"Error importing to the address book"

I'm trying to import a csv file, (.txt) into my address book, but the
process only gets about halfway through when the error message appears,
"Error importing to the address book." I have imported many address
lists this way in the past, but now it's not going through to
completion. It's not the "Read-only" problem, as I already checked
that. I've cleaned out all temporary files and compacted everything,
but still no good. Is there something I can change in the registry to
fix this?
Thanks

Try creating a new wab file (Start/Run and type: WAB /new and give it a
name and location to save to) and try the import from CSV into it. If it
works as you wish, you can make a registry edit to make the new WAB file the
default. See the info at the link below for more info about the Windows
Address Book:
http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.



"Susanne" wrote in message
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I'm trying to import a csv file, (.txt) into my address book, but the
process only gets about halfway through when the error message appears,
"Error importing to the address book." I have imported many address
lists this way in the past, but now it's not going through to
completion. It's not the "Read-only" problem, as I already checked
that. I've cleaned out all temporary files and compacted everything,
but still no good. Is there something I can change in the registry to
fix this?
Thanks

Yes, the new wab file works fine. But, as I have no experience in
editing the registry, I can't seem to change the default to the new
one. I go into regedit, and find the right key (under wab4) and then
highlight it on the right, and then change the value to the new wab's
name, but when I close regedit, it reverts right back to the original
default.
Thanks,
Susanne

Jim Pickering wrote:
Try creating a new wab file (Start/Run and type: WAB /new and give it a
name and location to save to) and try the import from CSV into it. If it
works as you wish, you can make a registry edit to make the new WAB file the
default. See the info at the link below for more info about the Windows
Address Book:
http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.



"Susanne" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm trying to import a csv file, (.txt) into my address book, but the
process only gets about halfway through when the error message appears,
"Error importing to the address book." I have imported many address
lists this way in the past, but now it's not going through to
completion. It's not the "Read-only" problem, as I already checked
that. I've cleaned out all temporary files and compacted everything,
but still no good. Is there something I can change in the registry to
fix this?
Thanks

That suggests some type of malware on your system. I'd invest in a good
antivirus scanner, such as Panda for starters.

Panda Softwa Antivirus ActiveScan:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/product...ACHEHINT=Guest

Follow that with the below list:

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
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"Susanne" wrote in message
oups.com...
Yes, the new wab file works fine. But, as I have no experience in
editing the registry, I can't seem to change the default to the new
one. I go into regedit, and find the right key (under wab4) and then
highlight it on the right, and then change the value to the new wab's
name, but when I close regedit, it reverts right back to the original
default.
Thanks,
Susanne

Jim Pickering wrote:
Try creating a new wab file (Start/Run and type: WAB /new and give it a
name and location to save to) and try the import from CSV into it. If it
works as you wish, you can make a registry edit to make the new WAB file
the
default. See the info at the link below for more info about the Windows
Address Book:
http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.



"Susanne" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm trying to import a csv file, (.txt) into my address book, but the
process only gets about halfway through when the error message appears,
"Error importing to the address book." I have imported many address
lists this way in the past, but now it's not going through to
completion. It's not the "Read-only" problem, as I already checked
that. I've cleaned out all temporary files and compacted everything,
but still no good. Is there something I can change in the registry to
fix this?
Thanks

"Susanne" wrote in message
oups.com...
Yes, the new wab file works fine. But, as I have no experience in
editing the registry, I can't seem to change the default to the new
one. I go into regedit, and find the right key (under wab4) and then
highlight it on the right, and then change the value to the new wab's
name, but when I close regedit, it reverts right back to the original
default.
Thanks,
Susanne

Jim Pickering wrote:
Try creating a new wab file (Start/Run and type: WAB /new and give it a
name and location to save to) and try the import from CSV into it. If it
works as you wish, you can make a registry edit to make the new WAB file
the
default. See the info at the link below for more info about the Windows
Address Book:
http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.



"Susanne" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm trying to import a csv file, (.txt) into my address book, but the
process only gets about halfway through when the error message appears,
"Error importing to the address book." I have imported many address
lists this way in the past, but now it's not going through to
completion. It's not the "Read-only" problem, as I already checked
that. I've cleaned out all temporary files and compacted everything,
but still no good. Is there something I can change in the registry to
fix this?
Thanks



Move it to the same folder as the old one. Move the old one out of that
folder and rename the new one to that name.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Windows version? Is MS Office and/or Outlook also installed?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Susanne wrote:

I'm trying to import a csv file, (.txt) into my address book, but the
process only gets about halfway through when the error message appears,
"Error importing to the address book." I have imported many address
lists this way in the past, but now it's not going through to
completion. It's not the "Read-only" problem, as I already checked
that. I've cleaned out all temporary files and compacted everything,
but still no good. Is there something I can change in the registry to
fix this?
Thanks

There is no evidence of any malware on this computer. I'm using Windows
XP, and I believe MS Office is installed, but not Outlook (just Outlook
Express 6.0). As to "move it to the same folder as the old one..."--is
this supposed to be done in the Registry Editor, or in Windows
Explorer? Still trying to figure this out.
Sincerely,
Susanne

PA Bear wrote:
Windows version? Is MS Office and/or Outlook also installed?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Susanne wrote:
I'm trying to import a csv file, (.txt) into my address book, but the
process only gets about halfway through when the error message appears,
"Error importing to the address book." I have imported many address
lists this way in the past, but now it's not going through to
completion. It's not the "Read-only" problem, as I already checked
that. I've cleaned out all temporary files and compacted everything,
but still no good. Is there something I can change in the registry to
fix this?
Thanks

"Susanne" wrote in message
oups.com...
There is no evidence of any malware on this computer. I'm using Windows
XP, and I believe MS Office is installed, but not Outlook (just Outlook
Express 6.0). As to "move it to the same folder as the old one..."--is
this supposed to be done in the Registry Editor, or in Windows
Explorer? Still trying to figure this out.
Sincerely,
Susanne


Windows Explorer

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
Please reply in newsgroup.

Please follow up in your thread at Aumha Forums: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=19945
--
~PA Bear

Susanne wrote:

There is no evidence of any malware on this computer. I'm using Windows
XP, and I believe MS Office is installed, but not Outlook (just Outlook
Express 6.0). As to "move it to the same folder as the old one..."--is
this supposed to be done in the Registry Editor, or in Windows
Explorer? Still trying to figure this out.
Sincerely,
Susanne

PA Bear wrote:

Windows version? Is MS Office and/or Outlook also installed?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Susanne wrote:

I'm trying to import a csv file, (.txt) into my address book, but the
process only gets about halfway through when the error message appears,
"Error importing to the address book." I have imported many address
lists this way in the past, but now it's not going through to
completion. It's not the "Read-only" problem, as I already checked
that. I've cleaned out all temporary files and compacted everything,
but still no good. Is there something I can change in the registry to
fix this?
Thanks