OE address book export problem

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I have a Dell Dimension desktop and an Inspiron Laptop.

Both use XP Home and IE/OE 6.0

I want to copy the address book from the laptop to the desktop (the laptop
is more up-to-date). I thought I would export it to my flash drive (from
laptop) and then import to desktop.

But I can't get the export function to work..

When I do file/export/address book I have to choose a directory and specify
a file name. I did a search for *.wab but still can't find anything.

Suggestions?

Mel
 
1. Address Book Help > About will reveal the location of your WAB file.

2. Export via Address Book (not OE) File > Export > Address Book (WAB) >
point the wizard to the location you found in #1 above.

3. If you export the WAB file to your flash drive, copy the WAB file from
the flash drive to the HDD of the desktop > Remove the Read Only property
the file may have > Import the file via Address Book (not OE) File > Import
Address Book (WAB) > point the wizard to the desktop file.
Click to expand...

NB: Folders and Groups will neither export nor import.
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OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
 
Got it done-- thanks it worked
PA Bear said:
1. Address Book Help > About will reveal the location of your WAB file.

2. Export via Address Book (not OE) File > Export > Address Book (WAB) >
point the wizard to the location you found in #1 above.

3. If you export the WAB file to your flash drive, copy the WAB file from
the flash drive to the HDD of the desktop > Remove the Read Only property
the file may have > Import the file via Address Book (not OE) File >
Import

NB: Folders and Groups will neither export nor import.
--
OE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
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