how to find lost information

[Guest]

I have lost all my information on Outlook (Office XP) when trying to correct
errors with the Office XP CD. Isn't there a way to get back in the computer
to a time before I made this mistake? Is it not possible to get the info
back...all the addresses and emails! Help!

 

[Frank Stone]

hi.
window xl has the system restore function.
You did say office xp so i am assuming that you have
windows xp.
Start>program>accessories>system tools>system restore.
If you are on a network, you may try the last know backup
of you PC.
If you have neither of the above, i am afraid you have a
serious problem.
Regards
FRank

 

[John Vinson]

I have lost all my information on Outlook (Office XP) when trying to correct
errors with the Office XP CD. Isn't there a way to get back in the computer
to a time before I made this mistake? Is it not possible to get the info
back...all the addresses and emails! Help!

You may get more specific help in an Outlook newsgroup - this one is
for a different program, Microsoft Access.

But use Windows Explorer to search for files with a .PST extension; by
default Outlook uses OUTLOOK.PST. Also look in your Recycle Bin. If
you can find your previous OUTLOOK.PST it contains all your addresses,
emails, etc.

John W. Vinson[MVP]
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