WD97: Invalid Parameter Error When Inserting Address (195993)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Exchange Client 4.0
This article was previously published under Q195993

SYMPTOMS

When you click the Insert Address button on the Standard toolbar, the following error message appears:
Address Book Failure "Invalid Parameter" (0x80070057/0x00000000). Check your mail setup. You must have extended MAPI version 1.0 or higher to use this feature.

CAUSE

You do not have a personal address book installed.

WORKAROUND

Add a personal address book to your default profile.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

By default, Exchange installs a personal address book file. This error occurs when the personal address book file has been deleted.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbbug KB195993
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