I just updated to Win 7 from XP.

I'm trying to overcome Microsoft's view of where to put things, which
is
VERY different to mine.

For example, Outlook categories . . .

It seems though I have all my contacts and THEIR individual categories,
I've lost the "master list".

Is there a way to recover the list by somehow rebuilding it from the
600 or so contacts I have and just creating it based on what I've used?

Or can I grab it from my old system image somewhere?


James S. Huggins


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I just updated to Win 7 from XP.

I'm trying to overcome Microsoft's view of where to put things, which
is
VERY different to mine.

For example, Outlook categories . . .

It seems though I have all my contacts and THEIR individual categories,
I've lost the "master list".

Is there a way to recover the list by somehow rebuilding it from the
600 or so contacts I have and just creating it based on what I've used?

Or can I grab it from my old system image somewhere?


James S. Huggins


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Going from Outlook or Outlook Express? You shouldn't be losing contacts in
Outlook as it's a single file. It's there. You may have to tinker around with
your default contacts list.

If it's OE, not surprised. It uses a .wab file which is dumped in a really
bad location.

Why does Microsoft do that? Why can't the files be part of [My] Documents.
They are data files.

"James S. Huggins" wrote:


I just updated to Win 7 from XP.

I'm trying to overcome Microsoft's view of where to put things, which
is
VERY different to mine.

For example, Outlook categories . . .

It seems though I have all my contacts and THEIR individual categories,
I've lost the "master list".

Is there a way to recover the list by somehow rebuilding it from the
600 or so contacts I have and just creating it based on what I've used?

Or can I grab it from my old system image somewhere?


James S. Huggins


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http://forums.slipstick.com

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Outlook as it's a single file. It's there. You may have to tinker around
with
your default contacts list.
====================================

I am NOT using OE, but Outlook (and I hate the fact that they ever
named OE that way).

Like I said, I have 600+ contacts. They all have the correct
categories. But the categories do not show up when I try to add one to a
new contact.

So that is why I asked if I could recover them from (a) some other file
that the are stored in or (b) from the contacts themselves.

James

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"James S. Huggins" James.S.Huggins.42p2ma@invalid wrote in message
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I just updated to Win 7 from XP.

I'm trying to overcome Microsoft's view of where to put things, which
is
VERY different to mine.

For example, Outlook categories . . .

It seems though I have all my contacts and THEIR individual categories,
I've lost the "master list".

Is there a way to recover the list by somehow rebuilding it from the
600 or so contacts I have and just creating it based on what I've used?

Or can I grab it from my old system image somewhere?


James S. Huggins


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http://forums.slipstick.com

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Your question was answered.
This is why you don't mulitpost.
Russ Valentine
===============================

Thanks, Russ.

I apologize for the multipost. That was my error.

I couldn't find my first post and so posted again without realizing I
was looking in the "wrong" "subforum".

Thanks for your forgiveness.

That said, though a "reply" HAS been posted, the question(s) remain
unanswered.

So only for clarity ...

I just updated to Win 7 from XP.

I'm trying to overcome Microsoft's view of where to put things, which
is VERY different to mine.

For example, Outlook categories . . .

While It seems though I hHAVE all my contacts and while each of my
contacts has its correct individual categories,
I've lost the "master list".

Is there a way to recover the list by somehow rebuilding it from the
600 or so contacts I have and just creating it based on what I've
used?

Or can I grab it from my old system image somewhere?


James S. Huggins


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James S. Huggins
http://forums.slipstick.com

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Gis wrote:
You shouldn't be losing contacts in Outlook as it's a single file.
===================================

To clarify, it is not the contacts which are "missing". It is the
(heavily revised/extended) Master Category list. I'm trying to rebuild
that list.


James S. Huggins


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You have provided none of the information that would permit a customized,
detailed answer to your unique situation.
You cannot upgrade an OS from "XP to Windows 7," as you suggest. You can
only do a clean installation, which of course means you had to take careful
deliberate steps to migrate your Outlook data. How did you migrate your data
file? How did you migrate your Categories?
Your Outlook version is also very much in play.
We know none of that information.
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"James S. Huggins" James.S.Huggins.42qo9a@invalid wrote in message
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===============================
Your question was answered.
This is why you don't mulitpost.
Russ Valentine
===============================

Thanks, Russ.

I apologize for the multipost. That was my error.

I couldn't find my first post and so posted again without realizing I
was looking in the "wrong" "subforum".

Thanks for your forgiveness.

That said, though a "reply" HAS been posted, the question(s) remain
unanswered.

So only for clarity ...

I just updated to Win 7 from XP.

I'm trying to overcome Microsoft's view of where to put things, which
is VERY different to mine.

For example, Outlook categories . . .

While It seems though I hHAVE all my contacts and while each of my
contacts has its correct individual categories,
I've lost the "master list".

Is there a way to recover the list by somehow rebuilding it from the
600 or so contacts I have and just creating it based on what I've
used?

Or can I grab it from my old system image somewhere?


James S. Huggins


..


--
James S. Huggins
http://forums.slipstick.com

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You have provided none of the information that would permit a
customized,
detailed answer to your unique situation.
You cannot upgrade an OS from "XP to Windows 7," as you suggest. You
can
only do a clean installation, which of course means you had to take
careful
deliberate steps to migrate your Outlook data. How did you migrate your
data
file? How did you migrate your Categories?
Your Outlook version is also very much in play.
We know none of that information.
--
Russ Valentine
===================


Thank you Russ.

Here are some of the answers you indicated were necessary.

You are correct; the upgrade was not "in place". Rather it was a clean
install followed by a restore of everything, including Outlook, as you
noted.

My restore of the PST itself was "simple", since I had long ago moved
the PST to a folder beneath "My Documents" to facilitate routine backup.


But. as noted I did not correctly migrate the categories.

That is what I'm trying to do. So, I either need to go to my archive,
and, once I know what to look for, and find out if I even have the right
file, or I have to somehow reconstruct the categories from the contacts.
I'm seeking help on either approach.

I'm talking about version 2003.

I appreciate your elucidation of my missing info. If you need any other
info, just ask.


James S. Huggins

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Outlook 2003 stored the Master Category List in the Registry:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/olcat.asp

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You have provided none of the information that would permit a
customized,
detailed answer to your unique situation.
You cannot upgrade an OS from "XP to Windows 7," as you suggest. You
can
only do a clean installation, which of course means you had to take
careful
deliberate steps to migrate your Outlook data. How did you migrate your
data
file? How did you migrate your Categories?
Your Outlook version is also very much in play.
We know none of that information.
--
Russ Valentine
===================


Thank you Russ.

Here are some of the answers you indicated were necessary.

You are correct; the upgrade was not "in place". Rather it was a clean
install followed by a restore of everything, including Outlook, as you
noted.

My restore of the PST itself was "simple", since I had long ago moved
the PST to a folder beneath "My Documents" to facilitate routine backup.


But. as noted I did not correctly migrate the categories.

That is what I'm trying to do. So, I either need to go to my archive,
and, once I know what to look for, and find out if I even have the right
file, or I have to somehow reconstruct the categories from the contacts.
I'm seeking help on either approach.

I'm talking about version 2003.

I appreciate your elucidation of my missing info. If you need any other
info, just ask.


James S. Huggins

..


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http://forums.slipstick.com