Data recovery
From: Ray K. (K._at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/22/04
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 11:15:03 -0800
My Windows XP packed it in when Service Pack 2 installed itself and I had to
reistall. I had my entire "Documents and Settings" folder backed up before
it was done. I hadn't thought of the hundreds of contact files that I had
entered into Outlook over the summer, complete with attached maps, logos and
company descriptions. When it occurred to me later I hoped that the
information was saved in my user profile, safely within the Documents and
Settings folder. I've since heard that it's saved in a WAB file that
information can't be retreived from other than exported from Outlook itself;
apparently it can't even be copied to a fresh install of Outlook for exort
extraction. (I hope this makes sense...)
I found a file called Outlook.pst and one called Archive.pst in my
"Documents and Settings" folder (more precisely: C:Documents and Settings\New
User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook). Are they of any
consequence?
I haven't installed much software on the computer since it was reformatted
(not even Office), in hopes that if there was something I need to extract
from the drive it may be retrievable.
Am I out of luck?
Ray K.
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