Master Category List Problem

To maintain consistency in the master category list, my
company uses the export master category option, where by
clicking on the file, it automatically changes the master
category list. I have not had a problem with this until
recently. I just bought a new computer and the first time
I received the registy file and clicked on it, it was able
to change the master category list. That was the only
time that this procedure worked. I've tried many times
after that and it does not work anymore. It seems that
this problem occurred after I got the new computer. I've
checked and made sure that the problem is not with the
file itself. I'm running Windows XP Professional with
office xp, outlook 2002. Can some one place tell me why
this is happening and what can I do to resolve this.
Thank you very much.

Kalina

were you using the same version of outlook on the old computer?



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"Kalina" wrote in message
...
To maintain consistency in the master category list, my
company uses the export master category option, where by
clicking on the file, it automatically changes the master
category list. I have not had a problem with this until
recently. I just bought a new computer and the first time
I received the registy file and clicked on it, it was able
to change the master category list. That was the only
time that this procedure worked. I've tried many times
after that and it does not work anymore. It seems that
this problem occurred after I got the new computer. I've
checked and made sure that the problem is not with the
file itself. I'm running Windows XP Professional with
office xp, outlook 2002. Can some one place tell me why
this is happening and what can I do to resolve this.
Thank you very much.

Kalina

I don't believe this has anything to do with the old
computer because the master category registry is exported
from a "Main" computer and sent to everyone in the
office. I am the only one experiencing this problem but
to answer your question, yes, same version of outlook on
the old computer. All computers in the office uses the
same version of outlook.

-----Original Message-----
were you using the same version of outlook on the old
computer?



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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart
Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual
QuickStart Guide)

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"Kalina" wrote in
message
...
To maintain consistency in the master category list, my
company uses the export master category option, where by
clicking on the file, it automatically changes the
master
category list. I have not had a problem with this until
recently. I just bought a new computer and the first
time
I received the registy file and clicked on it, it was
able
to change the master category list. That was the only
time that this procedure worked. I've tried many times
after that and it does not work anymore. It seems that
this problem occurred after I got the new computer.
I've
checked and made sure that the problem is not with the
file itself. I'm running Windows XP Professional with
office xp, outlook 2002. Can some one place tell me why
this is happening and what can I do to resolve this.
Thank you very much.

Kalina


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Newer versions use a hex format for the registry entry, so it does matter.
Does the list revert to the default list? (you should only need to
import it once otherwise) Did you speak with the admin - it's possible they
have winxp locked down.

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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)

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wrote in message
...
I don't believe this has anything to do with the old
computer because the master category registry is exported
from a "Main" computer and sent to everyone in the
office. I am the only one experiencing this problem but
to answer your question, yes, same version of outlook on
the old computer. All computers in the office uses the
same version of outlook.

-----Original Message-----
were you using the same version of outlook on the old
computer?



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart
Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual
QuickStart Guide)

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http://www.slipstick.com
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tips.net/

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"Kalina" wrote in
message
.. .
To maintain consistency in the master category list, my
company uses the export master category option, where by
clicking on the file, it automatically changes the
master
category list. I have not had a problem with this until
recently. I just bought a new computer and the first
time
I received the registy file and clicked on it, it was
able
to change the master category list. That was the only
time that this procedure worked. I've tried many times
after that and it does not work anymore. It seems that
this problem occurred after I got the new computer.
I've
checked and made sure that the problem is not with the
file itself. I'm running Windows XP Professional with
office xp, outlook 2002. Can some one place tell me why
this is happening and what can I do to resolve this.
Thank you very much.

Kalina


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