Because of some computer problems, I had to uninstall Internet explorer 6.0. My system reverted back to IE 5. But now when I went back to my outlook express e-mail, my address book disappeared. Where did it go? I mean, it is blank. All of my e-mail addresses are gone! I want to cry! Are they lost in my system somewhere, or did the uninstall ditch them for life? **sobbing tantrum**

Angela:

address books are saved on your computer with the .WAB extention. Try this:
Start-find-file/folders then type in *.wab this should show any address books still on your system.

I'll have to think a while on how to restore if you find it. Anyone else got any ready ideas?

Ah ha Found it

If you've found your old address book try this:
Start OE then TOOLS / ADDRESS BOOK When Address Book opens then FILE / IMPORT / Address Book. Then browse to the folder you found previously ,SELECT then OPEN.

That should do it Good Luck

[This message was edited by Byter on 06-09-02 at 11:40 PM.]

If you want to open these type of files outside of outlook express you'll want to use WAB.EXE.

Try this: Right click the ??.wab file you found then select OPEN WITH. If WAB isn't on the scroll down list then select OTHER; Browse to C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\WAB.EXE. Then OPEN.

Now back at this window make sure to put a check mark in the box that says "Alway open with this program" then OK

It is a good idea to periodically back up your address book and/or messages. Good answer on restoring the information. File > Export (or Import) will work just as well from the main OE screen as from the address book. I like to back up this information as both a WAB file and as a text file. File > Export is also a good way to back up your IE bookmarks.

Bamoob:
Thanks for the backup idea for both Addressbook & Favorites. Went and did that just now !

Notice this is your first post to the Answer Pool. Let me be the first to welcome you. Look forward to seeing many more posts from you

Regards & Welcome
Mike B. (AKA Byter)