Help! I can't find my Contacts

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smiley188 - 03 Feb 2007 17:38 GMT

I was trying to configure my Outlook today (the mail settings) and setup new
Outlook data files. I did not realize this would make my existing Contacts
list inaccessible...I did not backup the Contacts previously. I think the
file is probably still on my computer but i cannot access it (hidden file).

Further, the file is not broken up in contacts, calendar, etc but seems to
be a general outlook file. How can i retrieve my Contacts file again? I had
hundreds of entries.....

thanks in advance

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 03 Feb 2007 17:46 GMT

Just because it's hidden, doesn't mean you can't access it. Unhide the file.
It's where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

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>I was trying to configure my Outlook today (the mail settings) and setup
>new
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> thanks in advance

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smiley188 - 04 Feb 2007 16:55 GMT

thanks, Russ

Problem resolved....!!!

> Just because it's hidden, doesn't mean you can't access it. Unhide the file.
> It's where all the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.
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> > thanks in advance

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