Contacts lost in Outlook 2013

[kakapo_109]

I had an IMAP synchronizing problem with one of my email accounts in Outlook 2013, so deleted the account to try and solve the problem. But it also deleted my address book with all my contacts, and I can't see how to restore the contacts.
The relevant .ost file had been backed up first, but Outlook won't let me use the backup file - different mailbox, it tells me. The import facility won't work with an .ost file.
Can anyone help?

 

[scout_03]

try a retore point previous of the deleting .

 

[kakapo_109]

try a retore point previous of the deleting .

Thanks for the idea, scout_03 - but a restore won't affect data files, will it?

 

[scout_03]

see this it could be better then the restore http/office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/introduction-to-outlook-data-files-pst-and-ost-HA010354876.aspx