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127470 2003-03-12 01:39:00 We use MS Outlook 2002. Once upon a time I typed the wrong address into the "To:" field to one of our users. I sent the message, it was rejected and I forwarded it to the correct address. Case closed - or so I thought.

Now when other users and I try to "reply" to this persons email messages, (from various email addresses and various PC's on our LAN) the address comes up mis-spelled, the same way I typed it incorrectly once upon a time... I have double checked and her address is correct on the mail that she sent me and the other users. I have checked her entry in my address book and it is also correct.

Can someone please help me with a solution to this annoying problem?
Catlady (3339)
127471 2003-03-12 02:52:00 Try this.

1. Select Tools > Options.
2. Click e-mail Options.
3. Click Advanced e-mail Options.
4. Under When sending a message:
* Deselect Automatic name checking
* Deselect Suggest names while completing To, Cc, and Bcc fields


5. Click OK.
6. Click OK
Jim B (153)
127472 2003-03-12 03:06:00 Are you quite sure she has the correct address in the email to reply to.

Check this MS info Here (support.microsoft.com) if you are still having trouble
Jim B (153)
127473 2003-03-12 03:28:00 Thanks Jim B.

Tried Deselecting both, then restarted Outlook. Problem was still there unfortunately, so I tried Deselecting everything, restarted Outlook. Problem still there, so I put everything back the way it was. :o(

Absolutely positive that the address is correct on the received message. Other users are affected the same way which is very weird...

Will now try the MS Info provided - thanks for your help.
Catlady (3339)
127474 2003-03-12 03:59:00 The MS Info sounded like the solution, but didn't work.

But finally (after a couple of months lol!) I have the solution.

Her email account had an incorrect Return address set up on her PC. As this does not print on the email anywhere, it couldn't be seen.
Catlady (3339)
127475 2003-03-12 10:44:00 If it happens again at any stage, open their message and look into it's properties, which will reveal the header info. There you will find the actual address it's been mailed from. Greg S (201)
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