Rebuild your Outlook NK2 cache

[Sebby]

Ever formatted your computer and been slightly peeved that when you begin typing a name in Outlook's to field, your list of remembered addresses have disappeared? Well, that's because you needed to backup and restore the nk2 file stored in C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook (or C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roaming\Outlook on Vista). But if you've already formatted and forgotten to do it, I found a great application today that will rebuild this file by going through your sent items.

http://nk2.emenems.net/

I hope this if of some use to others.

[Simon]

I'm sure it will be, Seb.  I always thought it 'remembered' the names only from the address book.

[Sebby]

Nope, it's kind of strange. When you start typing a name or email address, it only shows addresses that you've sent to in the past. You have to click the 'To' button and select a contact if you want to do it that way.

[Simon]

Not having used Outlook for mail, for about 7 years, I wouldn't know.

[Lance]

i never knew that a file could be backed up for that!

[Rik]

I backup, but I agree, it's a find, Seb.

[Sebby]

Thanks.