Importing old address book to XP

[Kyle Coker]

I just changed OS from Win 2000 to XP Pro. Win 2000 had
crashed and I installed XP off the CD boot. I was using
Outlook Express for e-mail under 2000. When I upgraded
everything went well but I have a blank address book and
inbox. I can't find any old .wab files so I can't import
the old address book or for that matter, unread e-mail.
Any suggestions?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Kyle,

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

If the above doesn't help, run the dbx extractor:

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


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