I tried to find out what this one file was in one of my game folders, and it started opening my ms outlook. I went to check my email later and everthing in my ms outlook was gone. I was like it had just been installed, and none of my accounts were setup. Is there anyway to recover it back to the way I had it, or do I have to start all over again?Check the events log....admin tools.....scan for TROJANS....in safe mode...do you have kazza on your pc?I don't have any P2P software on this computer, I just scanned with norton, and adaware se. how do I, "Check the events log....admin tools," and does it have to be in safe mode? (fyi I am running Win 98SE)

In the properies of the file;
the file type is: PICS Rules File
the DOS name is: ARMADA.PRFThe admin tools are not embeded in win98//~.....only win2k/xp/pro/2003 server.....cant remember.....is ms outlook ........a separate program >>on its own ... i never used it......is it ms outlook.....or outlook express....

...........confusion..............reign s.......Yes, I think so, it was part of my MS Office XP Pro.Of course.....hmmm...i just good rid xp office....i won it from msoft...and gave it away.meanwhile .back to the ranch

You can use TH old favourite the f8 key on boot and chose the last good CONFIG ......yawn......

Or deleve into this lot>http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/favorites/kbofficeoutlook.htm#kbtshootDo you still have the evil file?

Try searching your computer for *.PST files & see what it finds, and in which folders. These are the files Outlook keeps all of your data in. Also search for *.DBX files. Even if some of your information has gone FOREVER, it may be possible to recover some of it.