Any way to restore my contacts list after a computer crash?

[Crazy Bay]

My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[rustyfender04]

Look under--C:\Documents and Settings\(user)\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

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

 

[rustyfender04]

Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file? (The file
with the Office icon)

--

Regards

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]

My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may still
be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[rustyfender04]

The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but have
different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders). This
doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards

Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is stored in
one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file? (The
file with the Office icon)

--

Regards

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]
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may still
be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is stored in
one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file? (The
file with the Office icon)

--

Regards

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]

My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may still
be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[rustyfender04]

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards

Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three "folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but have
different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders). This
doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards

Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is stored
in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file? (The
file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
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]
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all of
my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may
still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three "folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but have
different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders). This
doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards

Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is stored in
one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file? (The
file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
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]
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all of
my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may
still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of Outlook
Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file. To see which
you are using, just examine the properties of your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards

Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three "folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but have
different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders). This
doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is stored
in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file? (The
file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
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]
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all of
my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may
still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[rustyfender04]

mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each one
opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards

Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file. To
see which you are using, just examine the properties of your root folder
in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards

Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three "folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but have
different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders). This
doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is stored
in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file?
(The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
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]
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all
of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may
still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is your
autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts that
Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your Contacts are
stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It will
usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending on how you
configured your folder. In its properties, click on "Advanced" to see the
name and location of the PST file you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each one
opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards

Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file. To
see which you are using, just examine the properties of your root folder
in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three "folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders).
This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file?
(The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
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]
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all
of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may
still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[rustyfender04]

I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have two
personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated with it,
and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders have what
appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and my mail is in
both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the navigation
pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete the
file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open without
knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I went through
the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though Outlook never
found it. I have since restored this folder back to where it used to be,
along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards

Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is your
autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts that
Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your Contacts are
stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It will
usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending on how
you configured your folder. In its properties, click on "Advanced" to see
the name and location of the PST file you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each one
opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards

Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file.
To see which you are using, just examine the properties of your root
folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three "folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders).
This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file?
(The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
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]
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all
of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may
still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[rustyfender04]

How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open it
(Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to create a
new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards

I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the NK2
file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have to
create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have
two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated
with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders
have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and
my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the navigation
pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards

Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is your
autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts that
Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your Contacts are
stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It will
usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending on how
you configured your folder. In its properties, click on "Advanced" to
see the name and location of the PST file you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each
one opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file.
To see which you are using, just examine the properties of your root
folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file?
(The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
message 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]
message
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course,
all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that
may still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the NK2
file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have to
create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have two
personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated with it,
and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders have what
appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and my mail is
in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the navigation
pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete the
file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open without
knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I went through
the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though Outlook never
found it. I have since restored this folder back to where it used to be,
along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards

Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is your
autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts that
Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your Contacts are
stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It will
usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending on how
you configured your folder. In its properties, click on "Advanced" to see
the name and location of the PST file you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each
one opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file.
To see which you are using, just examine the properties of your root
folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders).
This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file?
(The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
message 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]
message
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course,
all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that
may still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[rustyfender04]

Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as you
say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a few months
ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can take it
from here.


--

Regards

So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured your
profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its own. Do
you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure you
do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make sure
you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will create.
You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it to match
your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook 2002 and
2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open
it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards

I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the
NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have
to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have
two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated
with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders
have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and
my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even
though Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back
to where it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts
that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your
Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending
on how you configured your folder. In its properties, click on
"Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file you are
currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each
one opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different
file. To see which you are using, just examine the properties of
your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike,
but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
message Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
message 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]
message
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course,
all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that
may still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were getting
a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured your profile to
use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its own. Do you have any
reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure you do
it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make sure you set
it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will create. You can
also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it to match your new
profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook 2002 and 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open it
(Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to create
a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards

I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the NK2
file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have to
create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have
two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated
with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders
have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and
my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the navigation
pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts
that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your
Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending
on how you configured your folder. In its properties, click on
"Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file you are
currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each
one opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different
file. To see which you are using, just examine the properties of your
root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
message Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
message 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]
message
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course,
all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that
may still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

But the above never appeared in this thread. You just jumped in and started
asking about the files in your default Outlook location.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as you
say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a few
months ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can take
it from here.


--

Regards

So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured your
profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its own.
Do you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure you
do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make sure
you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will create.
You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it to match
your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook 2002 and
2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open
it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the
NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have
to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have
two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated
with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders
have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.)
and my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even
though Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back
to where it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts
that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your
Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders"
depending on how you configured your folder. In its properties, click
on "Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file you are
currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's
funny--Each one opens with "unknown application" in the properties
box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set
of Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different
file. To see which you are using, just examine the properties of
your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
message Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike,
but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
message Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
message 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]
message
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of
course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere
that may still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[rustyfender04]

I don't quite follow you, but I think I have fixed things for now.

Thanks again.

--

Regards

But the above never appeared in this thread. You just jumped in and
started asking about the files in your default Outlook location.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as you
say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a few
months ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can take
it from here.


--

Regards

So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured your
profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its own.
Do you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure you
do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make sure
you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will create.
You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it to match
your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook 2002 and
2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open
it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the
NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have
to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I
have two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon
associated with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of
these folders have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox,
outbox, etc.) and my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal
Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to
delete the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want
to open without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened
after I went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB
file--Even though Outlook never found it. I have since restored this
folder back to where it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for
Contacts that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are).
Your Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders"
depending on how you configured your folder. In its properties,
click on "Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file you
are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's
funny--Each one opens with "unknown application" in the properties
box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set
of Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a
different file. To see which you are using, just examine the
properties of your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
message Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike,
but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
message Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data
is stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
message 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]
message
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of
course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere
that may still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[rustyfender04]

I didn't start the thread Dr.--I just jumped in to get a little expert
advice that the thread helped to trigger.

You're splitting hairs in my opinion.

No hard feelings though, and thanks for your help.

--

Regards

Just look at the thread. You posted nothing about an error message
concerning a PAB. You must have expected me to commit some other thread to
memory.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I don't quite follow you, but I think I have fixed things for now.

Thanks again.

--

Regards

But the above never appeared in this thread. You just jumped in and
started asking about the files in your default Outlook location.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even
though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to
where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as
you say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a
few months ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can
take it from here.


--

Regards
So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured
your profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on
its own. Do you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure
you do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make
sure you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will
create. You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it
to match your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook
2002 and 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I
open it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle
bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and
the NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has
2 references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd
have to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I
have two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon
associated with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of
these folders have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox,
outbox, etc.) and my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal
Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to
delete the file from its current location, but Outlook does not
want to open without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually
opened after I went through the prompts in an effort to find the
.PAB file--Even though Outlook never found it. I have since
restored this folder back to where it used to be, along with the
.PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file
is your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for
Contacts that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you
are). Your Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane.
It will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders"
depending on how you configured your folder. In its properties,
click on "Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file
you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's
funny--Each one opens with "unknown application" in the
properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
message Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one
set of Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a
different file. To see which you are using, just examine the
properties of your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
message Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look
alike, but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and
Personal Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
message Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data
is stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
message 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]
message
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of
course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere
that may still be on
my computer somewhere?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Just look at the thread. You posted nothing about an error message
concerning a PAB. You must have expected me to commit some other thread to
memory.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I don't quite follow you, but I think I have fixed things for now.

Thanks again.

--

Regards

But the above never appeared in this thread. You just jumped in and
started asking about the files in your default Outlook location.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as you
say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a few
months ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can take
it from here.


--

Regards
So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured
your profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its
own. Do you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure
you do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make
sure you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will
create. You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it
to match your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook
2002 and 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I
open it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the
NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has
2 references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd
have to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I
have two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon
associated with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of
these folders have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox,
outbox, etc.) and my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal
Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to
delete the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want
to open without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually
opened after I went through the prompts in an effort to find the
.PAB file--Even though Outlook never found it. I have since
restored this folder back to where it used to be, along with the
.PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for
Contacts that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are).
Your Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders"
depending on how you configured your folder. In its properties,
click on "Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file
you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's
funny--Each one opens with "unknown application" in the properties
box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
message Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set
of Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a
different file. To see which you are using, just examine the
properties of your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
message Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike,
but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

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Regards
message Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data
is stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

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Regards
message 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]
message
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of
course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere
that may still be on
my computer somewhere?