How to configure how the Offline Address Book is downloaded when you use Outlook 2003 in Cached Exchange Mode (823580)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure how the Offline Address Book is downloaded when you use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 in Cached Exchange Mode.

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To configure how the Offline Address Book is downloaded when you use Outlook 2003 in Cached Exchange Mode, follow these steps to configure the DownloadOAB value in the Registry.

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
  3. Locate and then click to select the following key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook

  4. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
  5. Type Cached Mode.
  6. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  7. Type DownloadOAB, and then click OK.
  8. In the right pane, right-click DownloadOAB, and then click Modify.
  9. In the Edit DWORD Value dialog box, type the value that you want, and then click OK.
  10. On the Registry menu, click Exit.
You can set the DownloadOAB value to any one of the following values, depending on your situation:
  • 0 = The Offline Address Book does not download automatically.
  • 1 = The Offline Address Book uses the Download Full Items download mode. This is the default setting.
  • 2 = Download the Offline Address Book in any download mode, but download a differential update in the Header only download mode.
  • 3 = Always download the Offline Address Book and a differential update in one of the following download modes:
    • Download Headers and then Full Items
    • Download Full Items
    • Download Headers
Note If Offline Address Book (.oab) files were previously downloaded and associated with a MAPI profile for Microsoft Outlook, this setting will not have the correct effect. To use this setting, you must set the registry value, remove any .oab files from the local computer, and then synchronize.

When you set this registry value to 0 (zero), cached-mode Outlook 2003 is forced to perform directory lookups against an Active Directory directory service global catalog server. This action increases the timeliness of access to modified or new Active Directory objects. However, this action also negates some of the increased tolerance for network latencies and outages.

For more information about Cached Exchange Mode in Outlook 2003, click Microsoft Outlook 2003 Help on the Help menu, type Cached Exchange Mode in the Search for box in the Assistance pane, and then click Start searching to view the topic.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/6/2006
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