Lost all my data in outlook 03 after clicking on Detect & Repair in Help menu

[Bernard]

Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches) to
its previous state. It does not affect my data files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately, I did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile. Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do you not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in Outlook until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that (restore or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile. Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en- us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches) to
its previous state. It does not affect my data files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately, I did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)

.

 

[Bernard]

Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that (restore or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile. Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en- us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches) to
its previous state. It does not affect my data files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately, I did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)

.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Yes, it is all in the same pst-file. The Local Settings folder is a hidden
folder. You must configure your Folder Options to show hidden files and
folders.
Control Panel-> Folder Options-> tab View

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----

Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that (restore or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile. Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en- us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches) to
its previous state. It does not affect my data files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately, I did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)

.

 

[Bernard]

I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do you not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in Outlook until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that (restore or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile. Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en- us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches) to
its previous state. It does not affect my data files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately,

I
did

not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



.

.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear on what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----

I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do you not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in Outlook until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that (restore or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches) to
its previous state. It does not affect my data files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately, I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



.

.

 

[Bernard]

Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear on what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----

I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do you not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in Outlook until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.

in
message

Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that (restore or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro

part
of

Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself,

patches)
to

its previous state. It does not affect my data files,
including email, addresses and such.

Unfortunately,
I

did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



.



.

.

 

[Bernard]

Any idea how??

-----Original Message-----
Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step by

step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear

on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service

Pack

1

-----

message

I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that

(restore

or

retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought

that

it


.

.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Are you unable to access the article I posted? We can't explain it any more
clearly than that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Any idea how??

-----Original Message-----
Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step by

step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear

on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service

Pack

1

-----

message
I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that

(restore

or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought

that

it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my data
files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



.



.



.

.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File and then browse to the location of your
pst-file. Doubleclick it and it should show up in your folder list.
--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----

Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear on what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----

I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that (restore or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my data
files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



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.

.

 

[Guest]

R:
Yes indeed except that my contacts folder with more than
250 names and my calendar are not in???
I have my mail back that it.

-----Original Message-----
File-> Open-> Outlook Data File and then browse to the location of your
pst-file. Doubleclick it and it should show up in your folder list.
--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----

Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear

on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service

Pack
1 in
message

I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that

(restore
or

retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought

that
it

would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my data
files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



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.

.

 

[Guest]

Russ,

It seems that you're not reading my reply or not taking
into consideration my information.
I told you that I read this article. I did follow up
(simple and clear) but the result is not what I was
counting on.
Again and again, I do have my mails back with the
exception of what I wrote you yesterday.
Please, let's focus on those two aspects, if your want..
- I was able to retrieve my calendar in a funny
way. When I click to my Calendar folder I have this new
clean one in, without my previous data in and below that
same new calendar folder, I have my old one now. What I
need to do is to replace my old calendar as my default
calendar by eliminating (deleting or removing it
definitely) this new one without any data. Could please
tell how to that? Thank you...
Contacts:
Regarding my contacts folder, it's still empty.
It is not in. What should I do?

Now as you remember, I told you that I have a while ago
that Contacts folder under notepad/ Text format. Do you
know how from Outlook I could import that Text/format
contacts file?
Bernard

-----Original Message-----
Are you unable to access the article I posted? We can't explain it any more
clearly than that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Any idea how??

-----Original Message-----
Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack
1

-----
message
I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next

column
I

have those two folders: Administration and All users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with
all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that (restore
or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new
profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure
Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro
part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that
it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all
data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself,
patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my data
files,
including email, addresses and such.
Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



.



.



.

.

.

 

[Bernard]

This what I did by picking the largest one 87.2 MB bu as
I explain earlier to someone else:


-I do have all my mails back with the exception of what I
wrote yesterday.

By the same token,
-I was able to retrieve my calendar in a funny way. When
I click to my Calendar folder, I have this new clean one
in, without my previous data in and below that same new
calendar folder, I have my old one now ( which is good).
What I need to do is to replace my old calendar as my
default calendar by eliminating (deleting or removing it
definitely) this new one without any data. Could please
tell how to that? Thank you...
Contacts:
-Regarding my contacts folder, it's still empty. It is
not in, i have nothing. What should I do?

Now as I said earlier:
-I have a while ago saved that Contacts folder under
notepad/ Text format. Do you know how from Outlook,
import that Text/format contacts file?

