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Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder under all mail items I get the above error message.
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I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access them...
This is the only place I've found the error message listed.
HELP - I need my information BACK!!
"tbyrd007" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > Help?
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Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days before you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech support.
"StoneMountain" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > them... > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > Help?
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Thanks for writing Tom, Missery likes company and Bill Gates likes our $$. I did find a post on a Google group but no response there either.
Is there any way to find the file that contains the information - and recover the contacts from the file?
I'm in a real bind. We just started a new business and all our contacts were in there. This REALLY sucks
"Tom" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called > experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days before > you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech > support. > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my > > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > > them... > > > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > > > Help?
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I don't know of a way. Maybe we could get some attention if both of us made the same post 6 times in a row and maybe in different places. I got one Mbaruk or Hussein that responded somewhere else to another problem but he was of no help although he was listed as a MVP. So as a plan I will relist the message 6 times in three different forums and why don't you do the same. Maybe we can shame someone into answering us. I will include your question about locating the file, because I am in exactly the same boat. BTW I have used ACT in the past. It has worked well, but of course Vista has blown that up. Also, for a very short time used sales junction.com. I like the idea of having it on line but wish they had a computer based program where I could make notes when offline and then it would upload it.
"StoneMountain" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Thanks for writing Tom, > Missery likes company and Bill Gates likes our $$. I did find a post on a > Google group but no response there either. > > Is there any way to find the file that contains the information - and > recover the contacts from the file? > > I'm in a real bind. We just started a new business and all our contacts > were in there. This REALLY sucks > > "Tom" wrote: > > > Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called > > experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days before > > you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech > > support. > > > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > > > > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my > > > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > > > them... > > > > > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > > > > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > > > > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > > > > > Help?
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Okay dokay. I have posted my version 6 times and in different places. A couple I did it twice but changed the heading. Here is my version, so if you need something else put it in. I will let you know if I get any answers.
I have the trial and now have lost all my BCM data. I was getting the following until I deleted the BCM portion that was being loaded.
Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder under all mail items I get the above error message.
Help? How do I get all my data back?
I also can't get anyone to respond so I am putting this everywhere!
"StoneMountain" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Thanks for writing Tom, > Missery likes company and Bill Gates likes our $$. I did find a post on a > Google group but no response there either. > > Is there any way to find the file that contains the information - and > recover the contacts from the file? > > I'm in a real bind. We just started a new business and all our contacts > were in there. This REALLY sucks > > "Tom" wrote: > > > Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called > > experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days before > > you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech > > support. > > > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > > > > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my > > > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > > > them... > > > > > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > > > > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > > > > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > > > > > Help?
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On Feb 13, 6:45 am, Tom <T...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Okay dokay. I have posted my version 6 times and in different places. A > couple I did it twice but changed the heading. Here is my version, so if you > need something else put it in. I will let you know if I get any answers. > > I have the trial and now have lost all my BCM data. I was getting the > following until I deleted the BCM portion that was being loaded. > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > Help? > > How do I get all my data back? > > I also can't get anyone to respond so I am putting this everywhere! > > > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > Thanks for writing Tom, > > Missery likes company and Bill Gates likes our $$. I did find a post on a > > Google group but no response there either. > > > Is there any way to find the file that contains the information - and > > recover the contacts from the file? > > > I'm in a real bind. We just started a new business and all our contacts > > were in there. This REALLY sucks > > > "Tom" wrote: > > > > Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called > > > experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days before > > > you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech > > > support. > > > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > > > > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my > > > > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > > > > them... > > > > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > > > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > > > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > > > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > > > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > > > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > > > Help?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
You could call msoft tech support, perhaps get your problems solved, and save us your whinges.
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Well here is the ass that responded and take a look the second ass named Luther.
That is a pretty snotty reply. I asked on these forums for days on end how to solve the problem of getting Outlook to load without all the error messages and NONE OF YOU mvps REPLIED. So you might step down from your high horse and tell me how to restore.
BTW I am not the only one with this problem and I would like to pass on an appropriate answer to them since he is also getting no replies.
If it is too much to ask to have a civil reply then just don't bother.
"Roady [MVP]" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > What else did you expect when you deleted the data? Restore from backup. > > -- > Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook] > Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 > http://www.howto-outlook.com/> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more > > ----- > "Tom" <Tom[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:B50AFD37-2B96-4CBA-90E7-B0500D95BBBA[ at ]microsoft.com... > >I have the trial and now have lost all my BCM data. I was getting the > > following until I deleted the BCM portion that was being loaded. > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I > > say > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr > > folder > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > Help? > > > > How do I get all my data back? > > "StoneMountain" wrote:
> Thanks for writing Tom, > Missery likes company and Bill Gates likes our $$. I did find a post on a > Google group but no response there either. > > Is there any way to find the file that contains the information - and > recover the contacts from the file? > > I'm in a real bind. We just started a new business and all our contacts > were in there. This REALLY sucks > > "Tom" wrote: > > > Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called > > experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days before > > you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech > > support. > > > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > > > > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my > > > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > > > them... > > > > > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > > > > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > > > > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > > > > > Help?
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Geez, aren't you a sweetheart. Is that Luther or Lucifer.
I have tried Tech support and was told it is a trial and there is no support. If you have a better number perhaps you could be of some help as opposed to just another butthead.
"Luther" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > On Feb 13, 6:45 am, Tom <T...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > Okay dokay. I have posted my version 6 times and in different places. A > > couple I did it twice but changed the heading. Here is my version, so if you > > need something else put it in. I will let you know if I get any answers. > > > > I have the trial and now have lost all my BCM data. I was getting the > > following until I deleted the BCM portion that was being loaded. > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > Help? > > > > How do I get all my data back? > > > > I also can't get anyone to respond so I am putting this everywhere! > > > > > > > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > > Thanks for writing Tom, > > > Missery likes company and Bill Gates likes our $$. I did find a post on a > > > Google group but no response there either. > > > > > Is there any way to find the file that contains the information - and > > > recover the contacts from the file? > > > > > I'm in a real bind. We just started a new business and all our contacts > > > were in there. This REALLY sucks > > > > > "Tom" wrote: > > > > > > Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called > > > > experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days before > > > > you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech > > > > support. > > > > > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > > > > > > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my > > > > > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > > > > > them... > > > > > > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > > > > > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > > > > > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > > > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > > > > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > > > > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > > > > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > > > > > Help?- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > You could call msoft tech support, perhaps get your problems solved, > and save us your whinges. > >
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I got nothing but a couple of egos responding. From what I have learned our messages are seen, but they have chosen to blow off any answers for the last 21 days. They keep saying to contact support, but last time I did I was told there is no support for the trial and/or I had to pay $200+ just to talk to someone.
Surely there is a competitive product.
"StoneMountain" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Thanks for writing Tom, > Missery likes company and Bill Gates likes our $$. I did find a post on a > Google group but no response there either. > > Is there any way to find the file that contains the information - and > recover the contacts from the file? > > I'm in a real bind. We just started a new business and all our contacts > were in there. This REALLY sucks > > "Tom" wrote: > > > Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called > > experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days before > > you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech > > support. > > > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > > > > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my > > > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > > > them... > > > > > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > > > > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > > > > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > > > > > Help?
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Which version of BCM were you using? Was it 2007 Beta 1? Please provide as many details as you can to help me solve this issue.
Thanks! -- Visit team blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/bcm This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights "StoneMountain" <StoneMountain[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF90524C-0B30-4B22-817A-704189EAD59E[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] >I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all >my > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > them... > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > >> Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error >> messages >> that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I >> say >> ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr >> folder >> under all mail items I get the above error message. >> >> Help?
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You can certainly get your contact data back. We're here to assist you.
