You shouldn't have exported your Contacts in the first place.
Just open your previous Outlook Data File in your new installation.
The file you need is your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all the
mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup or transfer:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...771141033.aspx


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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"ophelius" wrote in message
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I just reinstalled windows and Office XP pro on my system. I backed up my
entire hard drive before I did that. I need to retreive my contact list
from
my backed up drive. I forgot to export my contacts before I reinstalled
windows. Is there any way I can get my contacts back?