I had to format my hard disk (Hardware problem) but saved the Outlook .pst
folder to a flash drive. After re-installing all my system software I copied
and pasted the Folder back to Documents and Settings/Local
Settings/Microsoft. I could not retrieve an address book but all my contacts,
calendar and mail were present. I tried Import and Export with Outlook
Express and I have an address book in that program but I cannot create one in
Outlook.

Hope you can help

Regards

Mr Ffeuen

"mrffeuen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I had to format my hard disk (Hardware problem) but saved the Outlook .pst
> folder to a flash drive. After re-installing all my system software I
> copied
> and pasted the Folder back to Documents and Settings/Local
> Settings/Microsoft. I could not retrieve an address book but all my
> contacts,
> calendar and mail were present. I tried Import and Export with Outlook
> Express and I have an address book in that program but I cannot create one
> in
> Outlook.

If you overwrote an existing PST of the same name, you probably damaged your
mail profile and now the Outlook Address Book service doesn't work. The
first thing to check is whether or not the Contacts folder is enabled as an
address book. Right-click COntacts, choose Properties, select the Outlook
Address Book tab, and examine the checkbox labeled "Show this folder as an
e-mail Address Book". If it is unchecked but active, check it, stop and
restart Outlook and you should be OK. If it isn't active, you'll need to
create a new mail profile. See this:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> "mrffeuen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:119526BD-3B3A-4E4E-950D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> >I had to format my hard disk (Hardware problem) but saved the Outlook .pst
> > folder to a flash drive. After re-installing all my system software I
> > copied
> > and pasted the Folder back to Documents and Settings/Local
> > Settings/Microsoft. I could not retrieve an address book but all my
> > contacts,
> > calendar and mail were present. I tried Import and Export with Outlook
> > Express and I have an address book in that program but I cannot create one
> > in
> > Outlook.
>
> If you overwrote an existing PST of the same name, you probably damaged your
> mail profile and now the Outlook Address Book service doesn't work. The
> first thing to check is whether or not the Contacts folder is enabled as an
> address book. Right-click COntacts, choose Properties, select the Outlook
> Address Book tab, and examine the checkbox labeled "Show this folder as an
> e-mail Address Book". If it is unchecked but active, check it, stop and
> restart Outlook and you should be OK. If it isn't active, you'll need to
> create a new mail profile. See this:
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/newprofile.htm
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
> Brian,

Many thanks

It worked and when I imported from the Outlook.pst file all my data is there.

Its easy when you know how. I didn't but I do now.

Brilliant service

Mr Ffeuen

"mrffeuen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> It worked and when I imported from the Outlook.pst file all my data is
> there.
>
> Its easy when you know how. I didn't but I do now.

Never import from a PST. There's no need and you could corrupt your mail
profile again. Just use the existig PST in the mail profile.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]