If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
recently had to restore windows and in turn had to reinstall Office. Use
Outlook strictly for the calendar and reminders, but my calendar was lost, and it won't let me post any new entries to the calendar-says folder has been deleted or moved or not authorized. Did search for .pst files, but not finding any. is there any way to retrieve my calendar from before the blowup? |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
bvheating wrote:
recently had to restore windows and in turn had to reinstall Office. Use Outlook strictly for the calendar and reminders, but my calendar was lost, and it won't let me post any new entries to the calendar-says folder has been deleted or moved or not authorized. Did search for .pst files, but not finding any. is there any way to retrieve my calendar from before the blowup? That depends entirely on how you "restored" Windows. You don't give enough detail to answer definitively. -- Brian Tillman |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
restored windows from the restore utility--not from the restore disks. Am now
able to post new entries to calendar by uninstalling and reinstalling Office, but still don't have old entries. Does that help, or need more info? thanks "Brian Tillman" wrote: bvheating wrote: recently had to restore windows and in turn had to reinstall Office. Use Outlook strictly for the calendar and reminders, but my calendar was lost, and it won't let me post any new entries to the calendar-says folder has been deleted or moved or not authorized. Did search for .pst files, but not finding any. is there any way to retrieve my calendar from before the blowup? That depends entirely on how you "restored" Windows. You don't give enough detail to answer definitively. -- Brian Tillman |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
bvheating wrote:
restored windows from the restore utility--not from the restore disks. Am now able to post new entries to calendar by uninstalling and reinstalling Office, but still don't have old entries. Does that help, or need more info? Which "restore utility" do you mean? Please describe the exact name of the application you used. One of two things come to mind. The first is that you erased your old data with whatever method you used to "restore". The second is that the old data is there, you just didn't connect to it, but created a new data store. In the former case, you're out of luck. In the latter case, just add the old PST to your current mail profile. In Outlook click FileOpenOutlook Data File and add it. You can then make it your delivery location again. -- Brian Tillman -- Brian Tillman |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
I think I may be up a creek, but am hoping you are the wizard I need! using
Windows XP, went to Control Panel, Performance & Maintenance and on left side there is a "System restore". Selected that one, it said I would not lose any data files, but would need to reinstall any software that was put on since initial setup There were no restore points all the way back to end of Nov06,(tower is new - have only had it 90 days today) so I don't know where it pulled it from, but it did. After reinstalled all other software including Office 2003, apparently did not lose any data files and am able to access all other files/folders used in Office Word & Excel. but not Outlook and can only make new entries to calendar. Have done a search for pst in all drives, files & folders, system files, hidden and not, but it has not found any with that type. Your thoughts? Thanks "Brian Tillman" wrote: bvheating wrote: restored windows from the restore utility--not from the restore disks. Am now able to post new entries to calendar by uninstalling and reinstalling Office, but still don't have old entries. Does that help, or need more info? Which "restore utility" do you mean? Please describe the exact name of the application you used. One of two things come to mind. The first is that you erased your old data with whatever method you used to "restore". The second is that the old data is there, you just didn't connect to it, but created a new data store. In the former case, you're out of luck. In the latter case, just add the old PST to your current mail profile. In Outlook click FileOpenOutlook Data File and add it. You can then make it your delivery location again. -- Brian Tillman -- Brian Tillman |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
bvheating wrote:
I think I may be up a creek, but am hoping you are the wizard I need! using Windows XP, went to Control Panel, Performance & Maintenance and on left side there is a "System restore". Selected that one, it said I would not lose any data files, This is correct. System Restore will restore only operating system files. Since the Outlook data files are not OS files, they won't be touched. but would need to reinstall any software that was put on since initial setup There were no restore points all the way back to end of Nov06,(tower is new - have only had it 90 days today) so I don't know where it pulled it from, but it did. After reinstalled all other software including Office 2003, apparently did not lose any data files and am able to access all other files/folders used in Office Word & Excel. but not Outlook and can only make new entries to calendar. Have done a search for pst in all drives, files & folders, system files, hidden and not, but it has not found any with that type. In Windows Explorer, enable the Address Bar (right-click the toolbar and check "Address Bar"). Then in the Address bar, enter %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook and click Go. When Explorer shows the folder, see how many PSTs it contains. In Outlook, click FileData File Management and compare the name(s) of the PSTs there with the names in Explorer. If they differ at all, then any in Explorer that don't show in Outlook may contain your old data. Use FileOpenOutlook Data File in Outlook to open each to see if your old data is there. If so, you can make that PST your delivery location with the "Delivery new e-mail to the following location" drop-down on ToolsE-mail AccountsNext, then stop and restart Outlook. -- Brian Tillman |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
Yes, old data was there! Thank you!
"Brian Tillman" wrote: bvheating wrote: I think I may be up a creek, but am hoping you are the wizard I need! using Windows XP, went to Control Panel, Performance & Maintenance and on left side there is a "System restore". Selected that one, it said I would not lose any data files, This is correct. System Restore will restore only operating system files. Since the Outlook data files are not OS files, they won't be touched. but would need to reinstall any software that was put on since initial setup There were no restore points all the way back to end of Nov06,(tower is new - have only had it 90 days today) so I don't know where it pulled it from, but it did. After reinstalled all other software including Office 2003, apparently did not lose any data files and am able to access all other files/folders used in Office Word & Excel. but not Outlook and can only make new entries to calendar. Have done a search for pst in all drives, files & folders, system files, hidden and not, but it has not found any with that type. In Windows Explorer, enable the Address Bar (right-click the toolbar and check "Address Bar"). Then in the Address bar, enter %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook and click Go. When Explorer shows the folder, see how many PSTs it contains. In Outlook, click FileData File Management and compare the name(s) of the PSTs there with the names in Explorer. If they differ at all, then any in Explorer that don't show in Outlook may contain your old data. Use FileOpenOutlook Data File in Outlook to open each to see if your old data is there. If so, you can make that PST your delivery location with the "Delivery new e-mail to the following location" drop-down on ToolsE-mail AccountsNext, then stop and restart Outlook. -- Brian Tillman |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
bvheating wrote:
Yes, old data was there! Thank you! I'm glad you found it. You can remove the second PST if you wish by right-clicking its root and choosing Close. -- Brian Tillman |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
After reading this I thought it was the answer to my prayers. I did a
checkpoint restart a while back and lost a lot (not all) of my old calendar entries. I would like to find the old ones (even if I have to just re-enter them) but can't seem to find them. I wanted to try the method you described here but couldn't get off the ground. I'm not sure what the Tool Bar is so I tried right clicking on all (3) of the bars at the top of IE but none of them had an option called "Address Bar". I'm pretty dumb so if you can help it needs to be in baby steps. Thanks for any help you can offer. "Brian Tillman" wrote: bvheating wrote: Yes, old data was there! Thank you! I'm glad you found it. You can remove the second PST if you wish by right-clicking its root and choosing Close. -- Brian Tillman |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
outlook calendar
BetieMac wrote:
After reading this I thought it was the answer to my prayers. I did a checkpoint restart a while back and lost a lot (not all) of my old calendar entries. I would like to find the old ones (even if I have to just re-enter them) but can't seem to find them. I wanted to try the method you described here but couldn't get off the ground. I'm not sure what the Tool Bar is so I tried right clicking on all (3) of the bars at the top of IE but none of them had an option called "Address Bar". I'm pretty dumb so if you can help it needs to be in baby steps. Thanks for any help you can offer. I don't see why a "checkpoint restart" would have an effect on your Outlook data. Enable viewing hidden files and folders and search your hard drive for any files whose extensions are ".pst". If you find any, open them in Outlook with FileOpenOutlook Data File. See if they contain your missing data. -- Brian Tillman |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|