-----Original Message-----
Yes, it is all in the same pst-file. The Local Settings folder is a hidden
folder. You must configure your Folder Options to show hidden files and
folders.
Control Panel-> Folder Options-> tab View

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

-----

Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column I
have those two folders: Administration and All users but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts, note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that (restore or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new profile. Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure Outlook to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en- us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro part of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought that it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like it was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates prior to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature restores my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself, patches) to
its previous state. It does not affect my data files,
including email, addresses and such. Unfortunately, I did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



.

.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Then that would mean that you still have not found your original PST file.
Have you searched for and opened all PST file on your hard drive? If so,
then you must have done something to this PST file to cause it to lose data.
Simply running Detect and Repair would not do this. There must be more to
this story.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

It seems that you're not reading my reply or not taking
into consideration my information.
I told you that I read this article. I did follow up
(simple and clear) but the result is not what I was
counting on.
Again and again, I do have my mails back with the
exception of what I wrote you yesterday.
Please, let's focus on those two aspects, if your want..
- I was able to retrieve my calendar in a funny
way. When I click to my Calendar folder I have this new
clean one in, without my previous data in and below that
same new calendar folder, I have my old one now. What I
need to do is to replace my old calendar as my default
calendar by eliminating (deleting or removing it
definitely) this new one without any data. Could please
tell how to that? Thank you...
Contacts:
Regarding my contacts folder, it's still empty.
It is not in. What should I do?

Now as you remember, I told you that I have a while ago
that Contacts folder under notepad/ Text format. Do you
know how from Outlook I could import that Text/format
contacts file?
Bernard

-----Original Message-----
Are you unable to access the article I posted? We can't explain it any more
clearly than that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Any idea how??
-----Original Message-----
Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder
or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step
by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear
on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service
Pack
1

-----
in
message
I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File
toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do
you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in
Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column
I
have those two folders: Administration and All users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with
all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts,
note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that
(restore
or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new
profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure
Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro
part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought
that
it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all
data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like
it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates
prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature
restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself,
patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my data
files,
including email, addresses and such.
Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



.



.



.

.

.

 

[Bernard]

R: I did find the original one. It's simple, this is the
biggest one, 91.3 MB the other are 4100 K, 625 K, and
235K...
Yes indeed, I searched for and all opened PST. File.
Question:
Do you know how to Import From Outlook this notepad/text
format on my desktop which is my contacts address file
saved a week ago?

Could you please tell me how to do that????
If you don't know how to do it, that's find but tell me,
thank you.

-----Original Message-----
Then that would mean that you still have not found your original PST file.
Have you searched for and opened all PST file on your hard drive? If so,
then you must have done something to this PST file to cause it to lose data.
Simply running Detect and Repair would not do this. There must be more to
this story.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

It seems that you're not reading my reply or not taking
into consideration my information.
I told you that I read this article. I did follow up
(simple and clear) but the result is not what I was
counting on.
Again and again, I do have my mails back with the
exception of what I wrote you yesterday.
Please, let's focus on those two aspects, if your want..
- I was able to retrieve my calendar in a funny
way. When I click to my Calendar folder I have this new
clean one in, without my previous data in and below that
same new calendar folder, I have my old one now. What I
need to do is to replace my old calendar as my default
calendar by eliminating (deleting or removing it
definitely) this new one without any data. Could please
tell how to that? Thank you...
Contacts:
Regarding my contacts folder, it's still empty.
It is not in. What should I do?

Now as you remember, I told you that I have a while ago
that Contacts folder under notepad/ Text format. Do you
know how from Outlook I could import that Text/format
contacts file?
Bernard

-----Original Message-----
Are you unable to access the article I posted? We can't explain it any more
clearly than that.

in
message

Any idea how??
-----Original Message-----
Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder
or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step
by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear
on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service
Pack
1

-----
in
message
I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File
toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do
you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in
Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next column
I
have those two folders: Administration and All users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment with
all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts,
note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that
(restore
or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new
profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure
Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro
part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought
that
it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all
data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like
it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates
prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature
restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself,
patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my data
files,
including email, addresses and such.
Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



.



.



.

.



.

.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

How did you create this file and in what format is it? If you created it
correctly you should be able to use Outlook's Import Wizard to import it
into your Contacts Folder as a Tab delimited file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

R: I did find the original one. It's simple, this is the
biggest one, 91.3 MB the other are 4100 K, 625 K, and
235K...
Yes indeed, I searched for and all opened PST. File.
Question:
Do you know how to Import From Outlook this notepad/text
format on my desktop which is my contacts address file
saved a week ago?

Could you please tell me how to do that????
If you don't know how to do it, that's find but tell me,
thank you.

-----Original Message-----
Then that would mean that you still have not found your original PST file.
Have you searched for and opened all PST file on your hard drive? If so,
then you must have done something to this PST file to cause it to lose data.
Simply running Detect and Repair would not do this. There must be more to
this story.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ,

It seems that you're not reading my reply or not taking
into consideration my information.
I told you that I read this article. I did follow up
(simple and clear) but the result is not what I was
counting on.
Again and again, I do have my mails back with the
exception of what I wrote you yesterday.
Please, let's focus on those two aspects, if your want..
- I was able to retrieve my calendar in a funny
way. When I click to my Calendar folder I have this new
clean one in, without my previous data in and below that
same new calendar folder, I have my old one now. What I
need to do is to replace my old calendar as my default
calendar by eliminating (deleting or removing it
definitely) this new one without any data. Could please
tell how to that? Thank you...
Contacts:
Regarding my contacts folder, it's still empty.
It is not in. What should I do?

Now as you remember, I told you that I have a while ago
that Contacts folder under notepad/ Text format. Do you
know how from Outlook I could import that Text/format
contacts file?
Bernard
-----Original Message-----
Are you unable to access the article I posted? We can't
explain it any more
clearly than that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Any idea how??
-----Original Message-----
Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder
or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that
article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step
by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear
on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service
Pack
1

-----
in
message
I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook
Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File
toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do
you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just
search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in
Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Bernard" <[email protected]>
wrote
in
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next
column
I
have those two folders: Administration and All
users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment
with
all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts,
note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that
(restore
or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new
profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure
Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro
part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought
that
it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all
data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like
it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the
Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates
prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature
restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself,
patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my data
files,
including email, addresses and such.
Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



.



.



.

.



.

.

 

[Guest]

As I said earlier, this file contacts was created as a
file TEXT Format under note pad...
Could you please explain how to do it from Outlook
knowing there are different options...?

-----Original Message-----
How did you create this file and in what format is it? If you created it
correctly you should be able to use Outlook's Import Wizard to import it
into your Contacts Folder as a Tab delimited file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

R: I did find the original one. It's simple, this is the
biggest one, 91.3 MB the other are 4100 K, 625 K, and
235K...
Yes indeed, I searched for and all opened PST. File.
Question:
Do you know how to Import From Outlook this notepad/text
format on my desktop which is my contacts address file
saved a week ago?

Could you please tell me how to do that????
If you don't know how to do it, that's find but tell me,
thank you.

-----Original Message-----
Then that would mean that you still have not found your original PST file.
Have you searched for and opened all PST file on your hard drive? If so,
then you must have done something to this PST file to cause it to lose data.
Simply running Detect and Repair would not do this. There must be more to
this story.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

It seems that you're not reading my reply or not taking
into consideration my information.
I told you that I read this article. I did follow up
(simple and clear) but the result is not what I was
counting on.
Again and again, I do have my mails back with the
exception of what I wrote you yesterday.
Please, let's focus on those two aspects, if your want..
- I was able to retrieve my calendar in a funny
way. When I click to my Calendar folder I have this new
clean one in, without my previous data in and below that
same new calendar folder, I have my old one now. What I
need to do is to replace my old calendar as my default
calendar by eliminating (deleting or removing it
definitely) this new one without any data. Could please
tell how to that? Thank you...
Contacts:
Regarding my contacts folder, it's still empty.
It is not in. What should I do?

