Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I accidentally hit the X
button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!! Where is the idiot box
that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want to delete that? Now the
whole list is gone. It just happened. Where is it and can I restore it?

Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

Check your deleted items folder - if it is not there, then check your backup and restore from there. Otherwise, you are out of luck. Since you probably created the DL from existing contacts, you can most likely recreate it without a problem.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, magius asked:

| When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I accidentally hit
| the X button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!! Where is
| the idiot box that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want to
| delete that? Now the whole list is gone. It just happened. Where is
| it and can I restore it?

Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

No, it is not in the deletem items folder - I looked there. It just
disappeared. What I want to know is why is the program not set up to ask you
if you want to delete the whole folder?! Then, after it is gone, it is
really gone. There is no un-delete, un-do or restore. I have looked. Of
course I can type the names all in there again, but I think it is terrible
programming! Thanks for trying to help. I figured it was a lost cause but
thought I'd ask.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Check your deleted items folder - if it is not there, then check your backup and restore from there. Otherwise, you are out of luck. Since you probably created the DL from existing contacts, you can most likely recreate it without a problem.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, magius asked:

| When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I accidentally hit
| the X button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!! Where is
| the idiot box that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want to
| delete that? Now the whole list is gone. It just happened. Where is
| it and can I restore it?

Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

DL's have the same failsafe as any other Outlook Item you delete. It goes to
the Deleted Items Folder until you delete it from there.
What happens to most people is that they delete the DL without realizing it.
The toolbar's Delete button in a DL actually deletes the entire list when
users think they are only deleting a member.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deletem items folder - I looked there. It just
disappeared. What I want to know is why is the program not set up to ask
you
if you want to delete the whole folder?! Then, after it is gone, it is
really gone. There is no un-delete, un-do or restore. I have looked. Of
course I can type the names all in there again, but I think it is terrible
programming! Thanks for trying to help. I figured it was a lost cause but
thought I'd ask.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Check your deleted items folder - if it is not there, then check your
backup and restore from there. Otherwise, you are out of luck. Since
you probably created the DL from existing contacts, you can most likely
recreate it without a problem.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, magius asked:

| When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I accidentally hit
| the X button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!! Where is
| the idiot box that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want to
| delete that? Now the whole list is gone. It just happened. Where is
| it and can I restore it?

Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

No, it is not in the deleted items file (and I've done this twice now) and I
have looked extensively. There are several delete items file - some have
deleted emails, others appointments but nowhere does the distribution list
appear. Not only did it disappear but like I said the thing that makes me
the angriest is that, there is no safeguard to keep you from accidentally
deleting your whole list! Yes, I realize now that remove (for one name) and
delete (for the whole list) are two different things but there are so many
pop up windows that ask you, "are you sure, you want to delete this?" except
for here, where it would be desperately needed. Thanks for trying to help.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

DL's have the same failsafe as any other Outlook Item you delete. It goes to
the Deleted Items Folder until you delete it from there.
What happens to most people is that they delete the DL without realizing it.
The toolbar's Delete button in a DL actually deletes the entire list when
users think they are only deleting a member.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deletem items folder - I looked there. It just
disappeared. What I want to know is why is the program not set up to ask
you
if you want to delete the whole folder?! Then, after it is gone, it is
really gone. There is no un-delete, un-do or restore. I have looked. Of
course I can type the names all in there again, but I think it is terrible
programming! Thanks for trying to help. I figured it was a lost cause but
thought I'd ask.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Check your deleted items folder - if it is not there, then check your
backup and restore from there. Otherwise, you are out of luck. Since
you probably created the DL from existing contacts, you can most likely
recreate it without a problem.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, magius asked:

| When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I accidentally hit
| the X button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!! Where is
| the idiot box that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want to
| delete that? Now the whole list is gone. It just happened. Where is
| it and can I restore it?

Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

I understand and I agree. However, when you delete a DL that resides in a
PST file, it does indeed go to the default Deleted Items Folder. I have seen
no instances where it does not.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deleted items file (and I've done this twice now) and
I
have looked extensively. There are several delete items file - some have
deleted emails, others appointments but nowhere does the distribution list
appear. Not only did it disappear but like I said the thing that makes me
the angriest is that, there is no safeguard to keep you from accidentally
deleting your whole list! Yes, I realize now that remove (for one name)
and
delete (for the whole list) are two different things but there are so many
pop up windows that ask you, "are you sure, you want to delete this?"
except
for here, where it would be desperately needed. Thanks for trying to help.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

DL's have the same failsafe as any other Outlook Item you delete. It goes
to
the Deleted Items Folder until you delete it from there.
What happens to most people is that they delete the DL without realizing
it.
The toolbar's Delete button in a DL actually deletes the entire list when
users think they are only deleting a member.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deletem items folder - I looked there. It just
disappeared. What I want to know is why is the program not set up to
ask
you
if you want to delete the whole folder?! Then, after it is gone, it is
really gone. There is no un-delete, un-do or restore. I have looked.
Of
course I can type the names all in there again, but I think it is
terrible
programming! Thanks for trying to help. I figured it was a lost cause
but
thought I'd ask.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Check your deleted items folder - if it is not there, then check your
backup and restore from there. Otherwise, you are out of luck. Since
you probably created the DL from existing contacts, you can most
likely
recreate it without a problem.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, magius asked:

| When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I accidentally hit
| the X button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!! Where is
| the idiot box that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want to
| delete that? Now the whole list is gone. It just happened. Where is
| it and can I restore it?

Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

In the folders list, there are three different deleted items folders. The
distribution list is NOT in any of them. (Like I said, there are deleted
appointments and emails, but that is about it!) So, unless there is some
"hidden" deleted items folder, it does NOT go there.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

I understand and I agree. However, when you delete a DL that resides in a
PST file, it does indeed go to the default Deleted Items Folder. I have seen
no instances where it does not.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deleted items file (and I've done this twice now) and
I
have looked extensively. There are several delete items file - some have
deleted emails, others appointments but nowhere does the distribution list
appear. Not only did it disappear but like I said the thing that makes me
the angriest is that, there is no safeguard to keep you from accidentally
deleting your whole list! Yes, I realize now that remove (for one name)
and
delete (for the whole list) are two different things but there are so many
pop up windows that ask you, "are you sure, you want to delete this?"
except
for here, where it would be desperately needed. Thanks for trying to help.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

DL's have the same failsafe as any other Outlook Item you delete. It goes
to
the Deleted Items Folder until you delete it from there.
What happens to most people is that they delete the DL without realizing
it.
The toolbar's Delete button in a DL actually deletes the entire list when
users think they are only deleting a member.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deletem items folder - I looked there. It just
disappeared. What I want to know is why is the program not set up to
ask
you
if you want to delete the whole folder?! Then, after it is gone, it is
really gone. There is no un-delete, un-do or restore. I have looked.
Of
course I can type the names all in there again, but I think it is
terrible
programming! Thanks for trying to help. I figured it was a lost cause
but
thought I'd ask.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Check your deleted items folder - if it is not there, then check your
backup and restore from there. Otherwise, you are out of luck. Since
you probably created the DL from existing contacts, you can most
likely
recreate it without a problem.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, magius asked:

| When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I accidentally hit
| the X button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!! Where is
| the idiot box that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want to
| delete that? Now the whole list is gone. It just happened. Where is
| it and can I restore it?

Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

You'll need to provide more information about your installation to
troubleshoot this: Outlook version, information store, how the DL was
deleted, etc. No Outlook profile contains three different Deleted Items
Folder by default, so you have something unusual about your setup that will
explain this.
When I delete a DL, it goes to the Deleted Items Folder and stays there
every time.
Do you make backups of your data?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
In the folders list, there are three different deleted items folders. The
distribution list is NOT in any of them. (Like I said, there are deleted
appointments and emails, but that is about it!) So, unless there is some
"hidden" deleted items folder, it does NOT go there.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

I understand and I agree. However, when you delete a DL that resides in a
PST file, it does indeed go to the default Deleted Items Folder. I have
seen
no instances where it does not.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deleted items file (and I've done this twice now)
and
I
have looked extensively. There are several delete items file - some
have
deleted emails, others appointments but nowhere does the distribution
list
appear. Not only did it disappear but like I said the thing that makes
me
the angriest is that, there is no safeguard to keep you from
accidentally
deleting your whole list! Yes, I realize now that remove (for one
name)
and
delete (for the whole list) are two different things but there are so
many
pop up windows that ask you, "are you sure, you want to delete this?"
except
for here, where it would be desperately needed. Thanks for trying to
help.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

DL's have the same failsafe as any other Outlook Item you delete. It
goes
to
the Deleted Items Folder until you delete it from there.
What happens to most people is that they delete the DL without
realizing
it.
The toolbar's Delete button in a DL actually deletes the entire list
when
users think they are only deleting a member.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deletem items folder - I looked there. It just
disappeared. What I want to know is why is the program not set up to
ask
you
if you want to delete the whole folder?! Then, after it is gone, it
is
really gone. There is no un-delete, un-do or restore. I have
looked.
Of
course I can type the names all in there again, but I think it is
terrible
programming! Thanks for trying to help. I figured it was a lost
cause
but
thought I'd ask.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Check your deleted items folder - if it is not there, then check
your
backup and restore from there. Otherwise, you are out of luck.
Since
you probably created the DL from existing contacts, you can most
likely
recreate it without a problem.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, magius asked:

| When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I accidentally
hit
| the X button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!! Where
is
| the idiot box that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want to
| delete that? Now the whole list is gone. It just happened. Where
is
| it and can I restore it?

Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

If you can help that would be amazing but no pressure :) I have Outlook
2003. How it got deleted is as follows. I was in a distribution list,
wanting to remove some bad email addresses. Instead of clicking "Remove", I
accidentally hit the X (delete) at the top of the screen. Just then, the
whole distribution list deleted. No warning. All I could do is sit there and
stare at it. In outlook, on the folders list, there are several folders and
subfolders. The four folders are; Personal Folders (which has many sub
folders, including a deleted items folder), Archive Folders (which has sub
folders, including a deleted items foler), Business Contacts (again with subs
and a deleted items folder) and MSN (with the same). Does that give enough
info to help you assess the problem?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You'll need to provide more information about your installation to
troubleshoot this: Outlook version, information store, how the DL was
deleted, etc. No Outlook profile contains three different Deleted Items
Folder by default, so you have something unusual about your setup that will
explain this.
When I delete a DL, it goes to the Deleted Items Folder and stays there
every time.
Do you make backups of your data?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
In the folders list, there are three different deleted items folders. The
distribution list is NOT in any of them. (Like I said, there are deleted
appointments and emails, but that is about it!) So, unless there is some
"hidden" deleted items folder, it does NOT go there.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

I understand and I agree. However, when you delete a DL that resides in a
PST file, it does indeed go to the default Deleted Items Folder. I have
seen
no instances where it does not.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deleted items file (and I've done this twice now)
and
I
have looked extensively. There are several delete items file - some
have
deleted emails, others appointments but nowhere does the distribution
list
appear. Not only did it disappear but like I said the thing that makes
me
the angriest is that, there is no safeguard to keep you from
accidentally
deleting your whole list! Yes, I realize now that remove (for one
name)
and
delete (for the whole list) are two different things but there are so
many
pop up windows that ask you, "are you sure, you want to delete this?"
except
for here, where it would be desperately needed. Thanks for trying to
help.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

DL's have the same failsafe as any other Outlook Item you delete. It
goes
to
the Deleted Items Folder until you delete it from there.
What happens to most people is that they delete the DL without
realizing
it.
The toolbar's Delete button in a DL actually deletes the entire list
when
users think they are only deleting a member.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deletem items folder - I looked there. It just
disappeared. What I want to know is why is the program not set up to
ask
you
if you want to delete the whole folder?! Then, after it is gone, it
is
really gone. There is no un-delete, un-do or restore. I have
looked.
Of
course I can type the names all in there again, but I think it is
terrible
programming! Thanks for trying to help. I figured it was a lost
cause
but
thought I'd ask.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Check your deleted items folder - if it is not there, then check
your
backup and restore from there. Otherwise, you are out of luck.
Since
you probably created the DL from existing contacts, you can most
likely
recreate it without a problem.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, magius asked:

| When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I accidentally
hit
| the X button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!! Where
is
| the idiot box that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want to
| delete that? Now the whole list is gone. It just happened. Where
is
| it and can I restore it?

Is it possible to restore a deleted distribution list?
 

In which Contacts Folder did this DL reside? Am I to assume you are running
Business Contact Manager and are using a hotmail account in this same
profile?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
If you can help that would be amazing but no pressure :) I have Outlook
2003. How it got deleted is as follows. I was in a distribution list,
wanting to remove some bad email addresses. Instead of clicking "Remove",
I
accidentally hit the X (delete) at the top of the screen. Just then, the
whole distribution list deleted. No warning. All I could do is sit there
and
stare at it. In outlook, on the folders list, there are several folders
and
subfolders. The four folders are; Personal Folders (which has many sub
folders, including a deleted items folder), Archive Folders (which has
sub
folders, including a deleted items foler), Business Contacts (again with
subs
and a deleted items folder) and MSN (with the same). Does that give enough
info to help you assess the problem?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You'll need to provide more information about your installation to
troubleshoot this: Outlook version, information store, how the DL was
deleted, etc. No Outlook profile contains three different Deleted Items
Folder by default, so you have something unusual about your setup that
will
explain this.
When I delete a DL, it goes to the Deleted Items Folder and stays there
every time.
Do you make backups of your data?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
In the folders list, there are three different deleted items folders.
The
distribution list is NOT in any of them. (Like I said, there are
deleted
appointments and emails, but that is about it!) So, unless there is
some
"hidden" deleted items folder, it does NOT go there.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

I understand and I agree. However, when you delete a DL that resides
in a
PST file, it does indeed go to the default Deleted Items Folder. I
have
seen
no instances where it does not.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deleted items file (and I've done this twice
now)
and
I
have looked extensively. There are several delete items file - some
have
deleted emails, others appointments but nowhere does the
distribution
list
appear. Not only did it disappear but like I said the thing that
makes
me
the angriest is that, there is no safeguard to keep you from
accidentally
deleting your whole list! Yes, I realize now that remove (for one
name)
and
delete (for the whole list) are two different things but there are
so
many
pop up windows that ask you, "are you sure, you want to delete
this?"
except
for here, where it would be desperately needed. Thanks for trying to
help.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

DL's have the same failsafe as any other Outlook Item you delete.
It
goes
to
the Deleted Items Folder until you delete it from there.
What happens to most people is that they delete the DL without
realizing
it.
The toolbar's Delete button in a DL actually deletes the entire
list
when
users think they are only deleting a member.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"magius" wrote in message
...
No, it is not in the deletem items folder - I looked there. It
just
disappeared. What I want to know is why is the program not set up
to
ask
you
if you want to delete the whole folder?! Then, after it is gone,
it
is
really gone. There is no un-delete, un-do or restore. I have
looked.
Of
course I can type the names all in there again, but I think it is
terrible
programming! Thanks for trying to help. I figured it was a lost
cause
but
thought I'd ask.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Check your deleted items folder - if it is not there, then check
your
backup and restore from there. Otherwise, you are out of luck.
Since
you probably created the DL from existing contacts, you can most
likely
recreate it without a problem.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.

After furious head scratching, magius asked:

| When I went to delete (remove) one contact name, I
accidentally
hit
| the X button at the top and it deleted the whole list!!!!
Where
is
| the idiot box that pops up and asks you, are you sure you want
to
| delete that? Now the whole list is gone. It just happened.
Where
is
| it and can I restore it?