And when you look at the backup data, make sure you're looking at the Contacts or Folder List navigation pane module, not the Mail module.

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"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" wrote in message ...

You will need to retrieve the Contacts from your most recent backup.


"Albert" wrote in message
...
I have an "archive back up" as well as an "Outlook back up" (*.pst files).
I
have however lost my contacts (synchronizing with a phone !!!) and would
like
to restore from these files. Upon opening these files under "File, Open,
Outlook data file", there is no reference to a Contacts folder, only the
folders relating to emails I have moved to various categories I have set
up.
Does this mean that the contacts are not saved in these files, or is there
another way whereby I can open the back ups, and restore only the
contacts.
I do not wish to import all details of the back up, as I have only lost
the
contacts portion. I am using Windows XP SP2, and on a stand alone PC
(i.e.
no network). ANy help please - Albert