Guy Cohen wrote:

I use WINXP+OFFICEXP
I imported my PST file from a backup.
I can see my contacts in the contacts folder.
When I compose a new email and click the "To" button - I cannot see
entries from my contacts folder.

Never import. One ofthe side effects can be what you are seeing and another
is that it loses data. See if this helps:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287563/en-us
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Brian Tillman