Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is your
autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts that
Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your Contacts are
stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It will
usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending on how you
configured your folder. In its properties, click on "Advanced" to see the
name and location of the PST file you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each one
opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file. To
see which you are using, just examine the properties of your root folder
in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three "folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders).
This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file?
(The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all
of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may
still be on
my computer somewhere?

I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have two
personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated with it,
and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders have what
appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and my mail is in
both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the navigation
pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete the
file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open without
knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I went through
the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though Outlook never
found it. I have since restored this folder back to where it used to be,
along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is your
autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts that
Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your Contacts are
stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It will
usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending on how
you configured your folder. In its properties, click on "Advanced" to see
the name and location of the PST file you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each one
opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file.
To see which you are using, just examine the properties of your root
folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three "folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders).
This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file?
(The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course, all
of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that may
still be on
my computer somewhere?

How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open it
(Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to create a
new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the NK2
file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have to
create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have
two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated
with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders
have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and
my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the navigation
pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is your
autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts that
Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your Contacts are
stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It will
usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending on how
you configured your folder. In its properties, click on "Advanced" to
see the name and location of the PST file you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each
one opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file.
To see which you are using, just examine the properties of your root
folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file?
(The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in
message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course,
all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that
may still be on
my computer somewhere?

I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the NK2
file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have to
create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have two
personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated with it,
and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders have what
appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and my mail is
in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the navigation
pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete the
file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open without
knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I went through
the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though Outlook never
found it. I have since restored this folder back to where it used to be,
along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is your
autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts that
Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your Contacts are
stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It will
usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending on how
you configured your folder. In its properties, click on "Advanced" to see
the name and location of the PST file you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each
one opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different file.
To see which you are using, just examine the properties of your root
folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal Folders).
This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one file?
(The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in
message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course,
all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that
may still be on
my computer somewhere?

Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as you
say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a few months
ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can take it
from here.


--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured your
profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its own. Do
you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure you
do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make sure
you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will create.
You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it to match
your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook 2002 and
2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open
it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the
NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have
to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have
two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated
with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders
have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and
my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even
though Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back
to where it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts
that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your
Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending
on how you configured your folder. In its properties, click on
"Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file you are
currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each
one opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different
file. To see which you are using, just examine the properties of
your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike,
but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in
message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course,
all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that
may still be on
my computer somewhere?

So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were getting
a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured your profile to
use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its own. Do you have any
reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure you do
it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make sure you set
it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will create. You can
also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it to match your new
profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook 2002 and 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open it
(Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to create
a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the NK2
file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have to
create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have
two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated
with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders
have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.) and
my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the navigation
pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts
that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your
Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders" depending
on how you configured your folder. In its properties, click on
"Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file you are
currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's funny--Each
one opens with "unknown application" in the properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set of
Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different
file. To see which you are using, just examine the properties of your
root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike, but
have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in
message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of course,
all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere that
may still be on
my computer somewhere?

But the above never appeared in this thread. You just jumped in and started
asking about the files in your default Outlook location.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as you
say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a few
months ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can take
it from here.


--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured your
profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its own.
Do you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure you
do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make sure
you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will create.
You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it to match
your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook 2002 and
2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open
it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the
NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have
to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I have
two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon associated
with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of these folders
have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox, outbox, etc.)
and my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even
though Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back
to where it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for Contacts
that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are). Your
Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders"
depending on how you configured your folder. In its properties, click
on "Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file you are
currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's
funny--Each one opens with "unknown application" in the properties
box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set
of Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a different
file. To see which you are using, just examine the properties of
your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike,
but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data is
stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in
message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of
course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere
that may still be on
my computer somewhere?

I don't quite follow you, but I think I have fixed things for now.

Thanks again.

--

Regards


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
But the above never appeared in this thread. You just jumped in and
started asking about the files in your default Outlook location.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as you
say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a few
months ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can take
it from here.


--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured your
profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its own.
Do you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure you
do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make sure
you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will create.
You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it to match
your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook 2002 and
2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I open
it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the
NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has 2
references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd have
to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I
have two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon
associated with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of
these folders have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox,
outbox, etc.) and my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal
Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to
delete the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want
to open without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually opened
after I went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB
file--Even though Outlook never found it. I have since restored this
folder back to where it used to be, along with the .PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for
Contacts that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are).
Your Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders"
depending on how you configured your folder. In its properties,
click on "Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file you
are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's
funny--Each one opens with "unknown application" in the properties
box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set
of Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a
different file. To see which you are using, just examine the
properties of your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike,
but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data
is stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in
message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of
course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere
that may still be on
my computer somewhere?

I didn't start the thread Dr.--I just jumped in to get a little expert
advice that the thread helped to trigger.

You're splitting hairs in my opinion.

No hard feelings though, and thanks for your help.

--

Regards


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Just look at the thread. You posted nothing about an error message
concerning a PAB. You must have expected me to commit some other thread to
memory.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I don't quite follow you, but I think I have fixed things for now.

Thanks again.

--

Regards


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
But the above never appeared in this thread. You just jumped in and
started asking about the files in your default Outlook location.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even
though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to
where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as
you say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a
few months ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can
take it from here.


--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured
your profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on
its own. Do you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure
you do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make
sure you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will
create. You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it
to match your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook
2002 and 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I
open it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle
bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and
the NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has
2 references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd
have to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I
have two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon
associated with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of
these folders have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox,
outbox, etc.) and my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal
Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to
delete the file from its current location, but Outlook does not
want to open without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually
opened after I went through the prompts in an effort to find the
.PAB file--Even though Outlook never found it. I have since
restored this folder back to where it used to be, along with the
.PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file
is your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for
Contacts that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you
are). Your Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane.
It will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders"
depending on how you configured your folder. In its properties,
click on "Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file
you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's
funny--Each one opens with "unknown application" in the
properties box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one
set of Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a
different file. To see which you are using, just examine the
properties of your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look
alike, but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and
Personal Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data
is stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in
message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of
course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere
that may still be on
my computer somewhere?

Just look at the thread. You posted nothing about an error message
concerning a PAB. You must have expected me to commit some other thread to
memory.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I don't quite follow you, but I think I have fixed things for now.

Thanks again.

--

Regards


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
But the above never appeared in this thread. You just jumped in and
started asking about the files in your default Outlook location.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Remember this?

(I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to delete
the file from its current location, but *Outlook does not want to open
without knowing where it is*. Well, Outlook eventually opened after I
went through the prompts in an effort to find the .PAB file--Even though
Outlook never found it. I have since restored this folder back to where
it used to be, along with the .PST folder.)

Sorry, but you misread the above, or you would have understood.
---------------------------------------
I have no idea why I am getting a prompt for a .PAB file, unless, as you
say, I configured my profile that way. I just installed Office a few
months ago, and I have much to learn.

Anyway, thanks for your help and the links Russ...I'll see if I can take
it from here.


--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
So new information keeps trickling in. You never mentioned you were
getting a prompt for the PAB. Why are you? You must have configured
your profile to use a PAB at some point. Outlook never does that on its
own. Do you have any reason to be using a PAB?
Actually, creating a new profile will solve both problems. Make sure
you do it from acratch and give it a different name. When you do, make
sure you set it to use your current PST file, not the new one it will
create. You can also migrate your autocompletion cache by renaming it
to match your new profile's name. To create a new profile for Outlook
2002 and 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;312354
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
How can I stop Outlook from requesting the .PAB file, every time I
open it (Outlook)? It asks for it after I send it to the recycle bin.

As for fixing the corrupt .pst file situation--I guess it's best to
create a new profile first, and then delete the old profile?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
I didn't have any questions. You did.
You aren't using a PAB You can delete that file. The PST file and the
NK2 file are both in use by Outlook. Leave them alone.
In case you're interested, you also have a corrupt profile which has
2 references to the same data file. It doesn't hurt anything. You'd
have to create a new Outlook profile from scratch to fix it.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
I think I finally found the root folders you were referring to. I
have two personal folders in the left pane--One has a house icon
associated with it, and the other one has a file box icon. Both of
these folders have what appears to be the same thing in them (inbox,
outbox, etc.) and my mail is in both inboxes.

Here is the path I found for the first Personal Folder in the
navigation pane--C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal Folders.pst

And the second Personal Folder--C:\Documents and
Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Personal
Folders.pst

I cannot find the .PAB file in Outlook's Navi pane. I tried to
delete the file from its current location, but Outlook does not want
to open without knowing where it is. Well, Outlook eventually
opened after I went through the prompts in an effort to find the
.PAB file--Even though Outlook never found it. I have since
restored this folder back to where it used to be, along with the
.PST folder.

Did I answer your questions?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
Then only one of these is your PST file, obviously. The NK2 file is
your autocompletion cache. The PAB file is a legacy file for
Contacts that Outlook has not used for years (and I doubt you are).
Your Contacts are stored in your PST file now.

The root folder is simply the top folder in the Navigation Pane. It
will usually be called "Outlook Today" or "Personal Folders"
depending on how you configured your folder. In its properties,
click on "Advanced" to see the name and location of the PST file
you are currently using.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
mailbox.PAB-- Outlook. NK2-- Personal Folders.PST (It's
funny--Each one opens with "unknown application" in the properties
box)

I am only using one POP account.

Can you steer me to the root folder?

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Then I assume you mean files. What is their file extension?
It would not be unusual for you to have created more than one set
of Outlook Data Files. Each Outlook profile usually has a
different file. To see which you are using, just examine the
properties of your root folder in Outlook.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Outlook 2003 Pro

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Where and in what version of Outlook do you see these three
"folders?"
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
The reason I ask, is because I have 3 folders that look alike,
but have different properties (Mailbox, Outlook, and Personal
Folders). This doesn't look right to me.

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
Not quite sure what you're asking, but yes, all Outlook data
is stored in one file. It has a PST extension.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"rustyfender04" wrote in message
...
Pardon the highjack, but is all this info found in just one
file? (The file with the Office icon)

--

Regards
"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in
message ...
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


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Crazy Bay" Crazy wrote in
message
...
My computer crashed. I had to reload Outlook and, of
course, all of my
contacts are gone. Are these stored in a file somewhere
that may still be on
my computer somewhere?