Outlook 2003 - Contacts folder not in archive

[Guest]

I have an "archive back up" as well as an "Outlook back up" (*.pst files). I
have however lost my contacts (synchronizing with a phone !!!) and would like
to restore from these files. Upon opening these files under "File, Open,
Outlook data file", there is no reference to a Contacts folder, only the
folders relating to emails I have moved to various categories I have set up.
Does this mean that the contacts are not saved in these files, or is there
another way whereby I can open the back ups, and restore only the contacts.
I do not wish to import all details of the back up, as I have only lost the
contacts portion. I am using Windows XP SP2, and on a stand alone PC (i.e.
no network). ANy help please - Albert

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

The autoarchive process does not move any "old" Contacts to an Archive
Contacts folder. This is as Microsoft assumes you don't want to move
Contacts older than x months to the Archive.

You will need to retrieve the Contacts from your most recent backup.

I hope this helps you at least a little bit!

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
www.acorntraining.com.au
Canberra, Australia

"Wasted end-user time due to lack of training accounted for the biggest
piece of the spoftware spending pie" -Gartner

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

And when you look at the backup data, make sure you're looking at the Contacts or Folder List navigation pane module, not the Mail module.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Hi Judy

Thanks for your reply. In which file do I need to look for this. I have
always backed up my files, and have PSt files, including Outlook.pst,
Albertmail.pst ? Will Outlook store the Contacts in a specific file, or for
which file do I need to search through my back ups to find the one which will
contain the contacts info.
Thanks - Albert

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have an "archive back up" as well as an "Outlook back up" (*.pst
files). I have however lost my contacts (synchronizing with a phone
!!!) and would like to restore from these files. Upon opening these
files under "File, Open, Outlook data file", there is no reference to
a Contacts folder, only the folders relating to emails I have moved
to various categories I have set up.

I suspect you're viewing the PST with the Mail view of the Navigation Pane.
Switch to the Folder List view.

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

file | open | outlook data file. Browse to the saved .pst file.

The .pst is your Outlook folders - Tasks, Calendar, contacts, and email etc
are all in the same .pst file.

Make sure to view it in the Folder List view as that's the only wholistic
view of Outlook 2003 and 2007.

I hope this helps you at least a little bit!

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
www.acorntraining.com.au
Canberra, Australia

"Wasted end-user time due to lack of training accounted for the biggest
piece of the spoftware spending pie" -Gartner