Question : Recover Outlook 2007 (Exchange 2007) Calendar Categories

We had a problem recently and we had to create a new user profile for one user. This user relies extensively on Calendar Categories and Colors. With the new profile, these are all gone.

Any info on if the categories and colors are recoverable (and from where) would be greatly appreciated.

Note: I saw one post that said the categories are in the registry... but if that is the case, why would they be gone after we created the new profile? Does that entry get overwritten when the new profile is created?

Answer : Recover Outlook 2007 (Exchange 2007) Calendar Categories

Part 2

Follow these instructions to use it.

1. Start Outlook
2. Click Tools > Macro > Visual Basic Editor
3. If not already expanded, expand Microsoft Office Outlook Objects
4. If not already expanded, expand Modules
5. Select an existing module (e.g. Module1) by double-clicking on it or create a new module by right-clicking Modules and selecting Insert > Module.
6. Copy the code from the Code Snippet box and paste it into the right-hand pane of Outlook's VB Editor window
7. Edit the code as needed. I included comments wherever something needs to or can change
8. Click the diskette icon on the toolbar to save the changes
9. Close the VB Editor
10. Run the macro that performs the operation of your choice

                       
             Sub ExportCategories()
    Dim olkCB As New CategoryBackup
    olkCB.Export
    Set olkCB = Nothing
End Sub
 
Sub ImportCategories()
    Dim olkCB As New CategoryBackup
    olkCB.Import
    Set olkCB = Nothing
End Sub

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