Corrupt Address Book

I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
Outlook Express - Address Book

I did not say that.

I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.

Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is Advance
Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.

Ken


"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
|
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs - Outlook
| Express - Address Book
| I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I renamed.
| so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
|
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
saved
| it
| into a folder on my desktop.
|
| Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user name).wab,
rename
| it to OLD(user name).wab.
|
| Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
|
| This will replace existing address book with the one on your desktop.
|
|
| Good luck,
| Ken
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I saved
it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the address
| book
| | that is in there. It is the
| | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just exactly
| like
| | the one I have on my desktop
| | folder.
| | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one that
needs
| to
| | be fixed.
| |
| | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders. Search
| for:
| |
| | *.wab
| | &
| | ~wa
| |
| | See what you can find and figure out.
| | --
| |
| | Bruce Hagen
| | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | Imperial Beach, CA
| |
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
address
| in
| | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and I
find
| that
| | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other names and
| got
| | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder Options and
I
| | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked it
and
| hit
| | apply, ok.
| | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my address
book.
| | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I can see
| the
| | addresses I have in them?
| | thank you
| |
| |
| | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | ...
| | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
| | --
| |
| | Bruce Hagen
| | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | Imperial Beach, CA
| |
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Windows XP pro sp3
| | Internet Explorer 6
| | Outlook Explorer 6
| | Address book in .wab
| |
| | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I went back
| to
| | the Original Identity.
| | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I like it.
| | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import it,
the
| | Address book just doubles
| | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as the
| saved
| | Address book.
| |
| | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
Address
| | book so that I can then
| | import the saved Address book.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|

Ok sorry.
I went into the Search Advanced options for hidden files and folders
(checked)
I asked it to search for (my user name).wab
It searched and searched found nothing. Perhaps it is not listed with my
user name?
However, when I do an advanced search for .wab files I have several that are
found.
some are a little older dates but are still uptodate with the way I wish my
address book now was.

So what is it that I should do, since I was unable to find the .wab files
listed with my user name.wab?

"Ken" wrote in message
...
I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
Outlook Express - Address Book

I did not say that.

I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.

Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is Advance
Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.

Ken


"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
|
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
Outlook
| Express - Address Book
| I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I renamed.
| so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
|
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
saved
| it
| into a folder on my desktop.
|
| Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user name).wab,
rename
| it to OLD(user name).wab.
|
| Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
|
| This will replace existing address book with the one on your desktop.
|
|
| Good luck,
| Ken
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
saved
it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the address
| book
| | that is in there. It is the
| | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just
exactly
| like
| | the one I have on my desktop
| | folder.
| | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one that
needs
| to
| | be fixed.
| |
| | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders. Search
| for:
| |
| | *.wab
| | &
| | ~wa
| |
| | See what you can find and figure out.
| | --
| |
| | Bruce Hagen
| | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | Imperial Beach, CA
| |
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
address
| in
| | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and I
find
| that
| | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other names
and
| got
| | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder Options
and
I
| | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked it
and
| hit
| | apply, ok.
| | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my address
book.
| | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I can
see
| the
| | addresses I have in them?
| | thank you
| |
| |
| | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | ...
| | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
| | --
| |
| | Bruce Hagen
| | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | Imperial Beach, CA
| |
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Windows XP pro sp3
| | Internet Explorer 6
| | Outlook Explorer 6
| | Address book in .wab
| |
| | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I went
back
| to
| | the Original Identity.
| | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I like
it.
| | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import it,
the
| | Address book just doubles
| | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as the
| saved
| | Address book.
| |
| | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
Address
| | book so that I can then
| | import the saved Address book.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|

Ok sorry.
I went into the Search Advanced options for hidden files and folders
(checked)
I asked it to search for (my user name).wab
It searched and searched found nothing. Perhaps it is not listed with my
user name?
However, when I do an advanced search for .wab files I have several that are
found.
some are a little older dates but are still uptodate with the way I wish my
address book now was.

So what is it that I should do, since I was unable to find the .wab files
listed with my user name.wab?

"Ken" wrote in message
...
I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
Outlook Express - Address Book

I did not say that.

I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.

Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is Advance
Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.

