Office 2011 for Mac - Error rebuilding database following full restore from Time machine

This is my first time on here, so will try to be brief and specific.
I have been using Outlook without issues. I had a logic board failure and had to replace my logic board on my Macbook pro.
After repair, I then restored the entire computer from my Time machine backup
Everything worked perfectly until I tried to use Outlook, when I was given an error message saying "Your Office database index is missing and needs to be rebuilt. This is usually caused by restoring an identity with Time Machine." It then offers
me a chance to rebuild using the Database Utility.
I went ahead and tried to rebuild, but after running through the 5 steps, the task failed and I was given another error msg: :Your database could not be rebuilt [-18000]
I did some research online and found an article which suggested I go back in time on my Time machine and find an old version of my 'Main Identity' folder from when Outlook was working. Then to copy that folder,
rename it 'Restored Main Identity' and paste it into the 'Office 2011 Identities' folder on my HD. 
I have done that, so it now appears with the other identities in the Microsoft Database Utility, and then tried to rebuild again, but still no luck. 
Any ideas on how I can get around this issue…. don't really understand how Outlook is the only thing that I can't get working after restoring my old data. 
Tried to get some help from Microsoft, but they pointed me to this forum or wanted to charge me for advice… 
Any help would be much appreciated,
Paul 

Hi,
We mainly support Office problems on Windows, since you are using Office for Mac, I suggest you post the question to Office for Mac forum:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac
The reason why we recommend posting appropriately is you will get the most qualified pool of respondents, and other partners who read the forums regularly can either share their knowledge or learn from your interaction with us. Thank
you for your understanding.
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