BCM contact data is stored in a local SQL Server database. You can normally find the SQL .mdf and .ldf files in the following location:
Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\<USER>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Business Contact Manager
Windows Vista C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Business Contact Manager
You can backup these files to ensure that your contact information is safe. Let's try to understand your BCM configuration so we can get that working. If that does not work for some reason, there are other ways to export the data from the SQL database. -- Visit team blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/bcm This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights "StoneMountain" <StoneMountain[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CF9A9B93-4748-4210-9A52-1BD64F45D7A8[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Thanks for writing Tom, > Missery likes company and Bill Gates likes our $$. I did find a post on a > Google group but no response there either. > > Is there any way to find the file that contains the information - and > recover the contacts from the file? > > I'm in a real bind. We just started a new business and all our contacts > were in there. This REALLY sucks > > "Tom" wrote: > >> Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called >> experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days >> before >> you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech >> support. >> >> "StoneMountain" wrote: >> >> > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had >> > all my >> > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access >> > them... >> > >> > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. >> > >> > HELP - I need my information BACK!! >> > >> > "tbyrd007" wrote: >> > >> > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error >> > > messages >> > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. >> > > So I say >> > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact >> > > mgr folder >> > > under all mail items I get the above error message. >> > > >> > > Help?
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Hopefully you are following this. This guy Clinton Ford has jumped in and it looks like your data can be saved. Get in a message to him so that he has your particular situation. I still think mine is gone, but I didn't have much to lose. I feel much better about the potential that you will get access to all your data, and maybe me too. If so I will bury Act!.
Tom
"StoneMountain" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Thanks for writing Tom, > Missery likes company and Bill Gates likes our $$. I did find a post on a > Google group but no response there either. > > Is there any way to find the file that contains the information - and > recover the contacts from the file? > > I'm in a real bind. We just started a new business and all our contacts > were in there. This REALLY sucks > > "Tom" wrote: > > > Same for me, but do you think anyone at MSFT or any of their so called > > experts give a crap. My question has been on the board for 21 days before > > you said you were in the same boat. Wish there were a way to get tech > > support. > > > > "StoneMountain" wrote: > > > > > I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all my > > > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > > > them... > > > > > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > > > > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > > > > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > > > > > Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error messages > > > > that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I say > > > > ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr folder > > > > under all mail items I get the above error message. > > > > > > > > Help?
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I was running whatever the latest beta version. It has been over a month ago, but if I remember there was a second release and I had to go in and load a second bcm. Not sure about that. It was eons ago and pre Vista which has occupied my thoughts, none bad. It seems to work well, if not a little slowly with the trial. Seems like excel and word have to wait a lot.
So it was whatever was the last update in Beta. I remember I was having some problems and ?someone? sent me a post where I had to go in and remove a bunch of Regedit stuff. I am sure that while I was trying to follow that email or post as closely as possible that I probably missed deleting something but did manage to delete the uninstall for BCM beta.
Does this help?
And thank you so much for your help!
Tom
"Clinton Ford [MSFT]" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Which version of BCM were you using? Was it 2007 Beta 1? Please provide as > many details as you can to help me solve this issue. > > Thanks! > -- > Visit team blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/bcm> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights > "StoneMountain" <StoneMountain[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EF90524C-0B30-4B22-817A-704189EAD59E[ at ]microsoft.com... > >I too have gotten the same message. I'm getting screwed though, I had all > >my > > business contancts stored in Outlook BCM, now I can't see them, access > > them... > > > > This is the only place I've found the error message listed. > > > > HELP - I need my information BACK!! > > > > "tbyrd007" wrote: > > > >> Outlook 2007 trial small business. On start up I get three error > >> messages > >> that data entered in the beta cannot be opened in the contact mgr. So I > >> say > >> ok to all and Outlook opens. When I click on the business contact mgr > >> folder > >> under all mail items I get the above error message. > >> > >> Help? > > >
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