Ken


"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
|
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
Outlook
| Express - Address Book
| I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I renamed.
| so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
|
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
saved
| it
| into a folder on my desktop.
|
| Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user name).wab,
rename
| it to OLD(user name).wab.
|
| Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
|
| This will replace existing address book with the one on your desktop.
|
|
| Good luck,
| Ken
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
saved
it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the address
| book
| | that is in there. It is the
| | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just
exactly
| like
| | the one I have on my desktop
| | folder.
| | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one that
needs
| to
| | be fixed.
| |
| | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders. Search
| for:
| |
| | *.wab
| | &
| | ~wa
| |
| | See what you can find and figure out.
| | --
| |
| | Bruce Hagen
| | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | Imperial Beach, CA
| |
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
address
| in
| | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and I
find
| that
| | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other names
and
| got
| | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder Options
and
I
| | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked it
and
| hit
| | apply, ok.
| | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my address
book.
| | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I can
see
| the
| | addresses I have in them?
| | thank you
| |
| |
| | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | ...
| | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
| | --
| |
| | Bruce Hagen
| | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | Imperial Beach, CA
| |
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | Windows XP pro sp3
| | Internet Explorer 6
| | Outlook Explorer 6
| | Address book in .wab
| |
| | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I went
back
| to
| | the Original Identity.
| | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I like
it.
| | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import it,
the
| | Address book just doubles
| | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as the
| saved
| | Address book.
| |
| | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
Address
| | book so that I can then
| | import the saved Address book.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|

(user name)

User name is the one you have in Outlook Express.

What are the user names of found .wab files, are any the same name you use
in OE?

By the way, Windows XP by default, hides a lot of files

To show hidden files.

Go to Control panel and open Folder Options or open My Documents, choose
Tools on the menu bar, then choose Folder Options on it's menu. Either way
opens the Folder Options dialog window. Choose the View tab then tick "Show
hidden files and folders", click OK.

While there uncheck "Hide file extension for known file types"


Ken



"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
| Ok sorry.
| I went into the Search Advanced options for hidden files and folders
| (checked)
| I asked it to search for (my user name).wab
| It searched and searched found nothing. Perhaps it is not listed with my
| user name?
| However, when I do an advanced search for .wab files I have several that
are
| found.
| some are a little older dates but are still uptodate with the way I wish
my
| address book now was.
|
| So what is it that I should do, since I was unable to find the .wab files
| listed with my user name.wab?
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook Express - Address Book
|
| I did not say that.
|
| I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.
|
| Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is Advance
| Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.
|
| Ken
|
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook
| | Express - Address Book
| | I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| | It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I renamed.
| | so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| | thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
| |
| |
| | "Ken" wrote in message
| | ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| | it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| |
| | Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user name).wab,
| rename
| | it to OLD(user name).wab.
| |
| | Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
| |
| | This will replace existing address book with the one on your
desktop.
| |
| |
| | Good luck,
| | Ken
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| it
| | | into a folder on my desktop.
| | | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the
address
| | book
| | | that is in there. It is the
| | | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just
| exactly
| | like
| | | the one I have on my desktop
| | | folder.
| | | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one that
| needs
| | to
| | | be fixed.
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders.
Search
| | for:
| | |
| | | *.wab
| | | &
| | | ~wa
| | |
| | | See what you can find and figure out.
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
| address
| | in
| | | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and I
| find
| | that
| | | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other names
| and
| | got
| | | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder Options
| and
| I
| | | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked
it
| and
| | hit
| | | apply, ok.
| | | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my address
| book.
| | | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I can
| see
| | the
| | | addresses I have in them?
| | | thank you
| | |
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Windows XP pro sp3
| | | Internet Explorer 6
| | | Outlook Explorer 6
| | | Address book in .wab
| | |
| | | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I went
| back
| | to
| | | the Original Identity.
| | | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I like
| it.
| | | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import
it,
| the
| | | Address book just doubles
| | | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as
the
| | saved
| | | Address book.
| | |
| | | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
| Address
| | | book so that I can then
| | | import the saved Address book.
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|

(user name)

User name is the one you have in Outlook Express.

What are the user names of found .wab files, are any the same name you use
in OE?

By the way, Windows XP by default, hides a lot of files

To show hidden files.

Go to Control panel and open Folder Options or open My Documents, choose
Tools on the menu bar, then choose Folder Options on it's menu. Either way
opens the Folder Options dialog window. Choose the View tab then tick "Show
hidden files and folders", click OK.

