OUTLOOK CONTACTS AND ADDRESS BOOK-OUTLOOK 2003

[Cathe]

I recently upgraded to Windows XP and Office 2003. I didn't save my address book and contacts (didn't know I had to) before upgrading. Is there anyway I can find them and restore them if I didn't back them up? Please someone HELP!!!!!

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

All your Outlook data will still be on your hard drive as long as you didn't
reformat. Search for and open all *.pst files and open each in Outlook until
you find your data.
You will need to search for hidden files to find them.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I recently upgraded to Windows XP and Office 2003. I didn't save my

address book and contacts (didn't know I had to) before upgrading. Is there
anyway I can find them and restore them if I didn't back them up? Please
someone HELP!!!!!

 

[Cathe]

What are the steps to accomplish this, if you don't mind

----- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote: ----

All your Outlook data will still be on your hard drive as long as you didn'
reformat. Search for and open all *.pst files and open each in Outlook unti
you find your data
You will need to search for hidden files to find them
--
Russ Valentin
[MVP-Outlook

I recently upgraded to Windows XP and Office 2003. I didn't save m

address book and contacts (didn't know I had to) before upgrading. Is ther
anyway I can find them and restore them if I didn't back them up? Pleas
someone HELP!!!!

 

[Cathe]

Russ I don't know how to accomplish this can you please give me step by step instructions.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

1.Use Windows XP's Search function to search for "All Files and Folders"
2. Configure the search to include hidden files and folders (Advanced
options)
3. Search for *.pst.
4. Note the name and location of each file you turn up.
5. Open each in Outlook > Open > Outlook Data File... until you find your
data.

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

What are the steps to accomplish this, if you don't mind.

----- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

All your Outlook data will still be on your hard drive as long as you didn't
reformat. Search for and open all *.pst files and open each in Outlook until
you find your data.
You will need to search for hidden files to find them.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I recently upgraded to Windows XP and Office 2003. I didn't save my

address book and contacts (didn't know I had to) before upgrading. Is there
anyway I can find them and restore them if I didn't back them up? Please
someone HELP!!!!!

 

[Golem]

First you need to identify all the .pst files on your HD...
To accomplish that you rus a search:
1. Start --> Search --> for Files & Folders --> All Files & Folders.
In first (top) field type *.pst
In the 3rd field (Look in make sure Locak hard drive (C i
selected.
Go lower... for "Type of File" make sure "Search Hidden Files
Folders" is checked

Once you find all those .pst files, open Outlook and click on File --
Open --> Outlook Data Files...
Open all the .pst files as you located earlier until you find th
desired one...

HTH..

Gole

 

[Cathe]

I searched for the *.pst file like you told me to. I see "archive" dated 8/3/2003 and also a folder dated 1/31/04 (the date we installed the upgrades). When I click on each folder to open the files it askes me to choose a program. I don't see Outlook at all in the list. What now?

----- Golem wrote: -----


First you need to identify all the .pst files on your HD...
To accomplish that you rus a search:
1. Start --> Search --> for Files & Folders --> All Files & Folders.
In first (top) field type *.pst
In the 3rd field (Look in make sure Locak hard drive (C is
selected.
Go lower... for "Type of File" make sure "Search Hidden Files &
Folders" is checked

Once you find all those .pst files, open Outlook and click on File -->
Open --> Outlook Data Files...
Open all the .pst files as you located earlier until you find the
desired one...

HTH...


Golem

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Open the file with the File | Open | Outlook Data File command in Outlook.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I searched for the *.pst file like you told me to. I see "archive" dated

8/3/2003 and also a folder dated 1/31/04 (the date we installed the
upgrades). When I click on each folder to open the files it askes me to
choose a program. I don't see Outlook at all in the list. What now?

 

[Cathe]

I'm sorry, but I'm not understanding. Can you be more specific?

 

[Cathe]

Oops! I see what you mean now. I'll try it tonight. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

----- Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote: ----

Open the file with the File | Open | Outlook Data File command in Outlook
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MV
Author o
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart fo
Administrators, Power Users, and Developer
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.asp

I searched for the *.pst file like you told me to. I see "archive" date

8/3/2003 and also a folder dated 1/31/04 (the date we installed th
upgrades). When I click on each folder to open the files it askes me t
choose a program. I don't see Outlook at all in the list. What now

To accomplish that you rus a search
1. Start --> Search --> for Files & Folders --> All Files & Folders
In first (top) field type *.ps
In the 3rd field (Look in make sure Locak hard drive (C i
selected
Go lower... for "Type of File" make sure "Search Hidden Files &> Folders" is checke

File -->> Open --> Outlook Data Files..

Open all the .pst files as you located earlier until you find th
desired one..
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[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

No, it's your turn to be specific, since your latest message hasn't a clue
of what this thread is about. The newsgroup interface you are using
apparently does not quote earlier messages in the thread, making your latest
message so short on detail that you risk not getting the answer you're
looking for. Please take the time to quote the original message.

 

[Cathe]

I located the pst file and then went to Outlook and clicked on "data file". The file that pops up is not the file I found when I searched. What do I do now?

----- Cathe wrote: -----

I searched for the *.pst file like you told me to. I see "archive" dated 8/3/2003 and also a folder dated 1/31/04 (the date we installed the upgrades). When I click on each folder to open the files it askes me to choose a program. I don't see Outlook at all in the list. What now?

----- Golem wrote: -----


First you need to identify all the .pst files on your HD...
To accomplish that you rus a search:
1. Start --> Search --> for Files & Folders --> All Files & Folders.
In first (top) field type *.pst
In the 3rd field (Look in make sure Locak hard drive (C is
selected.
Go lower... for "Type of File" make sure "Search Hidden Files &
Folders" is checked

Once you find all those .pst files, open Outlook and click on File -->
Open --> Outlook Data Files...
Open all the .pst files as you located earlier until you find the
desired one...

HTH...


Golem

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

To see all of a .pst file's folders, you should then click on the Folder
List icon at the bottom of the navigation pane.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I located the pst file and then went to Outlook and clicked on "data

file". The file that pops up is not the file I found when I searched. What
do I do now?

----- Cathe wrote: -----

I searched for the *.pst file like you told me to. I see "archive"

dated 8/3/2003 and also a folder dated 1/31/04 (the date we installed the
upgrades). When I click on each folder to open the files it askes me to
choose a program. I don't see Outlook at all in the list. What now?

 

[Cathe]

When I click on the file to open it there is nothing there

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: ----

To see all of a .pst file's folders, you should then click on the Folde
List icon at the bottom of the navigation pane
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MV
Author o
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart fo
Administrators, Power Users, and Developer
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.asp

I located the pst file and then went to Outlook and clicked on "dat

file". The file that pops up is not the file I found when I searched. Wha
do I do nowdated 8/3/2003 and also a folder dated 1/31/04 (the date we installed th
upgrades). When I click on each folder to open the files it askes me t
choose a program. I don't see Outlook at all in the list. What now

To accomplish that you rus a search
1. Start --> Search --> for Files & Folders --> All Files Folders
In first (top) field type *.ps
In the 3rd field (Look in make sure Locak hard drive (C i
selected
Go lower... for "Type of File" make sure "Search Hidden Files &> Folders" is checke

File -->> Open --> Outlook Data Files..

Open all the .pst files as you located earlier until you fin th
desired one..

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[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

What precisely are you clicking on? You need to expand the folders in the
Folder List.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

When I click on the file to open it there is nothing there.

----- Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote: -----

To see all of a .pst file's folders, you should then click on the Folder
List icon at the bottom of the navigation pane.

I located the pst file and then went to Outlook and clicked on

"data
file". The file that pops up is not the file I found when I searched. What
do I do now? "archive"
dated 8/3/2003 and also a folder dated 1/31/04 (the date we installed the
upgrades). When I click on each folder to open the files it askes me to
choose a program. I don't see Outlook at all in the list. What now?

HD...
To accomplish that you rus a search:
1. Start --> Search --> for Files & Folders --> All Files

&

Folders.
In first (top) field type *.pst
In the 3rd field (Look in make sure Locak hard drive (C is
selected.
Go lower... for "Type of File" make sure "Search Hidden Files &> Folders" is checked

click on
File -->> Open --> Outlook Data Files...

Open all the .pst files as you located earlier until you

find

the
desired one...

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