accessing addresses from previous install

[DianaH]

I had to reformat my drive and reinstalled outlook (2003) on Windows XP. I
got my email ok but my address book isn't showing up. I know where it is
and thought I'd pointed to it, but it's not happening.

I've asked this before, but I can't remember the answer. How do I get my
addresses? Thanks a bunch. Diana

 

[Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]]

All of your data including contacts is stored in a file with a .PST
extension. Search your hard drive for all .PST files -- since you're using
Windows XP you should include hidden folders in your search parameters. Once
you find the right file, open it in Outlook using File | Open | Outlook Data
File.

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MVP - Outlook

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[DianaH]

Excellent! That worked. I knew where it was (I keep all my data files on a
separate harddrive), but I wasn't accessing that component correctly. All
the email came across, but the contacts stayed behind.

Thanks so much Jocelyn. I appreciate it.
Diana

"Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]"

 

[Brian Tillman]

Excellent! That worked. I knew where it was (I keep all my data
files on a separate harddrive), but I wasn't accessing that component
correctly. All the email came across, but the contacts stayed behind.

There's no way you can see all your mail but not your contacts, since
they're all kept in the same file. What I suspect is that you had not
reenabled your Contacts folder as an address book.