Where is OE Address book?

What is the file name of the OE address book? And where is it located?
I have OE 6.00.2600 on my old computer and OE 6.00.2900 on my new computer.
Could I just copy the address book file from the old computer and insert it
into the right directory on the new computer? (Using the Export/Import
feature didn't copy all my groups; I'm hoping that I can copy the file
itself.)

Bobbi

Open the Address Book in the identity on the old machine and File | Export
to any place on your HDD that is easy for you. My Documents is fine. Copy it
to CD and then copy that CD to the HDD on the new machine. Again, My
Documents is fine. Right click on the folder and remove the Read Only
attribute. Then, open the Address Book in the new machine and File | Import
and point to where you saved the Address Book.

As far as Groups go, they do not import, or export, without a little help.

{Jump in here, Jim!).

Courtesy of Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express

Create a "standalone" WAB file:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/wab.htm#wabexe

Then open your default address book to the group desired and select all
member of the group and copy them to the clipboard (Ctrl+A selects all,
Ctrl+C copies them to the clipboard). Then open your "standalone" WAB file
and paste the contacts into that file (you will have to hit the Enter key to
OK each entry but it beats typing) and then either copy that wab file to a
floppy disc or export it as CSV file. Otherwise, folders and groups neither
import, nor export.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
What is the file name of the OE address book? And where is it located?
I have OE 6.00.2600 on my old computer and OE 6.00.2900 on my new
computer.
Could I just copy the address book file from the old computer and insert
it
into the right directory on the new computer? (Using the Export/Import
feature didn't copy all my groups; I'm hoping that I can copy the file
itself.)

Bobbi

Thanks, Bruce & Jim-

I don't have a current WAB. (The only .WAB file I could find is the one I
set up when I first got that old computer, in 1999) OE is storing my
contacts in some other kind of file. However, I've given up. I'll just
recreate the groups from whatever contacts are listed as individuals in the
address book, and I'll just have to retype some of them. Sigh.

Bobbi


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Open the Address Book in the identity on the old machine and File | Export
to any place on your HDD that is easy for you. My Documents is fine. Copy
it to CD and then copy that CD to the HDD on the new machine. Again, My
Documents is fine. Right click on the folder and remove the Read Only
attribute. Then, open the Address Book in the new machine and File |
Import and point to where you saved the Address Book.

As far as Groups go, they do not import, or export, without a little help.

{Jump in here, Jim!).

Courtesy of Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express

Create a "standalone" WAB file:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/wab.htm#wabexe

Then open your default address book to the group desired and select all
member of the group and copy them to the clipboard (Ctrl+A selects all,
Ctrl+C copies them to the clipboard). Then open your "standalone" WAB
file and paste the contacts into that file (you will have to hit the Enter
key to OK each entry but it beats typing) and then either copy that wab
file to a floppy disc or export it as CSV file. Otherwise, folders and
groups neither import, nor export.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
What is the file name of the OE address book? And where is it located?
I have OE 6.00.2600 on my old computer and OE 6.00.2900 on my new
computer.
Could I just copy the address book file from the old computer and insert
it
into the right directory on the new computer? (Using the Export/Import
feature didn't copy all my groups; I'm hoping that I can copy the file
itself.)

Bobbi

if you also have Outlook installed then OE and O share address book and it is under Outlook.

you might look at the rest of the dates on the WAB file to see when it was updated last.
what you may be seeing is it created date, there also should be last used and last updated dates.







"Bobbi" wrote in message ...
Thanks, Bruce & Jim-

I don't have a current WAB. (The only .WAB file I could find is the one I
set up when I first got that old computer, in 1999) OE is storing my
contacts in some other kind of file. However, I've given up. I'll just
recreate the groups from whatever contacts are listed as individuals in the
address book, and I'll just have to retype some of them. Sigh.

Bobbi


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Open the Address Book in the identity on the old machine and File | Export
to any place on your HDD that is easy for you. My Documents is fine. Copy
it to CD and then copy that CD to the HDD on the new machine. Again, My
Documents is fine. Right click on the folder and remove the Read Only
attribute. Then, open the Address Book in the new machine and File |
Import and point to where you saved the Address Book.

As far as Groups go, they do not import, or export, without a little help.

{Jump in here, Jim!).

Courtesy of Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express

Create a "standalone" WAB file:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/wab.htm#wabexe

Then open your default address book to the group desired and select all
member of the group and copy them to the clipboard (Ctrl+A selects all,
Ctrl+C copies them to the clipboard). Then open your "standalone" WAB
file and paste the contacts into that file (you will have to hit the Enter
key to OK each entry but it beats typing) and then either copy that wab
file to a floppy disc or export it as CSV file. Otherwise, folders and
groups neither import, nor export.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
What is the file name of the OE address book? And where is it located?
I have OE 6.00.2600 on my old computer and OE 6.00.2900 on my new
computer.
Could I just copy the address book file from the old computer and insert
it
into the right directory on the new computer? (Using the Export/Import
feature didn't copy all my groups; I'm hoping that I can copy the file
itself.)

