How do I remove the forms from my Outlook 2000 contacts that were
associated with Microsoft Small Business Tools contact manager?  Now
when I open those contacts I get a warning message about macros.  When
I sync to my Palm Vx, I have to go through the warning message on all
my contacts (about 400).  The exact message is "The form for this item
has not been registered in this folder or in your company's forms
library.  Because this item contains macros, which could contain a
virus harmful to your computer, you may not want to run the macros. 
If you are sure this item is from a trusted source, click 'Enable
macros.' Otherwise, click 'Disable macros.'

I do not want to use the Microsoft Small Business Tools anymore.

Hi welday007,

Microsoft Outlook 2000 can be installed in one of two modes: Internet
Mail Only or Corporate Workgroup.  According to the following
Microsoft knowledge base article, only the Corporate Workgroup mode
allows the removal of forms:

OL2000: (CW) How to Remove a Custom Form from a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=198501

"These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the
Corporate or Workgroup (CW) option. This option allows you to use
Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To
determine your installation type, on the Help Menu click About
Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook you should see
'Corporate' if you have the Corporate Workgroup installation.

Note: The Internet Mail Only version of Outlook does not allow
deletion of forms. They can only be replaced."


The above quoted text tells you how to determine in which mode your
Outlook 2000 was installed.  Just click on the Help menu and then
click on 'About Microsoft Outlook.'  You will see either 'Corporate'
or 'Internet Mail Only' at the top of the dialog box.


If your Outlook 2000 was installed in Internet Mail Only mode, you can
convert it to Corporate Workgroup mode.  The following Microsoft
knowledge base article describes how to do that:

OL2000: Switching from One Installation Type to Another
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;195507

"To change the installation type from IMO to CW, follow these steps:
1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. On the Mail Delivery Tab, click Reconfigure Mail Support.
3. On the E-mail Service Options page, click to select the mail
support option you are switching to. Click Next.
4. Read the warning message and then click Yes. Outlook will close. 
5. Start Outlook. The Windows Installer will start and install the
required files."


Once your Outlook 2000 is in Corporate Workgroup mode, you can remove
forms.  The first article describes how to do that:

OL2000: (CW) How to Remove a Custom Form from a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=198501

"To remove a form you no longer need, follow these steps: 
1. Right-click the folder the form was published in, and then click
Properties.
2. On the Forms tab, click Manage, and then click Set. 
3. In the Set Library To window, select the forms library or folder
that contains the published form, and then click OK.
4. Click to select the form, and then click Delete. 

To access the Forms Manager without selecting a folder, follow these
steps:
1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Other tab. 
2. Click Advanced Options, and click Custom Forms. 
3. Click Manage Forms. 

The Forms Manager will be displayed with the Organization Forms on the
left and Personal Forms on the right. Either group can be changed by
clicking Set for that group."


There is also a way to make the "The form for this item has not been
registered in this folder..." warning message go away.  The following
Microsoft knowledge base article describes how to do that:

OL2000: Why Outlook Displays a Security Warning Message When You Open
an Item
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;207913


I hope this helps.

Regards,
sldreamer


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My question was answered well, but the solution did not work.  I
followed the advice given in the comment, and exported my contacts to
a .csv file.  I imported them without uninstalling outlook, and
overwrote the old contacts.  That worked fine.

You will have to go in and remove outlook or all of office, the times
I had that error it wouldn't go away even after removing that part. 
Before you remove outlook and the rest of office be sure to back up
all files, and then back up your contacts to do that go to export
option in the file menu and then the export to a file option, then
choose .pst file and all directories,  if that brings back the macro
option try exporting to comma or tab seperated values.  Then make note
of your e-mail settings (server user name ect.)  The go to the control
panel and uninstall office, then remove the directory in program
files, then reboot the pc and reinstall and make sure the small
business tools is disabled (put the red x in the box), if you are
using publisher uninstall that also since it also has the small
business tools installed in it.