Now as you remember, I told you that I have a while ago
that Contacts folder under notepad/ Text format. Do you
know how from Outlook I could import that Text/format
contacts file?
Bernard
-----Original Message-----
Are you unable to access the article I posted? We can't
explain it any more
clearly than that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
Any idea how??
-----Original Message-----
Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open Folder
or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that
article
and could not read anything showing precisely the step
by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very clear
on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service
Pack
1

-----
in
message
I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook
Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File
toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part do
you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just
search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in
Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Bernard" <[email protected]>
wrote
in
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next
column
I
have those two folders: Administration and All
users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve the
integrality of my previous outlook environment
with
all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts,
note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that
(restore
or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new
profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure
Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
[email protected]...
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP Pro
part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then

clicked
on

Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought
that
it
would resolve it. Instead after this process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and all
data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just like
it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the
Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates
prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature
restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself,
patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my data
files,
including email, addresses and such.
Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Please provide the information I requested. Most of your questions in this
thread cannot be answered with any accuracy because you provide so little of
the information required.
I do not know how you created this file or whether it is a tab delimited
file, comma delimited file, or some other format. I do not know how you've
designated the fields in this file.
Once you figure that out, Outlook's Help files will guide you the rest of
the way.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

As I said earlier, this file contacts was created as a
file TEXT Format under note pad...
Could you please explain how to do it from Outlook
knowing there are different options...?

-----Original Message-----
How did you create this file and in what format is it? If you created it
correctly you should be able to use Outlook's Import Wizard to import it
into your Contacts Folder as a Tab delimited file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

R: I did find the original one. It's simple, this is the
biggest one, 91.3 MB the other are 4100 K, 625 K, and
235K...
Yes indeed, I searched for and all opened PST. File.
Question:
Do you know how to Import From Outlook this notepad/text
format on my desktop which is my contacts address file
saved a week ago?

Could you please tell me how to do that????
If you don't know how to do it, that's find but tell me,
thank you.

-----Original Message-----
Then that would mean that you still have not found your
original PST file.
Have you searched for and opened all PST file on your
hard drive? If so,
then you must have done something to this PST file to
cause it to lose data.
Simply running Detect and Repair would not do this.
There must be more to
this story.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

It seems that you're not reading my reply or not taking
into consideration my information.
I told you that I read this article. I did follow up
(simple and clear) but the result is not what I was
counting on.
Again and again, I do have my mails back with the
exception of what I wrote you yesterday.
Please, let's focus on those two aspects, if your
want..
- I was able to retrieve my calendar in a funny
way. When I click to my Calendar folder I have this new
clean one in, without my previous data in and below
that
same new calendar folder, I have my old one now. What I
need to do is to replace my old calendar as my default
calendar by eliminating (deleting or removing it
definitely) this new one without any data. Could please
tell how to that? Thank you...
Contacts:
Regarding my contacts folder, it's still empty.
It is not in. What should I do?

Now as you remember, I told you that I have a while ago
that Contacts folder under notepad/ Text format. Do you
know how from Outlook I could import that Text/format
contacts file?
Bernard
-----Original Message-----
Are you unable to access the article I posted? We can't
explain it any more
clearly than that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
Any idea how??
-----Original Message-----
Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data
File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open
Folder
or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that
article
and could not read anything showing precisely the
step
by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very
clear
on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service
Pack
1

-----
"Bernard" <[email protected]>
wrote
in
message
I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook
Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File
toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the
Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what
after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part
do
you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just
search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in
Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Bernard" <[email protected]>
wrote
in
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next
column
I
have those two folders: Administration and All
users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve
the
integrality of my previous outlook environment
with
all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts,
note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that
(restore
or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new
profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure
Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
[email protected]...
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP
Pro
part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked
on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought
that
it
would resolve it. Instead after this
process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and
all
data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just
like
it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the
Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates
prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature
restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself,
patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my
data
files,
including email, addresses and such.
Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



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[Bernard]

I did not do anything unusual. Really, it was a basic
move. I opened my contacts file and went to
Menu/File/Save as... choose my drop location on my
desktop folder and that was it. I looked at up this file
after and it was under Notepad and Text format. Frankly,
there is nothing much to add up...
If you know how to import from Outlook a text format
file, please let me know, thanks.

-----Original Message-----

Please provide the information I requested. Most of your
questions in this thread cannot be answered with any
accuracy because you provide so little of the information
required.
I do not know how you created this file or whether it is
a tab delimited file, comma delimited file, or some other
format. I do not know how you've designated the fields in
this file.
Once you figure that out, Outlook's Help files will guide
you the rest of the way.
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

As I said earlier, this file contacts was created as a
file TEXT Format under note pad...
Could you please explain how to do it from Outlook
knowing there are different options...?