Bobbi

Hi, Mikey-

What would be the extension of the address book? There is only one .WAB file
on my computer and it's the default 1999 version, which contains only a few
contacts. I've set Windows Explorer to show hidden files. Could the address
book have a different extension that WAB?

Bobbi







"mikey" wrote in message
...
if you also have Outlook installed then OE and O share address book and it
is under Outlook.

you might look at the rest of the dates on the WAB file to see when it was
updated last.
what you may be seeing is it created date, there also should be last used
and last updated dates.







"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Bruce & Jim-

I don't have a current WAB. (The only .WAB file I could find is the one I
set up when I first got that old computer, in 1999) OE is storing my
contacts in some other kind of file. However, I've given up. I'll just
recreate the groups from whatever contacts are listed as individuals in the
address book, and I'll just have to retype some of them. Sigh.

Bobbi


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Open the Address Book in the identity on the old machine and File | Export
to any place on your HDD that is easy for you. My Documents is fine. Copy
it to CD and then copy that CD to the HDD on the new machine. Again, My
Documents is fine. Right click on the folder and remove the Read Only
attribute. Then, open the Address Book in the new machine and File |
Import and point to where you saved the Address Book.

As far as Groups go, they do not import, or export, without a little help.

{Jump in here, Jim!).

Courtesy of Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express

Create a "standalone" WAB file:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/wab.htm#wabexe

Then open your default address book to the group desired and select all
member of the group and copy them to the clipboard (Ctrl+A selects all,
Ctrl+C copies them to the clipboard). Then open your "standalone" WAB
file and paste the contacts into that file (you will have to hit the Enter
key to OK each entry but it beats typing) and then either copy that wab
file to a floppy disc or export it as CSV file. Otherwise, folders and
groups neither import, nor export.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
What is the file name of the OE address book? And where is it located?
I have OE 6.00.2600 on my old computer and OE 6.00.2900 on my new
computer.
Could I just copy the address book file from the old computer and insert
it
into the right directory on the new computer? (Using the Export/Import
feature didn't copy all my groups; I'm hoping that I can copy the file
itself.)

Bobbi

"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
Hi, Mikey-

What would be the extension of the address book? There is only one .WAB
file
on my computer and it's the default 1999 version, which contains only a
few
contacts. I've set Windows Explorer to show hidden files. Could the
address
book have a different extension that WAB?

Bobbi


If you're sharing with Outlook it will be part of the PST file. In OE click
Tools | Address Book and in the Address Book click Tools | Options.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.

Frank-

Thanks for telling me how to find this information. It is indeed shared with
Outlook. What would happen if I clicked the other radio button that says not
to share information? Would OE then generate a WAB file without screwing up
all the data?

Bobbi



"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
Hi, Mikey-

What would be the extension of the address book? There is only one .WAB
file
on my computer and it's the default 1999 version, which contains only a
few
contacts. I've set Windows Explorer to show hidden files. Could the
address
book have a different extension that WAB?

Bobbi


If you're sharing with Outlook it will be part of the PST file. In OE
click
Tools | Address Book and in the Address Book click Tools | Options.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.

OE would not copy the data. You can, however, export it from Outlook as a
CSV file and import into the Address Book from that.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.

"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
Frank-

Thanks for telling me how to find this information. It is indeed shared
with
Outlook. What would happen if I clicked the other radio button that says
not
to share information? Would OE then generate a WAB file without screwing
up
all the data?

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
Hi, Mikey-

What would be the extension of the address book? There is only one .WAB
file
on my computer and it's the default 1999 version, which contains only a
few
contacts. I've set Windows Explorer to show hidden files. Could the
address
book have a different extension that WAB?

Bobbi


If you're sharing with Outlook it will be part of the PST file. In OE
click
Tools | Address Book and in the Address Book click Tools | Options.

Frank-

I've never used Outlook, and it doesn't work. (When I click on it, I get a
message about a corrupt files, but I'm not going to try to fix that.)
However, there is an option somewhere that says Outlook and OE are supposed
to share the address book. If I tried to switch that option to not sharing
the address book, would the system then generate a regular WAB address book?

Bobbi



"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
OE would not copy the data. You can, however, export it from Outlook as a
CSV file and import into the Address Book from that.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.

"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
Frank-

Thanks for telling me how to find this information. It is indeed shared
with
Outlook. What would happen if I clicked the other radio button that says
not
to share information? Would OE then generate a WAB file without screwing
up
all the data?

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
Hi, Mikey-

What would be the extension of the address book? There is only one
..WAB
file
on my computer and it's the default 1999 version, which contains only
a
few
contacts. I've set Windows Explorer to show hidden files. Could the
address
book have a different extension that WAB?

Bobbi


If you're sharing with Outlook it will be part of the PST file. In OE
click
Tools | Address Book and in the Address Book click Tools | Options.

"Bobbi" wrote in message
...
Frank-

I've never used Outlook, and it doesn't work. (When I click on it, I get
a
message about a corrupt files, but I'm not going to try to fix that.)
However, there is an option somewhere that says Outlook and OE are
supposed
to share the address book. If I tried to switch that option to not sharing
the address book, would the system then generate a regular WAB address
book?


Yes, but it would be empty.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.