OL98: Error Message The Stored Calling Card Information May Be Corrupt

• Microsoft Outlook 98

SYMPTOMS

When starting Outlook or when editing Outlook contacts you may receive the following error message:

The stored calling card information may be corrupt. Would you like to reset to default values?

CAUSE

This problem can occur if you have a damaged, or incorrect format for a telephony file.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem remove and replace Telephon.ini:

1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.



2. In the Named box, type Telephon.ini.



3. In the Look in list, click to select My Computer, and then click Find Now.



4. In the found files list, right-click the Telephon.ini file and then click Rename. Rename the file to Telephon.old.



5. Close the Find dialog box.



6. Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type tapiini, and then click OK.



7. Restart your computer.

MORE INFORMATION

The Telephon.ini file stores the settings for all TAPI-enabled applications, such as Fax and Dial-Up Networking.

A default Telephon.ini file for Microsoft Windows 95 contains the following settings:

[Providers]
NumProviders=1
NextProviderID=2
ProviderID0=1
ProviderFilename0=UNIMDM.TSP

[Provider1]
NumLines=1
NumPhones=0

[HandoffPriorities]
RequestMakeCall=DIALER.EXE 

[Providers]
NumProviders=2
NextProviderID=3
ProviderID0=1
ProviderFilename0=UNIMDM.TSP
ProviderID1=2
ProviderFilename1=WAN.TSP

[Provider1]
NumLines=2
NumPhones=0

[HandoffPriorities]
RequestMakeCall=DIALER.EXE 

Location0=0,"Default Location","9","9","425",1,0,0,1,"",0,"" 

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Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb