How to Restore Profile/Contacts

[AZGeld]

I just deleted my entire profile -- and my contacts, through the control
panel, when I was trying to edit instead. I've lost my contacts and am
desperate to find out how to restore them --- are they still somewhere on my
computer? Thanks.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Deleting a profile never touches your data. You data file is still where it
always was. If you haven't kept track of it or haven't backed it up (both
very bad moves), search for it.
The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

 

[AZGeld]

I think I've found the data file (searched *.pst), but how do I open it and
transfer the files back? Thanks so much. I'm feeling a little bit better.

Deleting a profile never touches your data. You data file is still where it
always was. If you haven't kept track of it or haven't backed it up (both
very bad moves), search for it.
The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I just deleted my entire profile -- and my contacts, through the control
panel, when I was trying to edit instead. I've lost my contacts and am
desperate to find out how to restore them --- are they still somewhere on
my
computer? Thanks.

 

[AZGeld]

Am I "restoring" or "importing" the .pst file? I'm reading the document in
the 2nd link that you sent. THanks!

Deleting a profile never touches your data. You data file is still where it
always was. If you haven't kept track of it or haven't backed it up (both
very bad moves), search for it.
The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I just deleted my entire profile -- and my contacts, through the control
panel, when I was trying to edit instead. I've lost my contacts and am
desperate to find out how to restore them --- are they still somewhere on
my
computer? Thanks.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Why don't you just read the instructions I posted? The answers to your
questions are all there.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I think I've found the data file (searched *.pst), but how do I open it
and
transfer the files back? Thanks so much. I'm feeling a little bit
better.

Deleting a profile never touches your data. You data file is still where
it
always was. If you haven't kept track of it or haven't backed it up (both
very bad moves), search for it.
The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all
the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I just deleted my entire profile -- and my contacts, through the control
panel, when I was trying to edit instead. I've lost my contacts and am
desperate to find out how to restore them --- are they still somewhere
on
my
computer? Thanks.