> My understanding, please correct me if I am wrong, is that 
> the *.nk2 files (on the user's machine) is the Outlook 
> addressing (quick-type, auto-filler whatever you call that 
> "feature") cache.

Sure. 
 
> When we migrated our users from "an un-named older yet 
> superior technology" to Exchange 2003 we deleted the CONTACT 
> data we had created for them in the GAL. Exchange 
> auto-magically created their new entries in the GAL and life 
> is Good if people pull the addresses from THE GAL listing.

GAL <> AD, but I think I understand what you are trying to say. 

> If, however, they go with the data that pops up when they 
> start to address an email (i.e. I type "Eddie" and "Eddie 
> Albert" automatically pops up in the address box) the 
> information contained in that cached data is the OLD contact 
> email address on the old system, not their new data on 
> exchange and the email bounces back.

Hence my question about adding the distinguished name of the former
object as an x500 address on the new object to maintain addressing
coherency. A Google search using the terms 'x500, migration and
Exchange' should point towards resources on the topic. 

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