-----Original Message-----
How did you create this file and in what format is it? If you created it
correctly you should be able to use Outlook's Import Wizard to import it
into your Contacts Folder as a Tab delimited file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
R: I did find the original one. It's simple, this is the
biggest one, 91.3 MB the other are 4100 K, 625 K, and
235K...
Yes indeed, I searched for and all opened PST. File.
Question:
Do you know how to Import From Outlook this notepad/text
format on my desktop which is my contacts address file
saved a week ago?

Could you please tell me how to do that????
If you don't know how to do it, that's find but tell me,
thank you.

-----Original Message-----
Then that would mean that you still have not found your
original PST file.
Have you searched for and opened all PST file on your
hard drive? If so,
then you must have done something to this PST file to
cause it to lose data.
Simply running Detect and Repair would not do this.
There must be more to
this story.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Russ,

It seems that you're not reading my reply or not taking
into consideration my information.
I told you that I read this article. I did follow up
(simple and clear) but the result is not what I was
counting on.
Again and again, I do have my mails back with the
exception of what I wrote you yesterday.
Please, let's focus on those two aspects, if your
want..
- I was able to retrieve my calendar in a funny
way. When I click to my Calendar folder I have this new
clean one in, without my previous data in and below
that
same new calendar folder, I have my old one now. What I
need to do is to replace my old calendar as my default
calendar by eliminating (deleting or removing it
definitely) this new one without any data. Could please
tell how to that? Thank you...
Contacts:
Regarding my contacts folder, it's still empty.
It is not in. What should I do?

Now as you remember, I told you that I have a while ago
that Contacts folder under notepad/ Text format. Do you
know how from Outlook I could import that Text/format
contacts file?
Bernard
-----Original Message-----
Are you unable to access the article I posted? We can't
explain it any more
clearly than that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
in
message
Any idea how??
-----Original Message-----
Hello and thanks for your patience.

I'm new in the PC environment, coming from Mac.
I tried your method >File-> Open-> Outlook Data
File...
then what? You have 3 choices: Settings or Open
Folder
or
Add. Which one is it? then what ? I went to that
article
and could not read anything showing precisely the
step
by
step!!
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Don't Export/Import

File-> Open-> Outlook Data File...

READ the article Russ pointed you at. It's very
clear
on
what you should do.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service
Pack
1

-----
"Bernard" <[email protected]>
wrote
in
message
I was able to pinpoint this file called "Outlook
Office
Data File, size -- 71,441 KB).

Question. How should I export now this PST. File
toward
Outlook program? Should I open first the
Application
Outlook and go File /Export-import then what
after?
Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Read my post. Follow the instructions. What part
do
you
not understand?
Your Outlook data is where it was before. Just
search
for *.PST if you don't
know where it was and open one you find each in
Outlook
until you find the
one that has all your data.
The article I posted is pretty clear.

wrote
in
message
Hi,

Clicking Documents and Settings, on the next
column
I
have those two folders: Administration and All
users
but
do not have Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook.
Maybe I was not very clear. I need to retrieve
the
integrality of my previous outlook environment
with
all
data and that include: delete folder, contacts,
note,
saved mail, calendar etc... Can you do that
(restore
or
retrieve from Outlook?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Your data is fine. Outlook just created a new
profile.
Just search for your
old Outlook data file (PST file) and configure
Outlook
to use it instead of
the new one. Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-
us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
message
[email protected]...
Very Urgent Situation
I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 - Windows XP
Pro
part
of
Microsoft Outlook Small Business
On the menu bar, I went on HELP then clicked
on
Detect
and Repair. I had a few problems and thought
that
it
would resolve it. Instead after this
process, I
reopened
Outlook and found a new copy of outlook and
all
data
where gone.
I lost everything:
-All my contacts addresses,
-All my data appointments etc. on my calendar
-All my recent e-mails and save one in fact
everything
outlook. How can retrieve and restore just
like
it
was
few hours ago???
-I went on Systems Tools and did try the
Restore
process.
Did several attempts on different bold dates
prior
to
yesterday and did not work??
I'm aware that the system restore feature
restores
my
operating system (drivers, Windows itself,
patches)
to
its previous state. It does not affect my
data
files,
including email, addresses and such.
Unfortunately,
I
did
not restore my previous Outlook with my data.
Can you HELP, thank you.
Bernard
(e-mail address removed)



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