and click on "Set this program as default". Default Programs - Program Default Associations Shawn
My System Specs

11-07-2007	#3 (permalink)
megthetexasgirl n/a posts	Re: Adding new contacts Thank you, I will try that. Megan "brink" wrote: Quote: > > megthetexasgirl;502016 Wrote: Quote: > > When I go to add a new contact or edit information I double click on the > > contact I want to edit than a box appears real quick then disappears. > > The > > same thing happens when I try to add a new contact. The only contacts > > that > > are in there are people that I have emailed and the computer has > > remembered > > the email address. I am new to vista and don't know if there is > > something > > special I should do. > > > > Please advise, > > Megan > > Hi Megan, > > Make sure that "Windows Contacts" has all of it's default associations > set to it. This tutorial will show you how. Just select "Windows > Contacts" and click on "Set this program as default". > > Default Programs - Program Default Associations > > Shawn > > > -- > brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\") > Please post feedback to help others. >
My System Specs

11-07-2007	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,035 posts	Re: Adding new contacts Quote: Originally Posted by megthetexasgirl Thank you, I will try that. Megan "brink" wrote: Hi Megan, > > Make sure that "Windows Contacts" has all of it's default associations > set to it. This tutorial will show you how. Just select "Windows > Contacts" and click on "Set this program as default". > > Default Programs - Program Default Associations > > Shawn Your welcome Megan, You might also take a look at this tutorial for more information on Contacts that may help to. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69738-contacts.html Shawn
My System Specs

11-29-2007	#5 (permalink)
cornwall99 Vista Home Premium 2 posts	Re: Adding new contacts I am having the same problem. The box appears then disappears. The toolbar has the 'new contact' button but clicking on it just sees it flash then go again. Any ideas?
My System Specs

11-29-2007	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,035 posts	Re: Adding new contacts Quote: Originally Posted by cornwall99 I am having the same problem. The box appears then disappears. The toolbar has the 'new contact' button but clicking on it just sees it flash then go again. Any ideas? Hi Cornwall, Welcome to the Vistax64.com forum. It sounds like Contacts lost it's association. Did you already try the #2 post above? If this is the problem, then it should take care of it. Shawn
My System Specs

11-29-2007	#7 (permalink)
cornwall99 Vista Home Premium 2 posts	Re: Adding new contacts Hi, yeah I tried all that before posting. No luck so far.
My System Specs

11-29-2007	#8 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,035 posts	Re: Adding new contacts Quote: Originally Posted by cornwall99 Hi, yeah I tried all that before posting. No luck so far. Did you install or change anything before this started to happen? You can try System Restore, if you have it enabled, and select a restore point dated before this started to happen. You can see how in this tutorial. System Restore - How to Shawn
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#9 (permalink)
daimoh vista home premium 6 posts	Re: Adding new contacts Quote: Originally Posted by brink Quote: Originally Posted by cornwall99 Hi, yeah I tried all that before posting. No luck so far. Did you install or change anything before this started to happen? You can try System Restore, if you have it enabled, and select a restore point dated before this started to happen. You can see how in this tutorial. System Restore - How to Shawn I have exactly the same problem - I am sure that all associations are correct. I installed Office 2000 - I wonder if there's some kind of conflict? Either way, I can't import contacts, add new ones, or edit existing ones - any advice will be greatly appreciated.
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#10 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Adding new contacts Your problem with Contacts is due to Office 2000 (actually Outlook 2000). For more on this see http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm -- Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] "daimoh" <daimoh.32agg5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:daimoh.32agg5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > brink;529572 Wrote: Quote: Quote: >> > cornwall99;529064 Wrote: >> > Hi, yeah I tried all that before posting. No luck so far.> > >> >> Did you install or change anything before this started to happen? >> >> You can try System Restore, if you have it enabled, and select a >> restore point dated before this started to happen. You can see how in >> this tutorial. >> >> System Restore - How to >> >> Shawn > > I have exactly the same problem - I am sure that all associations are > correct. I installed Office 2000 - I wonder if there's some kind of > conflict? Either way, I can't import contacts, add new ones, or edit > existing ones - any advice will be greatly appreciated. > > > -- > daimoh >
My System Specs

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