While there uncheck "Hide file extension for known file types"


Ken



"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
| Ok sorry.
| I went into the Search Advanced options for hidden files and folders
| (checked)
| I asked it to search for (my user name).wab
| It searched and searched found nothing. Perhaps it is not listed with my
| user name?
| However, when I do an advanced search for .wab files I have several that
are
| found.
| some are a little older dates but are still uptodate with the way I wish
my
| address book now was.
|
| So what is it that I should do, since I was unable to find the .wab files
| listed with my user name.wab?
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook Express - Address Book
|
| I did not say that.
|
| I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.
|
| Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is Advance
| Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.
|
| Ken
|
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook
| | Express - Address Book
| | I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| | It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I renamed.
| | so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| | thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
| |
| |
| | "Ken" wrote in message
| | ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| | it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| |
| | Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user name).wab,
| rename
| | it to OLD(user name).wab.
| |
| | Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
| |
| | This will replace existing address book with the one on your
desktop.
| |
| |
| | Good luck,
| | Ken
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| it
| | | into a folder on my desktop.
| | | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the
address
| | book
| | | that is in there. It is the
| | | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just
| exactly
| | like
| | | the one I have on my desktop
| | | folder.
| | | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one that
| needs
| | to
| | | be fixed.
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders.
Search
| | for:
| | |
| | | *.wab
| | | &
| | | ~wa
| | |
| | | See what you can find and figure out.
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
| address
| | in
| | | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and I
| find
| | that
| | | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other names
| and
| | got
| | | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder Options
| and
| I
| | | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked
it
| and
| | hit
| | | apply, ok.
| | | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my address
| book.
| | | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I can
| see
| | the
| | | addresses I have in them?
| | | thank you
| | |
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Windows XP pro sp3
| | | Internet Explorer 6
| | | Outlook Explorer 6
| | | Address book in .wab
| | |
| | | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I went
| back
| | to
| | | the Original Identity.
| | | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I like
| it.
| | | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import
it,
| the
| | | Address book just doubles
| | | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as
the
| | saved
| | | Address book.
| | |
| | | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
| Address
| | | book so that I can then
| | | import the saved Address book.
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|

(user name)

Perhaps I should have said (Identity name)

User name is the (Identity name) you have in Outlook Express.

What are the names of found .wab files, are any the same name you use
in OE?

By the way, Windows XP by default, hides a lot of files

To show hidden files.

Go to Control panel and open Folder Options or open My Documents, choose
Tools on the menu bar, then choose Folder Options on it's menu. Either way
opens the Folder Options dialog window. Choose the View tab then tick "Show
hidden files and folders".

While there uncheck "Hide file extension for known file types", click OK.


Ken

"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
| Ok sorry.
| I went into the Search Advanced options for hidden files and folders
| (checked)
| I asked it to search for (my user name).wab
| It searched and searched found nothing. Perhaps it is not listed with my
| user name?
| However, when I do an advanced search for .wab files I have several that
are
| found.
| some are a little older dates but are still uptodate with the way I wish
my
| address book now was.
|
| So what is it that I should do, since I was unable to find the .wab files
| listed with my user name.wab?
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook Express - Address Book
|
| I did not say that.
|
| I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.
|
| Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is Advance
| Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.
|
| Ken
|
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook
| | Express - Address Book
| | I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| | It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I renamed.
| | so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| | thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
| |
| |
| | "Ken" wrote in message
| | ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| | it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| |
| | Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user name).wab,
| rename
| | it to OLD(user name).wab.
| |
| | Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
| |
| | This will replace existing address book with the one on your
desktop.
| |
| |
| | Good luck,
| | Ken
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| it
| | | into a folder on my desktop.
| | | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the
address
| | book
| | | that is in there. It is the
| | | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just
| exactly
| | like
| | | the one I have on my desktop
| | | folder.
| | | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one that
| needs
| | to
| | | be fixed.
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders.
Search
| | for:
| | |
| | | *.wab
| | | &
| | | ~wa
| | |
| | | See what you can find and figure out.
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
| address
| | in
| | | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and I
| find
| | that
| | | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other names
| and
| | got
| | | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder Options
| and
| I
| | | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked
it
| and
| | hit
| | | apply, ok.
| | | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my address
| book.
| | | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I can
| see
| | the
| | | addresses I have in them?
| | | thank you
| | |
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Windows XP pro sp3
| | | Internet Explorer 6
| | | Outlook Explorer 6
| | | Address book in .wab
| | |
| | | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I went
| back
| | to
| | | the Original Identity.
| | | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I like
| it.
| | | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import
it,
| the
| | | Address book just doubles
| | | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as
the
| | saved
| | | Address book.
| | |
| | | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
| Address
| | | book so that I can then
| | | import the saved Address book.
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|

(user name)

Perhaps I should have said (Identity name)

User name is the (Identity name) you have in Outlook Express.

