I lost everything...

[Jane]

A couple of hours ago, I somehow clicked something that
looked like it was trying to install Outlook. I hit cancel.

Now *everything* in Outlook is wiped out--all my
addresses, messages, folders, and e-mail accounts. They
are all gone, and I have a tabula rosa.

Is there anyway to get anything back?

I am using Outlook XP (not Express).

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Are there still pst-files on your harddisk?

Make sure you include hidden and system files and folders when searching for
pst-file.

By default it is located in
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\

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[Jane]

Thanks, Rocky,

I found the file--Outlook made a backup of it almost two
hours before I realized I had a problem. I've restored my
Rules and my e-mail accounts, and some of the
customization of the column headers.

So, luckily, I got most of it back and appear to be up and
running!

I have no idea what I did to lose it--it was like a clean
install except for the customization of my toolbars and it
kept the folder list instead of the Outlook Bar.

Jane

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Good to ear yo found it back!

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