I'm using Windows XP Home SP2 with Ooutlook Express 6. It
is a new computer (purchased through HP).

I'm having difficulties using OE6. Originally, when
opening a password-protect dialogue box came up asking
for the password of a Personal Folder file I didn't use.
If I pressed Cancel, when attempting to access my Address
Book a popup declared: "Unable to open the Address Book.
The Address Book may not be installed properly."

I figured this is an Outlook clash so I created a new
Personal Folder file in Outlook that is unencrypted, and
has no password protection. This cleared up the dialogue
box. However, I keep getting the same message when I try
to access the Address Book.

I've tried uninstall/reinstalling OE6 (through Add?remove
Windows Components) to no avail. I even renamed the .wab
file as one KB article recommends for an earlier OE
version, but OE6 doesn't seem to have created a new .wab.

So now I have no .wab and OE6 won't let me use contacts.

Any ideas? Please send to my email in addition to
posting, if it's not an inconvenience. Thank you very
very much.