Loss of data in my address book

The Outlook version is Office 2000. The Address Book is stored in
C:\documents and settings\james allen\start menu\programs\accessories

The Address Book is where I keep the email addresses for contacts.

Both times this has happen, it has been upon turning on the computer after
an extended absence from my office-6 days in this last instance. I also lost
everythiing in my inbox and all sub-folders. It seems like a "restore" of
outlook from a past date that happened upon boot up.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

 > Not without knowing your Outlook version and what steps you use to cause
 > this behavior.
 > This does not happen all by itself.
 > Clarify what you mean by "Address Book" and where its data is stored.
 > --
 > Russ Valentine
 > [MVP-Outlook]
 > "callen97538" <callen97538 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:AB185B5F-097B-4FB4-85E2-CA90938C8BD5@microsoft.com...
  > >I have had two occassions when my Address Book "went back to the past".
  > >That
  > > is, new email addresses disappeared and were replaced with older addresses
  > > for that contact.
  > >
  > > Does anyone know what is happening and how to correct it?
 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

Impossible.
Outlook does not have a separate address book.
All address book information is stored in the Contacts Folder of your
Outlook Data File.
Clarify your configuration. We need your full Outlook information because
Outlook 2000 exists in two completely different versions. Include the mail
support mode (listed in Help | About, line 2 if you don't know).
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"callen97538" <callen97538.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:81D6449E-6FA3-4727-9F6C-88837774BA61@microsoft.com...
 > The Outlook version is Office 2000. The Address Book is stored in
 > C:\documents and settings\james allen\start menu\programs\accessories
 >
 > The Address Book is where I keep the email addresses for contacts.
 >
 > Both times this has happen, it has been upon turning on the computer after
 > an extended absence from my office-6 days in this last instance. I also
 > lost
 > everythiing in my inbox and all sub-folders. It seems like a "restore" of
 > outlook from a past date that happened upon boot up.
 >
 > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
 >
  >> Not without knowing your Outlook version and what steps you use to cause
  >> this behavior.
  >> This does not happen all by itself.
  >> Clarify what you mean by "Address Book" and where its data is stored.
  >> --
  >> Russ Valentine
  >> [MVP-Outlook]
  >> "callen97538" <callen97538.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
  >> news:AB185B5F-097B-4FB4-85E2-CA90938C8BD5@microsoft.com...
   >> >I have had two occassions when my Address Book "went back to the past".
   >> >That
   >> > is, new email addresses disappeared and were replaced with older
   >> > addresses
   >> > for that contact.
   >> >
   >> > Does anyone know what is happening and how to correct it?
  >>
  >>
  >><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

OK. I see now what you're doing.
You're confusing the Windows Address Book with the Outlook Address Book.
If you want to use your Outlook Address Book, launch it from Outlook, not
your Start menu.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"callen97538" <callen97538 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:81D6449E-6FA3-4727-9F6C-88837774BA61@microsoft.com...
 > The Outlook version is Office 2000. The Address Book is stored in
 > C:\documents and settings\james allen\start menu\programs\accessories
 >
 > The Address Book is where I keep the email addresses for contacts.
 >
 > Both times this has happen, it has been upon turning on the computer after
 > an extended absence from my office-6 days in this last instance. I also
 > lost
 > everythiing in my inbox and all sub-folders. It seems like a "restore" of
 > outlook from a past date that happened upon boot up.
 >
 > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
 >
  >> Not without knowing your Outlook version and what steps you use to cause
  >> this behavior.
  >> This does not happen all by itself.
  >> Clarify what you mean by "Address Book" and where its data is stored.
  >> --
  >> Russ Valentine
  >> [MVP-Outlook]
  >> "callen97538" <callen97538 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
  >> news:AB185B5F-097B-4FB4-85E2-CA90938C8BD5@microsoft.com...
   >> >I have had two occassions when my Address Book "went back to the past".
   >> >That
   >> > is, new email addresses disappeared and were replaced with older
   >> > addresses
   >> > for that contact.
   >> >
   >> > Does anyone know what is happening and how to correct it?
  >>
  >>
  >><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

My configuration is Microsoft Outlook 2000 SP-3 (9.0.0.6627) Internet mail
only-Security Update.

How do I find the Outlook Data file?

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

 > Impossible.
 > Outlook does not have a separate address book.
 > All address book information is stored in the Contacts Folder of your
 > Outlook Data File.
 > Clarify your configuration. We need your full Outlook information because
 > Outlook 2000 exists in two completely different versions. Include the mail
 > support mode (listed in Help | About, line 2 if you don't know).
 > --
 > Russ Valentine
 > [MVP-Outlook]
 > "callen97538" <callen97538 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:81D6449E-6FA3-4727-9F6C-88837774BA61@microsoft.com...
  > > The Outlook version is Office 2000. The Address Book is stored in
  > > C:\documents and settings\james allen\start menu\programs\accessories
  > >
  > > The Address Book is where I keep the email addresses for contacts.
  > >
  > > Both times this has happen, it has been upon turning on the computer after
  > > an extended absence from my office-6 days in this last instance. I also
  > > lost
  > > everythiing in my inbox and all sub-folders. It seems like a "restore" of
  > > outlook from a past date that happened upon boot up.
  > >
  > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
  > >
   > >> Not without knowing your Outlook version and what steps you use to cause
   > >> this behavior.
   > >> This does not happen all by itself.
   > >> Clarify what you mean by "Address Book" and where its data is stored.
   > >> --
   > >> Russ Valentine
   > >> [MVP-Outlook]
   > >> "callen97538" <callen97538 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   > >> news:AB185B5F-097B-4FB4-85E2-CA90938C8BD5@microsoft.com...
   > >> >I have had two occassions when my Address Book "went back to the past".
   > >> >That
   > >> > is, new email addresses disappeared and were replaced with older
   > >> > addresses
   > >> > for that contact.
   > >> >
   > >> > Does anyone know what is happening and how to correct it?
   > >>
   > >>
   > >>
 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

The properties of your root folder in Outlook will tell you. But that is not
your problem. Read my other reply.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"callen97538" <callen97538.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1A164D5B-D833-43BB-8A01-46B091DB9FF6@microsoft.com...
 > My configuration is Microsoft Outlook 2000 SP-3 (9.0.0.6627) Internet
 > mail
 > only-Security Update.
 >
 > How do I find the Outlook Data file?
 >
 > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
 >
  >> Impossible.
  >> Outlook does not have a separate address book.
  >> All address book information is stored in the Contacts Folder of your
  >> Outlook Data File.
  >> Clarify your configuration. We need your full Outlook information because
  >> Outlook 2000 exists in two completely different versions. Include the
  >> mail
  >> support mode (listed in Help | About, line 2 if you don't know).
  >> --
  >> Russ Valentine
  >> [MVP-Outlook]
  >> "callen97538" <callen97538.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
  >> news:81D6449E-6FA3-4727-9F6C-88837774BA61@microsoft.com...
   >> > The Outlook version is Office 2000. The Address Book is stored in
   >> > C:\documents and settings\james allen\start menu\programs\accessories
   >> >
   >> > The Address Book is where I keep the email addresses for contacts.
   >> >
   >> > Both times this has happen, it has been upon turning on the computer
   >> > after
   >> > an extended absence from my office-6 days in this last instance. I also
   >> > lost
   >> > everythiing in my inbox and all sub-folders. It seems like a "restore"
   >> > of
   >> > outlook from a past date that happened upon boot up.
   >> >
   >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
   >> >
   >> >> Not without knowing your Outlook version and what steps you use to
   >> >> cause
   >> >> this behavior.
   >> >> This does not happen all by itself.
   >> >> Clarify what you mean by "Address Book" and where its data is stored.
   >> >> --
   >> >> Russ Valentine
   >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
   >> >> "callen97538" <callen97538.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   >> >> news:AB185B5F-097B-4FB4-85E2-CA90938C8BD5@microsoft.com...
   >> >> >I have had two occassions when my Address Book "went back to the
   >> >> >past".
   >> >> >That
   >> >> > is, new email addresses disappeared and were replaced with older
   >> >> > addresses
   >> >> > for that contact.
   >> >> >
   >> >> > Does anyone know what is happening and how to correct it?
   >> >>
   >> >>
   >> >>
  >>
  >>
  >><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

I have read your other reply--I am sorry but it doesn't communicate to me.
I do not understand what caused the loss of all of my "new" (last 6 months)
contact information and all of the saved emails in the subfolders to the
Inbox and all of the emails that were in my Inbox when I left on vacation.

The Outlook Address book that I am referring to is where I store the email
addresses of my contacts. It is accessable from the Tools menu.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

 > The properties of your root folder in Outlook will tell you. But that is not
 > your problem. Read my other reply.
 > --
 > Russ Valentine
 > [MVP-Outlook]
 > "callen97538" <callen97538 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:1A164D5B-D833-43BB-8A01-46B091DB9FF6@microsoft.com...
  > > My configuration is Microsoft Outlook 2000 SP-3 (9.0.0.6627) Internet
  > > mail
  > > only-Security Update.
  > >
  > > How do I find the Outlook Data file?
  > >
  > > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
  > >
   > >> Impossible.
   > >> Outlook does not have a separate address book.
   > >> All address book information is stored in the Contacts Folder of your
   > >> Outlook Data File.
   > >> Clarify your configuration. We need your full Outlook information because
   > >> Outlook 2000 exists in two completely different versions. Include the
   > >> mail
   > >> support mode (listed in Help | About, line 2 if you don't know).
   > >> --
   > >> Russ Valentine
   > >> [MVP-Outlook]
   > >> "callen97538" <callen97538 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   > >> news:81D6449E-6FA3-4727-9F6C-88837774BA61@microsoft.com...
   > >> > The Outlook version is Office 2000. The Address Book is stored in
   > >> > C:\documents and settings\james allen\start menu\programs\accessories
   > >> >
   > >> > The Address Book is where I keep the email addresses for contacts.
   > >> >
   > >> > Both times this has happen, it has been upon turning on the computer
   > >> > after
   > >> > an extended absence from my office-6 days in this last instance. I also
   > >> > lost
   > >> > everythiing in my inbox and all sub-folders. It seems like a "restore"
   > >> > of
   > >> > outlook from a past date that happened upon boot up.
   > >> >
   > >> > "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
   > >> >
   > >> >> Not without knowing your Outlook version and what steps you use to
   > >> >> cause
   > >> >> this behavior.
   > >> >> This does not happen all by itself.
   > >> >> Clarify what you mean by "Address Book" and where its data is stored.
   > >> >> --
   > >> >> Russ Valentine
   > >> >> [MVP-Outlook]
   > >> >> "callen97538" <callen97538 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   > >> >> news:AB185B5F-097B-4FB4-85E2-CA90938C8BD5@microsoft.com...
   > >> >> >I have had two occassions when my Address Book "went back to the
   > >> >> >past".
   > >> >> >That
   > >> >> > is, new email addresses disappeared and were replaced with older
   > >> >> > addresses
   > >> >> > for that contact.
   > >> >> >
   > >> >> > Does anyone know what is happening and how to correct it?
   > >> >>
   > >> >>
   > >> >>
   > >>
   > >>
   > >>
 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->