'microsoft office access database engine cound not find the object

In in step 3 of mail merge wizard, I selected the folder I want to use from
the 'select contacts' box. The 'microsoft office access database engine cound
not find the object'. Its right there - how can I get it recognised? "Show
this folder as an email address book" is selected. I'm using office 2007. I
also tried starting mail merge from outlook and got the same message.

Did you by any chance use Windows Easy Transfer to move data from an older
PC to your current one?

I am told that in that case a corrupt Outlook Profile is created and you
have to create a new one (probably in Control Panel|Mail - it depends which
version of Windows you are using.

Another thing to try is the following:

Here's a resolution which has worked for me. I HOPE it helps in your
particular case.

Two steps:

1) Go to Tools / Email Accounts
a. Select "View or change existing directories or address
books", then Next.
b. There SHOULD be an "Outlook Address Book" type MAPI
directory there--but it's most likely missing.
If it's missing, click Add / Additional Address
Books / Outlook Address Book
c. Close and re-open Outlook.

--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

"Sharonie2" wrote in message
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In in step 3 of mail merge wizard, I selected the folder I want to use
from
the 'select contacts' box. The 'microsoft office access database engine
cound
not find the object'. Its right there - how can I get it recognised? "Show
this folder as an email address book" is selected. I'm using office 2007.
I
also tried starting mail merge from outlook and got the same message.

Amazing - I did use Windows Easy Transfer from my old XP laptop and am using
Vista now!!!

I made a new Personal folder and in the email tab went to 'change folder'
and changed to the new one. I also discovered that I also had to go to the
'data files' tab and change the default to the new one I had created. My mail
merge worked like a dream!!!

Thanks so much for your help.


"Peter Jamieson" wrote:

Did you by any chance use Windows Easy Transfer to move data from an older
PC to your current one?

I am told that in that case a corrupt Outlook Profile is created and you
have to create a new one (probably in Control Panel|Mail - it depends which
version of Windows you are using.

Another thing to try is the following:

Here's a resolution which has worked for me. I HOPE it helps in your
particular case.

Two steps:

1) Go to Tools / Email Accounts
a. Select "View or change existing directories or address
books", then Next.
b. There SHOULD be an "Outlook Address Book" type MAPI
directory there--but it's most likely missing.
If it's missing, click Add / Additional Address
Books / Outlook Address Book
c. Close and re-open Outlook.

--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

"Sharonie2" wrote in message
news
In in step 3 of mail merge wizard, I selected the folder I want to use
from
the 'select contacts' box. The 'microsoft office access database engine
cound
not find the object'. Its right there - how can I get it recognised? "Show
this folder as an email address book" is selected. I'm using office 2007.
I
also tried starting mail merge from outlook and got the same message.