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Poz - 15 Feb 2005 01:51 GMT

I noticed that I do not have a *.PAB file in my computer. I suppose it is
because I use Hotmail and access it through MS Outlook 2003. But I now want
to transfer my Outlook Address Book to my laptop computer which also has MS
Outlook 2003. My Hotmail Contacts list is old, so I don't want to transfer
that one; only my Outlook Address Book. I tried every help suggestion that I
could find about transferring Address Books, but they expect me to have a PAB
file.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 15 Feb 2005 02:13 GMT

Outlook has not used a PAB for years.
All Contact data is stored in the same file as the rest of your Outlook
Data. The file you need your Personal Folders file (*.pst) It's where all
the mail, calendar, contacts etc are stored.

Take a look at these pages for info on Outlook data backup:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/Howto/backupandrestore.htm

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>I noticed that I do not have a *.PAB file in my computer. I suppose it is
> because I use Hotmail and access it through MS Outlook 2003. But I now
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> file.

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Poz - 15 Feb 2005 02:39 GMT

Thank you for your reply Russ. I copied over my *.pst, but it did not include
my Address Book. I got everything else; ie, all my folders.

> Outlook has not used a PAB for years.
> All Contact data is stored in the same file as the rest of your Outlook
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 15 Feb 2005 09:57 GMT

Then you got your Address Book too.
The Address Book is simply a view of your Contacts Folder. Just configure
it:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002

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> Thank you for your reply Russ. I copied over my *.pst, but it did not
> include
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Poz - 18 Feb 2005 03:15 GMT

I followed all steps from the article you suggested without success. In the
section "How to install the Outlook Address Book Service" my address book is
listed and titled "Outlook Address Book" type "MAPI." Instructions then say
to go to "How to mark your contact folder for use with your address book"
which I did. I have two primary email folders, one titled "Personal Folders"
and one titled "Hotmail." The "Peronal Folders" does not have a sub-folder
titled "Contacts" however the Hotmail folder does. Next I followed the
instructions for displaying the properties for the Holtmail Contacts folder.
Instructons next ask to select the Outlook Address Book tab. There is no such
tab. The tabs are named General, Home Page, AutoArchive, Administration and
Forms. So I hit a dead end. In case you're wondering I'm using MS Outlook
2003 (11.6359.6408) SP1 and it is configured to access Hotmail. My desktop
Contacts folder has always been empty. I only have an Address Book. I have
managed to copy all folders to my laptop by simply making a copy of my PST
file, but it did not copymy Address Book. Any other ideas?

> Then you got your Address Book too.
> The Address Book is simply a view of your Contacts Folder. Just configure
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> >> > file.

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 18 Feb 2005 09:52 GMT

If the ONLY mail account you have is hotmail, then you will not be able to
use the Outlook Address Book unless you have a premium MSN account and use
the Outlook Connector. Access to other hotmail accounts from Outlook is
being eliminated.

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Russ Valentine
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>I followed all steps from the article you suggested without success. In the
> section "How to install the Outlook Address Book Service" my address book
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Poz - 18 Feb 2005 15:15 GMT

Well then that explains it. I'll have to enter everything manually. Is there
a way to print out my address book to make it easier? Thanks for all your
help Russ.

> If the ONLY mail account you have is hotmail, then you will not be able to
> use the Outlook Address Book unless you have a premium MSN account and use
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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 18 Feb 2005 22:54 GMT

To which address book are you referring now? You might not be asking an
Outlook question here.

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> Well then that explains it. I'll have to enter everything manually. Is
> there
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Poz - 18 Feb 2005 03:17 GMT

I followed all steps from the article you suggested without success. In the
section "How to install the Outlook Address Book Service" my address book is
listed and titled "Outlook Address Book" type "MAPI." So, instructions then
say to go to "How to mark your contact folder for use with your address book"
which I did. I have two primary email folders, one titled "Personal Folders"
and one titled "Hotmail." The "Peronal Folders" does not have a sub-folder
titled "Contacts" however the Hotmail folder does. Next I followed the
instructions for displaying the properties for the Holtmail Contacts folder.
Instructons next ask to select the Outlook Address Book tab. There is no such
tab. The tabs are named General, Home Page, AutoArchive, Administration and
Forms. So I hit a dead end. In case you're wondering I'm using MS Outlook
2003 (11.6359.6408) SP1 and it is configured to access Hotmail. My desktop
Contacts folder has always been empty. I only have an Address Book. I have
managed to copy all folders to my laptop by simply making a copy of my PST
file, but it did not copy my Address Book. Any other ideas?

> Then you got your Address Book too.
> The Address Book is simply a view of your Contacts Folder. Just configure
[quoted text clipped - 30 lines]
> >> > PAB
> >> > file.

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