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Sal - 31 Mar 2008 18:58 GMT

I recently got an updated pc - it like its predecessor runs windows xp pro
and outlook 03.

I just copied my old outlook.pst over the old one and I have everything --
EXCEPT ONE THING

I can't use the search address book window - I've changed from Outlook
Address Book to contacts (I have 687 contacts) and I get nothing - there is a
blank window for Contacts and a note "No entries in this address Book" for
Outlook Address Book

how can I correct my screw up?

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Brian Tillman - 31 Mar 2008 19:58 GMT

> I just copied my old outlook.pst over the old one and I have
> everything -- EXCEPT ONE THING
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> how can I correct my screw up?

Never overwrite one PST with another. You've corrupted your mail profile.
See this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287563/en-us

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Diane Poremsky {MVP} - 31 Mar 2008 23:11 GMT

if you can see the contacts when you press the to button, you need to reset
the search index.

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> I recently got an updated pc - it like its predecessor runs windows xp pro
> and outlook 03.
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> how can I correct my screw up?

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