What are the names of found .wab files, are any the same name you use
in OE?

By the way, Windows XP by default, hides a lot of files

To show hidden files.

Go to Control panel and open Folder Options or open My Documents, choose
Tools on the menu bar, then choose Folder Options on it's menu. Either way
opens the Folder Options dialog window. Choose the View tab then tick "Show
hidden files and folders".

While there uncheck "Hide file extension for known file types", click OK.


Ken

"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
| Ok sorry.
| I went into the Search Advanced options for hidden files and folders
| (checked)
| I asked it to search for (my user name).wab
| It searched and searched found nothing. Perhaps it is not listed with my
| user name?
| However, when I do an advanced search for .wab files I have several that
are
| found.
| some are a little older dates but are still uptodate with the way I wish
my
| address book now was.
|
| So what is it that I should do, since I was unable to find the .wab files
| listed with my user name.wab?
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook Express - Address Book
|
| I did not say that.
|
| I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.
|
| Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is Advance
| Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.
|
| Ken
|
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook
| | Express - Address Book
| | I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| | It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I renamed.
| | so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| | thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
| |
| |
| | "Ken" wrote in message
| | ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| | it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| |
| | Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user name).wab,
| rename
| | it to OLD(user name).wab.
| |
| | Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
| |
| | This will replace existing address book with the one on your
desktop.
| |
| |
| | Good luck,
| | Ken
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| it
| | | into a folder on my desktop.
| | | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the
address
| | book
| | | that is in there. It is the
| | | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just
| exactly
| | like
| | | the one I have on my desktop
| | | folder.
| | | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one that
| needs
| | to
| | | be fixed.
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders.
Search
| | for:
| | |
| | | *.wab
| | | &
| | | ~wa
| | |
| | | See what you can find and figure out.
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
| address
| | in
| | | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and I
| find
| | that
| | | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other names
| and
| | got
| | | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder Options
| and
| I
| | | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked
it
| and
| | hit
| | | apply, ok.
| | | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my address
| book.
| | | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I can
| see
| | the
| | | addresses I have in them?
| | | thank you
| | |
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Windows XP pro sp3
| | | Internet Explorer 6
| | | Outlook Explorer 6
| | | Address book in .wab
| | |
| | | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I went
| back
| | to
| | | the Original Identity.
| | | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I like
| it.
| | | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import
it,
| the
| | | Address book just doubles
| | | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as
the
| | saved
| | | Address book.
| | |
| | | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
| Address
| | | book so that I can then
| | | import the saved Address book.
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|

Yes I realize that my user name is my identity name
Yes, there are several places where they can be found. About 8
There are some listed as "Address book files.wab" this is the ones I wish I
had.
those listed as "Administrator.wab" are some that I don't want.


"Ken" wrote in message
...
(user name)

Perhaps I should have said (Identity name)

User name is the (Identity name) you have in Outlook Express.

What are the names of found .wab files, are any the same name you use
in OE?

By the way, Windows XP by default, hides a lot of files

To show hidden files.

Go to Control panel and open Folder Options or open My Documents, choose
Tools on the menu bar, then choose Folder Options on it's menu. Either
way
opens the Folder Options dialog window. Choose the View tab then tick
"Show
hidden files and folders".

While there uncheck "Hide file extension for known file types", click OK.


