Error message : failed to open address book database

On clicking the desktop icon I recieve the message Error: failed to open address book database and my palm programme will not open on my computer. On my hand held Hot Sync Log I have: OK Mail, OK Date Book, Address Book Sync failed, OK To Do 3 messages, OK Memo 3 Messages, Note Pad Syncho failed, OK System.
I have uninstalled and installed Palm twice.  Any suggestions would be welcomed!
Post relates to: Palm m515
Message Edited by lisbellaw on 06-26-2008 06:42 AM

Hi, and welcome to the Palm Community Forums.
This question comes up relatively frequently (using the Search function brings up many, many hits, such as this one which has a link to the Palm Knowledgebase article which should resolve the problem).  It is typically the result of a damaged or corrupted record.
Good luck, let us know if it helps.
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