I Need Help w/ MS Outlook

[duramax]

I recently had a problem and had to reinstall windows. I did not delete any programs or files, and now need to recover a Microsoft Outlook calendar. The problem is this, I copied the entire "Microsoft Office" folder to a new location, reinstalled office, then tried to replace the existing folder with the old one (of course backing up the new folder as well). The program would not open.

I am desperate to get this file out of Outlook as it is used for business, and I will lose about $3,000 if I cannot retrieve this information.

I did not have time to create an exported file or backup.

PLEASE help!!!

DuraMax

[osprey4]

Are you using Exchange? Did you archive your Outlook file and now you're trying to restore the archive? Do a search for the archive.pst file. That's the personal folders file you should open in Outlook.

[duramax]

unfortunately, I did not create any sort of backup. I will after this...

[VaTech]

Reinstall Office. I assume you want to connect to your .PST file. When you open Outlook, Do a File, Open and find the .PST file

[duramax]

Once I do that, is it just a matter of importing the file to the "new" outlook?

[duramax]

I searched for the .pst file... nothing found in new or old folder...

any other ideas?

- DuraMax

[snelson66]

Unfortunately, Outlook usually doesn't store the PST files in the Outlook folder. Outlook will usually place them in the directory <\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\Outlook>.

Search your entire HD for *.pst files. You may get lucky. I'm working on the assumption that you're not on a network and the file isn't restoreable.

[duramax]

I backed up my "documents and settings" folder also, and am unable to find a .pst file. I also (as recommended) searched the entire drive to no avail.

any other suggestions...

Please help!

DuraMax

[snelson66]

At this time I have nothing else. I'll keep searching my knowledge base however.