Contacts is stored within the Personal folders data store. The file has a
..pst
extension to it. Installing Office only provides the applications and not
the
personal data. You'll need to copy/transfer the .Pst from your previous PC
to the new Vista machine to re-obtain the Contacts information.
"Glenda" <Glenda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello: I have recently purchased a new lab top and Vista was installed.
> I
> loaded my MS Office and now my Outlook Address book cannot be found. I
> have
> tried to re-install buy no luck. This computer came with MS Works, and MS
> Mail. I do not use either one. Please help. I can receive emails but
> cannot sent because of the address book.
> Thanks