Ken

"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
| Ok sorry.
| I went into the Search Advanced options for hidden files and folders
| (checked)
| I asked it to search for (my user name).wab
| It searched and searched found nothing. Perhaps it is not listed with
my
| user name?
| However, when I do an advanced search for .wab files I have several that
are
| found.
| some are a little older dates but are still uptodate with the way I wish
my
| address book now was.
|
| So what is it that I should do, since I was unable to find the .wab
files
| listed with my user name.wab?
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook Express - Address Book
|
| I did not say that.
|
| I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.
|
| Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is
Advance
| Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.
|
| Ken
|
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook
| | Express - Address Book
| | I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| | It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I
renamed.
| | so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| | thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
| |
| |
| | "Ken" wrote in message
| | ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago.
I
| saved
| | it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| |
| | Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user
name).wab,
| rename
| | it to OLD(user name).wab.
| |
| | Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
| |
| | This will replace existing address book with the one on your
desktop.
| |
| |
| | Good luck,
| | Ken
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| it
| | | into a folder on my desktop.
| | | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the
address
| | book
| | | that is in there. It is the
| | | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just
| exactly
| | like
| | | the one I have on my desktop
| | | folder.
| | | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one
that
| needs
| | to
| | | be fixed.
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders.
Search
| | for:
| | |
| | | *.wab
| | | &
| | | ~wa
| | |
| | | See what you can find and figure out.
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
| address
| | in
| | | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and
I
| find
| | that
| | | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other
names
| and
| | got
| | | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder
Options
| and
| I
| | | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked
it
| and
| | hit
| | | apply, ok.
| | | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my
address
| book.
| | | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I
can
| see
| | the
| | | addresses I have in them?
| | | thank you
| | |
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Windows XP pro sp3
| | | Internet Explorer 6
| | | Outlook Explorer 6
| | | Address book in .wab
| | |
| | | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I
went
| back
| | to
| | | the Original Identity.
| | | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I
like
| it.
| | | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import
it,
| the
| | | Address book just doubles
| | | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as
the
| | saved
| | | Address book.
| | |
| | | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
| Address
| | | book so that I can then
| | | import the saved Address book.
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|

Yes I realize that my user name is my identity name
Yes, there are several places where they can be found. About 8
There are some listed as "Address book files.wab" this is the ones I wish I
had.
those listed as "Administrator.wab" are some that I don't want.


"Ken" wrote in message
...
(user name)

Perhaps I should have said (Identity name)

User name is the (Identity name) you have in Outlook Express.

What are the names of found .wab files, are any the same name you use
in OE?

By the way, Windows XP by default, hides a lot of files

To show hidden files.

Go to Control panel and open Folder Options or open My Documents, choose
Tools on the menu bar, then choose Folder Options on it's menu. Either
way
opens the Folder Options dialog window. Choose the View tab then tick
"Show
hidden files and folders".

While there uncheck "Hide file extension for known file types", click OK.


Ken

"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
| Ok sorry.
| I went into the Search Advanced options for hidden files and folders
| (checked)
| I asked it to search for (my user name).wab
| It searched and searched found nothing. Perhaps it is not listed with
my
| user name?
| However, when I do an advanced search for .wab files I have several that
are
| found.
| some are a little older dates but are still uptodate with the way I wish
my
| address book now was.
|
| So what is it that I should do, since I was unable to find the .wab
files
| listed with my user name.wab?
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook Express - Address Book
|
| I did not say that.
|
| I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.
|
| Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is
Advance
| Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.
|
| Ken
|
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook
| | Express - Address Book
| | I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| | It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I
renamed.
| | so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| | thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
| |
| |
| | "Ken" wrote in message
| | ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago.
I
| saved
| | it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| |
| | Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user
name).wab,
| rename
| | it to OLD(user name).wab.
| |
| | Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
| |
| | This will replace existing address book with the one on your
desktop.
| |
| |
| | Good luck,
| | Ken
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| it
| | | into a folder on my desktop.
| | | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the
address
| | book
| | | that is in there. It is the
| | | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just
| exactly
| | like
| | | the one I have on my desktop
| | | folder.
| | | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one
that
| needs
| | to
| | | be fixed.
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders.
Search
| | for:
| | |
| | | *.wab
| | | &
| | | ~wa
| | |
| | | See what you can find and figure out.
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
| address
| | in
| | | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and
I
| find
| | that
| | | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other
names
| and
| | got
| | | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder
Options
| and
| I
| | | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked
it
| and
| | hit
| | | apply, ok.
| | | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my
address
| book.
| | | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I
can
| see
| | the
| | | addresses I have in them?
| | | thank you
| | |
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
| | |
| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Windows XP pro sp3
| | | Internet Explorer 6
| | | Outlook Explorer 6
| | | Address book in .wab
| | |
| | | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I
went
| back
| | to
| | | the Original Identity.
| | | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I
like
| it.
| | | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import
it,
| the
| | | Address book just doubles
| | | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as
the
| | saved
| | | Address book.
| | |
| | | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
| Address
| | | book so that I can then
| | | import the saved Address book.
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|

Hold everything. I've got it. When I was advised to make a new Identity
because of a problem with slow very slow email send. I did and it did not
help that problem. So, I thought I would go back to the Identity I had.
The problem was that I had also made a new identity with my name as
user name. Thus I could not get my address back the way I wanted it.
I just checked and there was another Identity, called "Main Identity"
so I just clicked on it out of curiosity. Voila, there was my old email
Address Book. Just like I wanted it.
So.. Thank you Ken for putting so much time on this problem. But now
we can rest that it is solved.
thanks again

"Ken" wrote in message
...
(user name)

Perhaps I should have said (Identity name)

User name is the (Identity name) you have in Outlook Express.

