Delete duplicate contacts, resolve multiple contact files

[caryn]

I have over 4000 contacts in Outlook. I've recently had to move my PST file
back to an older computer because my new computer failed. There is only one
user, me. But somehow, there are multiple contact files associated with the
Outook program. When Outlook cannot find a contact (always when I start a
new message since the mvoe) it gives me the option of selecting another
contacts folder. Most are named "contact." Yet, when I click on contacts,
all my contacts are there, in duplicate (over 8000)...EXCEPT the new contacts
I've entered and contacts I've updated since moving back to the old computer.
I have searched for help online, but it produced 0 results. I think one
problem is that I moved my PST file for easier back-up. If anyone can help
me with this, please email me at (e-mail address removed). Thanks!

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have over 4000 contacts in Outlook. I've recently had to move my
PST file back to an older computer because my new computer failed.
There is only one user, me. But somehow, there are multiple contact
files associated with the Outook program. When Outlook cannot find a
contact (always when I start a new message since the mvoe) it gives
me the option of selecting another contacts folder. Most are named
"contact." Yet, when I click on contacts, all my contacts are there,
in duplicate (over 8000)...EXCEPT the new contacts I've entered and
contacts I've updated since moving back to the old computer. I have
searched for help online, but it produced 0 results. I think one
problem is that I moved my PST file for easier back-up.

How did you connect the data into Outlook? What versions of Outlook are
involved?

If anyone
can help me with this, please email me at (e-mail address removed).

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