The .NET framework is a free piece of software from Microsoft which is required by some applications, including TEAMcontacts, to make them work. You can download a copy of the .NET framework by clicking here.

This error might happen if you are using Microsoft Windows Vista. If you are trying to install the downloaded version of TEAMcontacts, the easiest solution is to:

• Locate and Right-Click on the "TEAMcontacts Setup.exe" icon.
• In the menu that appears, Left-Click on "Run as administrator" .

If you are installing the CD version:

• On your desktop, Double-Click on the "Computer" icon.
• Right-Click on the icon for the CD or DVD drive that contains the TEAMcontacts CD.
• In the menu that appears, Left-Click on "Explore".
• Locate and Right-Click on the "TEAMcontacts Setup.exe" icon.
• A new menu will appear. Left-Click on "Run as administrator".

Assuming that the computer you are installing TEAMcontacts on is set-up on the network correctly, this is most likely because the folder that your TEAMcontacts database is located in is either not shared on the network or is hidden. Both of these attributes can be found and changed by Right-Clicking on the folder itself and selecting "Sharing and security" and / or "Properties".

The folder which contains the TEAMcontacts database must allow network users to have full read and write permissions. Both of these attributes can be found and changed by Right-Clicking on the folder and selecting "Sharing and security" and / or "Properties".

Open Microsoft Outlook and do the following:

• In the top left corner of Outlook, click on "File" and select "Import/Export".
• Left-Click on "Export to a file" to highlight it. Click "Next".
• Left-Click on "Comma separated values (windows)" to highlight it. Click "Next".
• Left-Click on the "Contacts" folder to highlight it. Click "Next".
• Use the "Browse..." button to specify a location and file name for the exported contacts. Something like "contacts.csv" will be fine. Save it to somewhere that is easily accessible, like your desktop or documents folder.
• Click "Next" and then "Finish".

For security reasons, you have to enter your code into TEAMcontacts on every computer that you have installed it on. So if you have three computers running TEAMcontacts, you must start TEAMcontacts and enter the code on all three computers. You will only have to do this once unless you uninstall and reinstall TEAMcontacts.