What are the names of found .wab files, are any the same name you use
in OE?

By the way, Windows XP by default, hides a lot of files

To show hidden files.

Go to Control panel and open Folder Options or open My Documents, choose
Tools on the menu bar, then choose Folder Options on it's menu. Either way
opens the Folder Options dialog window. Choose the View tab then tick "Show
hidden files and folders".

While there uncheck "Hide file extension for known file types", click OK.


Ken

"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
| Ok sorry.
| I went into the Search Advanced options for hidden files and folders
| (checked)
| I asked it to search for (my user name).wab
| It searched and searched found nothing. Perhaps it is not listed with my
| user name?
| However, when I do an advanced search for .wab files I have several that
are
| found.
| some are a little older dates but are still uptodate with the way I wish
my
| address book now was.
|
| So what is it that I should do, since I was unable to find the .wab files
| listed with my user name.wab?
|
| "Ken" wrote in message
| ...
| I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook Express - Address Book
|
| I did not say that.
|
| I said locate your address book (user Name).wab.
|
| Use search to find your address book. Note: in search there is Advance
| Options, be sure hidden files and folders is checked.
|
| Ken
|
|
| "SayWhat" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | I did as you suggested; I went into, My Computer - Programs -
| Outlook
| | Express - Address Book
| | I changed the Address Book from wab.exe to Old.exe
| | It immediatly created a new Address Book, just like the one I renamed.
| | so I did not accomplish anything doing that.
| | thanks anyway, it was worth a try.
| |
| |
| | "Ken" wrote in message
| | ...
| | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| | it
| | into a folder on my desktop.
| |
| | Go to where your existing Address book is located, (user name).wab,
| rename
| | it to OLD(user name).wab.
| |
| | Copy above saved address book on desktop to same location.
| |
| | This will replace existing address book with the one on your
desktop.
| |
| |
| | Good luck,
| | Ken
| |
| | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | I had saved a copy of my Address book, a couple of days ago. I
| saved
| it
| | | into a folder on my desktop.
| | | This address book is just exactly what I want back.
| | | I went into my programs then Outlook express and checked the
address
| | book
| | | that is in there. It is the
| | | address book that I am hoping to repair or make it to be just
| exactly
| | like
| | | the one I have on my desktop
| | | folder.
| | | So the Address Book in my Programs/Outlook Express is the one that
| needs
| | to
| | | be fixed.
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Do an Advanced Search and include Hidden Files and Folders.
Search
| | for:
| | |
| | | *.wab
| | | &
| | | ~wa
| | |
| | | See what you can find and figure out.
| | | --
| | |
| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
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| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hi Bruce; My original Address book had several Folders with
| address
| | in
| | | them. Now there are several Folders that
| | | appear to be missing. So I tried to recreate the Folders and I
| find
| | that
| | | I am unable because a popup tells me that
| | | there is already a Folder with that name. I tried other names
| and
| | got
| | | the same result. So somehow these Folders
| | | are hidden from me. I went into Control Panel - Folder Options
| and
| I
| | | noticed that show hidden Folders was
| | | checked. I unchecked it and then hit apply, then I rechecked
it
| and
| | hit
| | | apply, ok.
| | | However, these Folders still are there but unseen in my address
| book.
| | | How do I once again get these Folders to be seen, so that I can
| see
| | the
| | | addresses I have in them?
| | | thank you
| | |
| | |
| | | "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | See this for help in creating a new Address Book.
| | | http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm
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| | | Bruce Hagen
| | | MS-MVP [Mail]
| | | Imperial Beach, CA
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| | |
| | | "SayWhat" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Windows XP pro sp3
| | | Internet Explorer 6
| | | Outlook Explorer 6
| | | Address book in .wab
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| | | I set up a new identity for Outlook Express, but then I went
| back
| | to
| | | the Original Identity.
| | | In the process I cannot get my address book back like I like
| it.
| | | I have a saved address book in a folder, but when I import
it,
| the
| | | Address book just doubles
| | | up on the names and still will not let me have the same as
the
| | saved
| | | Address book.
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| | | How can I uninstall the Address book and then reinstall the
| Address
| | | book so that I can then
| | | import the saved Address book.
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