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Ann - 24 Feb 2005 14:17 GMT

I am having a hard time importing an addressbook from Outlook Express to
Outlook. The .wab file is copied onto a floppy but Outlook does not appear
to recognize it -- any advice?

Also -- when loading Outlook, it continually looks for a personal
addressbook on the floppy and will not continue to load until that floppy is
provided. How do I stop that?

Thanks!

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 24 Feb 2005 14:28 GMT

Outlook cannot import a WAB. Outlook Express can.
Import it to OE, then import from OE to Outlook.

Your second question cannot be answered without knowing your Outlook
version. If I were you I'd remove that PAB from the profile. Outlook has not
used a PAB for years.

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Russ Valentine
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>I am having a hard time importing an addressbook from Outlook Express to
> Outlook. The .wab file is copied onto a floppy but Outlook does not
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> Thanks!

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Ann - 24 Feb 2005 14:34 GMT

> Outlook cannot import a WAB. Outlook Express can.
> Import it to OE, then import from OE to Outlook.

OK -- and how do I do that?

> Your second question cannot be answered without knowing your Outlook
> version. If I were you I'd remove that PAB from the profile. Outlook has not
> used a PAB for years.

Again, don't know how to do that -- where's the profile?

Thanks much!
Ann

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 24 Feb 2005 14:52 GMT

How do you import into OE? Not sure. I've never used OE. I would assume
you'd use File > Import > Address Book...
If not, you need to ask in an OE group.

I still can't answer your second question. You still did not provide your
Outlook version.

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Russ Valentine
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>> Outlook cannot import a WAB. Outlook Express can.
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> Thanks much!
> Ann

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Ann - 24 Feb 2005 20:19 GMT

> How do you import into OE? Not sure. I've never used OE. I would assume
> you'd use File > Import > Address Book...
> If not, you need to ask in an OE group.

Thanks anyway -- I figured it out myself.

> I still can't answer your second question. You still did not provide your
> Outlook version.

Oh -- sorry! It's Outlook 2003. Any other info you need?

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Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] - 24 Feb 2005 21:08 GMT

So do you have all your Contacts imported into your Contacts Folder in
Outlook?
If so, what you need to do next is remove the Personal Address Book that
points to a file on a floppy and replace it with the Outlook Address Book,
which will display your Contacts in the Address Book.
Go to Tools | Email Accounts, choose View or change existing directories or
address book. Remove the Personal Address Book. If the Outlook Address Book
is not present, add it and close and restart Outlook.
There are more detailed instructions on how to configure the Outlook Address
Book here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287563&Product=ol2002

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Russ Valentine
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>> How do you import into OE? Not sure. I've never used OE. I would assume
>> you'd use File > Import > Address Book...
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> Oh -- sorry! It's Outlook 2003. Any other info you need?

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Ann - 24 Feb 2005 21:13 GMT

That did the trick, Russ -- thanks SO very much!

Best,
Ann

> So do you have all your Contacts imported into your Contacts Folder in
> Outlook?
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> > Oh -- sorry! It's Outlook 2003. Any other info you need?

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