Where does Outlook store Contacts List?

[Doug Wales]

I recently had my computer overhauled and the tech installed a newer version
of Windows XP Home Edition than the one I previously had.
In the older edition my Contacts list was stored in the file
"Windows/outlook.pst" which I copied to a Zip disc as a backup.
This .pst file does not exist on this newer version. Does anyone know where
the Contacts are stored?

 

[Gordon]

I recently had my computer overhauled and the tech installed a newer
version of Windows XP Home Edition than the one I previously had.
In the older edition my Contacts list was stored in the file
"Windows/outlook.pst" which I copied to a Zip disc as a backup.
This .pst file does not exist on this newer version. Does anyone
know where the Contacts are stored?

Firstly, there *is* no "older" version of XP Home.
Secondly, in XP, pst files are hidden. Go to Start-Search and search for
*.pst, enabling hidden files under More Advanced Options.

HTH

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

In will be in a hidden/system folder under \documents and
settings\<userid>\local settings\application data\microsoft\outlook or
\documents and settings\<userid>\application data\microsoft\outlook.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I recently had my computer overhauled and the tech installed a newer
version of Windows XP Home Edition than the one I previously had.
In the older edition my Contacts list was stored in the file
"Windows/outlook.pst" which I copied to a Zip disc as a backup.
This .pst file does not exist on this newer version. Does anyone
know where the Contacts are stored?

Here's good place to look: http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm