Addresses gone!!

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Hello all: just upgraded to xp from Win98. I saved the address book
(wab.exe) and in xp when I try to import the address book xp can-t find it.
Can anybody point me in the right direction, please?
brian
 
microsoft said:
Hello all: just upgraded to xp from Win98. I saved the address book
(wab.exe) and in xp when I try to import the address book xp can-t find it.
Can anybody point me in the right direction, please?
brian
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Umm.. wab.exe is the address book program, not the address book data.
Hopefully the data is still available.

You'll need to locate *.wab files, but they may be in a hidden folder; so to
find them, you'll have to turn on 'show hidden and system files and
folders'.

HTH
-pk
 
Thanks a lot - but been there, done that - still no joy. The new install of
xp (which we started from inside of Win98) didn't delete the old folders but
we can't find the *wab files you spoke about. Any more ideas, please?
thanks again
dev
 
Hi,

Close OE. Then go to Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Show Hidden
files and folders. Then do a Search for *.dbx...Open OE/File/Import. Be
sure to set search options to search hidden files, folders and system
folders. Inbox is under a hidden folder.

OLEXP: Mail Folders, Address Book, and E-mail Messages Are Missing After You
Upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q313055

DBX Mail Extractor (MVP Steve Cochran)
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
 
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