Re: Outlook 2002.

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From: Gordon (GordonBP1_at_yahoo.invalid)
Date: 07/07/04


Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 23:10:53 +0100


"Todd Burns" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:27ec801c46459$24d8ee40$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I got some type of virus which only affected connecting to
> the internet on my computer. Unfortunately I had to wipe
> everything clean and reload everything. I did however
> backup my Office files. Am I able to retrieve my old
> emails and my address book from the backup?
>

if all you did was back up your office files then the answer is probably no.
Your Outlook data is kept in a pst file, the location of which is NOT the
same as your office files. Typically, (if you are using windows XP),
C:\Documents and Settings\"Your User Name"\Local settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\.



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