importing contact list from back up drive

[Mike]

Because of multiple XP issues I had to do a hard reboot multiple times as
well as puchase a new Office CD. Consequently I lost all of my old contats.
Fortunatley, I backed up the entire drive, but can not locate my contacts
folder on the back-up drive. HOw do I do this?
Mike

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

First, never import Outlook data. Just find your old Outlook Data File and
reuse 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