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Knows enough to be dangerous - 09 Sep 2005 16:28 GMT

I am trying to import an Outlook addressbook pst file. At first I tried
in Outlook Express, with no luck. I changed the program association for
the file to a .wab file but it still didn't work. Next I imported all my
info from Express into Outlook 2000, then tried to import the address book,
but now the file properties are incorrect. I have no idea what program I
should have the pst files associated with at this point. Right now, I'd
just like to fix the program association to what it should be, and go from
there.

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 09 Sep 2005 17:09 GMT

Import it into where? Outlook? Just use the File | Import and Export wizard.

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>I am trying to import an Outlook addressbook pst file. At first I tried
> in Outlook Express, with no luck. I changed the program association for
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> just like to fix the program association to what it should be, and go from
> there.

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Brian Tillman - 10 Sep 2005 23:41 GMT

Knows enough to be dangerous <Knows enough to be
dangerous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I am trying to import an Outlook addressbook pst file.

Why? Just open it with FIle>Open>Personal Folders File

> At first I
> tried in Outlook Express, with no luck. I changed the program
> association for the file to a .wab file but it still didn't work.

Naturally not, since 1) it's not an address book and 2) only Outlook (not
Outlook Express or the Windows Address Book application) can open it.

> Next I imported all my info from Express into Outlook 2000,

For mail, it's better to export your messages from Outlook Express to
Outlook. File>Export>Messages. This preserves the dates.

> then
> tried to import the address book, but now the file properties are
> incorrect.

What errors do you get?

> I have no idea what program I should have the pst files
> associated with at this point.

There's no need to associate PSTs with any program.

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