F*!K, undelete contacts?

[ahson]

okay... so i have accidently deleted my contacts. Yes very stupid of me. i know there probably is nothing i can do but at this point im desprete. anybody know of a way to undelete contacts?

[zakhir_n]

unless you had them backed up via some backup program (PIM backup, SPB Backup), or synced to your computer...I can't think of a way...

[ahson]

unless you had them backed up via some backup program (PIM backup, SPB Backup), or synced to your computer...I can't think of a way...

yea.. thats what i figured.. thanks though

[GSLEON3]

If they were at some point synced with your PC & your talking about losing them in both places you can use XP system retore for the PC & then re-sync.

Otherwise there's not much you can do. :(

[rquinn19]

If they were at some point synced with your PC & your talking about losing them in both places you can use XP system retore for the PC & then re-sync.

Otherwise there's not much you can do. :(

Good info that can be useful down the line.

[rjefferis]

If they were at some point synced with your PC & your talking about losing them in both places you can use XP system retore for the PC & then re-sync.

Otherwise there's not much you can do. :(



System restore, isnt that just system files ?

I am pretty sure that no data at all is altered, it even says that no data is changed when you run it. Could be wrong though.

[chambersaj]

If your contacts were synced to an exchange server chances are that the IT department running it conducts regular backups and you could restore your contacts that way.

[raymondu999]

Basically, is there any copy of your contacts anywhere? Home computer? Laptop? Work server? A backup? Or perhaps someone stealing (touch wood) your data :P

[~~Tito~~]

System Restore works? It happened to me. . . LOL but that works for sure?

[Martinhdk]

Try this in the future https://zyb.com/ . that might help

[Farsquidge]

If you use Activesync with Outlook.

Look in your deleted items directory in Outlook on your PC/Laptop, you will find them there. Just select all and move them back to your contacts folder and when you next sync it will put them back on the device.

Same goes for anything like Outlook mail, Notes or Calendar items...:)

[~~Tito~~]

THANK YOU!!!! How do you select them all? I have 2007 version BTW so how?

[Farsquidge]

THANK YOU!!!! How do you select them all? I have 2007 version BTW so how?

Usual windows, left- click the first then SHIFT-click the last or CONTROL-left-click to select seperate ones. Right click and move to Personal folders/Contacts.

BE CAREFUL here.. when you choose where to move them, select the small '+' symbol at the side of Personal Folders to open, DON'T click on the actual Personal folders as it will just push them straight into the root folder and cause you problems. :)

EDIT: when I said select 'all' I meant all the contacts...Don't just select everything including mail to put in the contacts directory. Contacts to contacts, mail to mail etc...

[~~Tito~~]

I just clicked edit>select all and just moved them all to contacts!! THANK YOU AGAIN YOU SAVED MY ASS!!!

[unwired4]

System restore doesnt restore the content of pst files or mailboxes- that would be insane! Imagine doing a system restore and losing your appointments/emails/contacts that you have received since...


Next time sign up for a free mozy account (https://mozy.com/registration/free)and save your pim data etc to their secure online storage site.

[~~Tito~~]

ODD, it says you have to pay?

[unwired4]

Oops that the my referral link for paid for accounts!

Have editted it to the free mozy service now.

[Farsquidge]

Oops that the my referral link for paid for accounts!

Have editted it to the free mozy service now.

Told ya!! Voodoo dolls!!! :D:D:D (private joke...)