Corrupt outlook express

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I'm running XP PRO and the above has been corrupted by a power cut whilst
I was using it.Been searching for a fix but nothing working.Even tried to
reload
the OS today but still no good.Help needed pls.Can still receive but cannot
reply or create a new message.Error says address book is damaged..
 
Create a New Windows Address Book (WAB) File
The WAB file may have become damaged or corrupted causing one or both of the above error messages. You will need to rename the existing .wab file and restart Outlook Express(OE). Once started, OE will create a new .WAB file. Microsoft does not recommend that you import the data from the old, damaged .wab file. If you do, you may import the damage into the new .wab file.
1.. Click Start, point to Find (Search on Windows 2000 or newer operating systems), and click For Files or Folders.
2.. In Search for files or folders named, type. *.wab and click Search Now.
3.. In the Search results window, Right-click the file(s) with an extension of ".wab" and then click Rename.
4.. Rename the file extension (the three left-most characters in the name) to "old" and press ENTER.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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John

28 wab files? How are they date/time stamped?

What dll files are you introducing into the conversation? I was trying to deal with the address book problem!

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
(e-mail address removed)
Stourport, Worcs, England
Enquire, plan and execute.
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Please tell the newsgroup how any
suggested solution worked for you.

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Okay one wab renamed but still no good.I'm on a small office network and
hoped to get a fix as I dont want to do a reload but it looks like I WILL
HAVE TO CALL THE TECHIES.
 
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