accidentally deleted a distribution list

[melissa]

Apparently I just deleted an entire distribution list, when I thought I was
just removing one name from the list. What can I do to restore it?

Thanks!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

go to the deleted items folder and look for it - drag it back to the
contacts folder.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.

 

[LPLimon]

The Deleted Items folder was the first place I looked as soon as I made the
mistake. It's not there. And it doesn't show up anywhere that I can see in my
Contacts list. Did it just evaporate?

Common problem. Most people think that the Delete button in the DL window
will remove a member. It doesn't. It deletes the entire list. Next time use
the Remove button.
Anything you inadvertently delete you can find in the Deleted Items Folder
from which you can restore it to its original location.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Apparently I just deleted an entire distribution list, when I thought I
was
just removing one name from the list. What can I do to restore it?

Thanks!

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

The Deleted Items folder was the first place I looked as soon as I made
the
mistake. It's not there. And it doesn't show up anywhere that I can see in
my
Contacts list. Did it just evaporate?

It's there as long as you haven't emptied the Deleted Items folder or
performed a permanent delete. It's sorted by date, so if it was an old DL,
it will be at the earliest end of the list.

 

[aews]

It's there as long as you haven't emptied the Deleted Items folder or
performed a permanent delete. It's sorted by date, so if it was an old DL,
it will be at the earliest end of the list.

I just had the same problem and the distribution list is not in my deleted
folder. This is about the 4th time this has happened to me. I should have
learned by now, but it is something I do infrequently. Microsoft should fix
this problem!

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I just had the same problem and the distribution list is not in my deleted
folder. This is about the 4th time this has happened to me. I should
have
learned by now, but it is something I do infrequently. Microsoft should
fix
this problem!

Unless you empty the Deleted Items folder or permanently delete the DL, it
WILL be in the Deleted Items folder. Try sorting by the icon to make it
easier to find.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Microsoft can't fix end user errors.

 

[aews]

I have not emptied my deleted items folder. I sorted the items and the
distribution list is not there. I even had a friend who is a MS MVP try to
find the list for me, and he could not. Since 2 of us (LP Limon on 9/29)
have had the same problem, has MS tried replicating the situation to confirm
whether the problem exists or not? Again the problem is that once you delete
a distribution list (by accident in my case), it can not be found in the
deleted items folder.

Microsoft can't fix end user errors.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I just had the same problem and the distribution list is not in my deleted
folder. This is about the 4th time this has happened to me. I should
have
learned by now, but it is something I do infrequently. Microsoft should
fix
this problem!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I've seen no one able to reproduce this behavior. Deleting a DL places it in
the Deleted Items Folder, just like deleting anything else.
I've seen lots of people empty their Deleted Items Folder without realizing
they have done so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have not emptied my deleted items folder. I sorted the items and the
distribution list is not there. I even had a friend who is a MS MVP try
to
find the list for me, and he could not. Since 2 of us (LP Limon on
9/29)
have had the same problem, has MS tried replicating the situation to
confirm
whether the problem exists or not? Again the problem is that once you
delete
a distribution list (by accident in my case), it can not be found in the
deleted items folder.

Microsoft can't fix end user errors.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

:


The Deleted Items folder was the first place I looked as soon as I
made
the
mistake. It's not there. And it doesn't show up anywhere that I can
see
in
my
Contacts list. Did it just evaporate?

It's there as long as you haven't emptied the Deleted Items folder or
performed a permanent delete. It's sorted by date, so if it was an
old
DL,
it will be at the earliest end of the list.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

I just had the same problem and the distribution list is not in my
deleted
folder. This is about the 4th time this has happened to me. I should
have
learned by now, but it is something I do infrequently. Microsoft
should
fix
this problem!

 

[Dale Fye]

Russ,

Had the same problem this AM, but found your message, and found the DL in my
deleted items folder. I dragged it back to my contacts list, but now, every
time I try to use it I get an error message: "An unexpected error has
occurred".

I tried shutting down Outlook, that did not resolve the problem.
I opened the dl, made a couple of deletions for people that should no longer
be in the list anyway, saved it, and that doesn't resolve the problem either.

Any other recommendations?
--
HTH
Dale

email address is invalid
Please reply to newsgroup only.

I've seen no one able to reproduce this behavior. Deleting a DL places it in
the Deleted Items Folder, just like deleting anything else.
I've seen lots of people empty their Deleted Items Folder without realizing
they have done so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have not emptied my deleted items folder. I sorted the items and the
distribution list is not there. I even had a friend who is a MS MVP try
to
find the list for me, and he could not. Since 2 of us (LP Limon on
9/29)
have had the same problem, has MS tried replicating the situation to
confirm
whether the problem exists or not? Again the problem is that once you
delete
a distribution list (by accident in my case), it can not be found in the
deleted items folder.

Microsoft can't fix end user errors.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]


:


The Deleted Items folder was the first place I looked as soon as I
made
the
mistake. It's not there. And it doesn't show up anywhere that I can
see
in
my
Contacts list. Did it just evaporate?

It's there as long as you haven't emptied the Deleted Items folder or
performed a permanent delete. It's sorted by date, so if it was an
old
DL,
it will be at the earliest end of the list.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

I just had the same problem and the distribution list is not in my
deleted
folder. This is about the 4th time this has happened to me. I should
have
learned by now, but it is something I do infrequently. Microsoft
should
fix
this problem!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No. This is very common. DL's become corrupt very often. You just have to
recreate it or restore it from a good backup.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

Had the same problem this AM, but found your message, and found the DL in
my
deleted items folder. I dragged it back to my contacts list, but now,
every
time I try to use it I get an error message: "An unexpected error has
occurred".

I tried shutting down Outlook, that did not resolve the problem.
I opened the dl, made a couple of deletions for people that should no
longer
be in the list anyway, saved it, and that doesn't resolve the problem
either.

Any other recommendations?
--
HTH
Dale

email address is invalid
Please reply to newsgroup only.

I've seen no one able to reproduce this behavior. Deleting a DL places it
in
the Deleted Items Folder, just like deleting anything else.
I've seen lots of people empty their Deleted Items Folder without
realizing
they have done so.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have not emptied my deleted items folder. I sorted the items and the
distribution list is not there. I even had a friend who is a MS MVP
try
to
find the list for me, and he could not. Since 2 of us (LP Limon on
9/29)
have had the same problem, has MS tried replicating the situation to
confirm
whether the problem exists or not? Again the problem is that once you
delete
a distribution list (by accident in my case), it can not be found in
the
deleted items folder.

:

Microsoft can't fix end user errors.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]


:


The Deleted Items folder was the first place I looked as soon as
I
made
the
mistake. It's not there. And it doesn't show up anywhere that I
can
see
in
my
Contacts list. Did it just evaporate?

It's there as long as you haven't emptied the Deleted Items folder
or
performed a permanent delete. It's sorted by date, so if it was an
old
DL,
it will be at the earliest end of the list.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

I just had the same problem and the distribution list is not in my
deleted
folder. This is about the 4th time this has happened to me. I
should
have
learned by now, but it is something I do infrequently. Microsoft
should
fix
this problem!