Read on full site | Join TechSpot! (it's free) | Bookmark / Share this



transfer outlook express address book

old tecno
06-12-2005, 08:38 PM
Can anyone tell me how to send the address book entries to another pc so the receiver does not have to type them all in?

IronDuke
06-12-2005, 08:41 PM
Search [username].wab and copy this to the same place on the second computer.

Ad
06-12-2005, 08:41 PM
  

old tecno
06-13-2005, 12:41 AM
can I send address book to remote pc by email so that it works in the new pc without typing in

Vigilante
06-13-2005, 02:06 AM
In Windows 98 the address book is a *.WAB file like IronDuke said. Usually located in something like C:\windows\application data\microsoft\address book\ and is usually named by the name of the Outlook Express user, such as "Jonny.wab" for example. Just do a seach for "*.wab" you will find it.

Note that the WAB file is completely "self opening", just double click it and it will pop up your address book. So when you find the right file, zip that up and E-mail it.

On the other end, if you don't feel like finding the WAB and replaceing it, I believe there IS an "import" function so you can just tell it to pull all the addresses out of the WAB file you copied. Have them go into the Address Book in OE and click File-import or like. Then just select the file.
-------

On XP it is a very similar technique, only the WAB file is located in the profile directory instead of the Windows directory.
----------

If you are talking about E-mailing an address book so that it install automatically, not so. They will have to swap files or import it.

Good luck.

Post a reply, see related topics & more

Tip: Download Advanced SystemCare 3 Free - Clean, Repair, Protect & Optimize your PC.



 Top Technology News

TechSpot Blog: Disable Windows automatic check for solutions after a program crashes

Weekend Open Forum: Google Chrome OS and the future of cloud computing

Tech Tip of the Week: Unearth Region-Specific Windows 7 Themes

Microsoft to showcase Natal at Gamefest in February

Microsoft and News Corp potential alliance, against the open Web

Opera 10.10 launches with Unite sharing technology

News around the web: Cell Processor, Dead In The Water

Weekend tech reading: How to run Chrome OS as a virtual machine

More Tech News

  
 Software Downloads

WinDVD 10.05 Pro 2010 (formerly WinDVD Platinum)

Opera 10.10 for Windows

Mp3tag 2.45

FinalBurner 2.15

Google Chrome 4.0.249.00 Beta

Magic DVD Creator 11.0.10.189

Dynamic Notes 3.44

More Downloads



Copyright © 1998-2009 TechSpot.com. TechSpot is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved.