Getting WAB.DLL missing or corrupt error after upgrading to Vista

[Guest]

Hi Guys,

I recently purchased a new computer from HP with Windows Vista Home. I
installed Office 2000 on the new computer with Vista... Excel, Publisher,
Word all work well except for Outlook 2000. When I go to open outlook, I get
a wab.dll error message stating it's not intalled or corrupt. I can't even go
to 'File' in Outlook to utilize the 'Import' & 'Export' feature to copy all
of my 'Contacts' and 'Inbox' items. Is there a work around for this problem,
or do I have to upgrade to 'Office 2007' and start from the beginning?
Appreciate any help.

P.S. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Outlook 2000 to no avail.

Joao

 

[Myweb]

Hello Blasi,

Have a look at trhe last entry of this post (deep deep down):
http://www.tabletquestions.com/windows-vista/53475-outlook-2000-vista.html

Best regards

Myweb
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[Guest]

Myweb,

Thanks for your response. I've visited this site and tried the fix, but it
didn't work. Thanks though.

Joao

 

[Mellowed]

Just for the record, copying the files defined on the link also fixed my
problem. Outlook 2000 now works perfectly with Vista.

 

[Mellowed]

Joao,

In case you missed it, this should fix the problem. It fixed my identical
problem.

Use Explorer to navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\System
Copy wab32.dll and wab32res.dll to C:\Windows\System32

 

[Guest]

Hi Mellowed,

I'll give it one more try and let you know. Thanks for the response.

Joao

 

[Guest]

I see many stumbeled onto this common problem.
This works perfectly. Some have said 2000 was not compatible. I was
disappointed after buying 3 new PCs with Vista but this fixed the problem.
Thank you guys.

 

[miguel404]

I never saw the answer from Paul. What is the solution to the missing
wab.dll file??

 

[Mellowed]

I'm guessing that it may have looked like this.

Use Explorer to navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\System
Copy wab32.dll and wab32res.dll to C:\Windows\System32
or http://miniburb.wordpress.com/outlook-2000-on-vista/
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm