Microsoft Outlook stores the data for user's personal folders in files known as PST files (named for their file name extension, .pst). Some Outlook users have reported having problems with damaged or corrupted Personal Address Book files. Fortunately, Outlook has an Inbox Repair Tool that you can use to repair your Personal Address Book.
Instructions
1. Locat your Outlook Personal Address Book file on your computer hard drive. All hidden folders should be displayed. Click "Start" from the Windows desktop, and select "My Computer." From there, click on the "Tools" menu, "Folder Options," "View," then click the option to "Show hidden files and folder."
2. Navigate to the following location on your computer's hard drive:
Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
Take note of the file with the .pab extension. You will need this file name and location later.
3. Close Outlook and navigate to the Windows desktop. Click on the "Start" button.
4. Select "Programs," then "Accessories." Click on "System Tools," locate the "Inbox Repair Tool" and click on it to start the program.
5. Type in the name of the file from Step 2, or click the "Browse" button and locate the Personal Address Book file in Step 2. Click "Start." Start the repair process by clicking "Repair."
6. Respond "Yes" whenever you are asked by the program if you want to make backup copies of the original file.
7. Find the repaired Personal Address Book file in the "Lost and Found" folder in the Folder List of your Outlook application.
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