PC Win: Duplicate PAB Entries--Part 2

 Last reviewed: May 31, 1996
Article ID: Q100498
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, and 3.2

SYMPTOMS

Versions 3.0, 3.0b, and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows add and display the same user listing to the Personal Address Book more than one time.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you select the Add Recipients To Personal Address Book option, then send mail to the same person twice. The first time you send mail, the person's name is selected from the Global Address List; the second time you send mail, the name is selected from the Postoffice Address List.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.0 and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows. This problem was corrected in version 3.2a (which includes MSSFS.DLL version 3.2.0.4074).

For information on obtaining this update, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   m a i l u p d
There is also a newer version of MSSFS.DLL, which is available from the Microsoft Software Library (MSL). 

You can find MSSFS.EXE (size: 154730 bytes) 
                      , a self-extracting file, on the following
services:
  • Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet 

          On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
      Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.

          Enter kbfile MSSFS.EXE (size: 154730 bytes) 
                            , and click GO!
      Open the article, and click the button to download the file.


  • Internet (anonymous FTP)

          ftp ftp.microsoft.com
      Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
      Get MSSFS.EXE (size: 154730 bytes) 

    

  • The Microsoft Network

          On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location.
      Type "mssupport" (without the quotation marks).
      Double-click the MS Software Library icon.
      Find the appropriate product area.
      Locate and Download MSSFS.EXE.

    

  • Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

          Dial (206) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
      Download MSSFS.EXE (size: 154730 bytes) 

    

For additional information about downloading, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:



   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online
               Services



	
			
	















	






Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00b 3.20

KBCategory: kbusage kbbug3.00 kbbug3.00b kbbug3.20 kbfix3.20a kbfile

KBSubCategory: MailPCWin








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