export Outlook Express address book to Outlook 2000

[Ryan Young]

Hi all. I'm sure it should not be difficult, but I'm having trouble getting
my address book exported from Outlook Express to a format that I can import
into Outlook 2000. Am I wrong at assuming I should export it to a WAB then
import it? This is where I run into trouble - I cannot import the WAB.
Suggestions?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Yes you are wrong.
You should import directly from OE. Outlook cannot import a WAB. Outlook's
import Wizard should make it foolproof.

 

[Ryan Young]

Makes sense. Now is there an easy way to locate the address book in Outlook
Express so I can point Outlook's import process in the right folder?

Yes you are wrong.
You should import directly from OE. Outlook cannot import a WAB. Outlook's
import Wizard should make it foolproof.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi all. I'm sure it should not be difficult, but I'm having trouble
getting my address book exported from Outlook Express to a format that I
can import into Outlook 2000. Am I wrong at assuming I should export it
to a WAB then import it? This is where I run into trouble - I cannot
import the WAB. Suggestions?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No need. Outlook will import the default folder from OE. Now if you are
saying that Outlook Express cannot find its address book file then you have
an OE question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Makes sense. Now is there an easy way to locate the address book in
Outlook Express so I can point Outlook's import process in the right
folder?

Yes you are wrong.
You should import directly from OE. Outlook cannot import a WAB.
Outlook's import Wizard should make it foolproof.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi all. I'm sure it should not be difficult, but I'm having trouble
getting my address book exported from Outlook Express to a format that I
can import into Outlook 2000. Am I wrong at assuming I should export it
to a WAB then import it? This is where I run into trouble - I cannot
import the WAB. Suggestions?

 

[Ryan Young]

OK. Everything has fallen into place and is working, except when in Outlook
2000 and I try to import the address book from Outlook Express, it shows the
addresses coming in, completes 100%, then goes to create the distribution
list and crashed the program. Program glitch or am I doing something wrong
here? Mail settings and messages imported perfectly.

No need. Outlook will import the default folder from OE. Now if you are
saying that Outlook Express cannot find its address book file then you
have an OE question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Makes sense. Now is there an easy way to locate the address book in
Outlook Express so I can point Outlook's import process in the right
folder?

Yes you are wrong.
You should import directly from OE. Outlook cannot import a WAB.
Outlook's import Wizard should make it foolproof.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi all. I'm sure it should not be difficult, but I'm having trouble
getting my address book exported from Outlook Express to a format that
I can import into Outlook 2000. Am I wrong at assuming I should export
it to a WAB then import it? This is where I run into trouble - I
cannot import the WAB. Suggestions?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Explain what you mean. OE does not support distribution lists.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK. Everything has fallen into place and is working, except when in
Outlook 2000 and I try to import the address book from Outlook Express, it
shows the addresses coming in, completes 100%, then goes to create the
distribution list and crashed the program. Program glitch or am I doing
something wrong here? Mail settings and messages imported perfectly.

No need. Outlook will import the default folder from OE. Now if you are
saying that Outlook Express cannot find its address book file then you
have an OE question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Makes sense. Now is there an easy way to locate the address book in
Outlook Express so I can point Outlook's import process in the right
folder?

Yes you are wrong.
You should import directly from OE. Outlook cannot import a WAB.
Outlook's import Wizard should make it foolproof.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi all. I'm sure it should not be difficult, but I'm having trouble
getting my address book exported from Outlook Express to a format that
I can import into Outlook 2000. Am I wrong at assuming I should
export it to a WAB then import it? This is where I run into trouble -
I cannot import the WAB. Suggestions?

 

[Ryan Young]

I realise that, but it seems that Outlook wants to set up distribution lists
when it imports. Maybe that is where the problem is. When Outlook imports,
it shows the addresses coming in then automatically goes to creating
distribution lists, where it crashes.
Is there a way it can import the address book only - some way that I can
tell it not to create a distribution list automatically on import?

Explain what you mean. OE does not support distribution lists.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK. Everything has fallen into place and is working, except when in
Outlook 2000 and I try to import the address book from Outlook Express,
it shows the addresses coming in, completes 100%, then goes to create the
distribution list and crashed the program. Program glitch or am I doing
something wrong here? Mail settings and messages imported perfectly.

No need. Outlook will import the default folder from OE. Now if you are
saying that Outlook Express cannot find its address book file then you
have an OE question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Makes sense. Now is there an easy way to locate the address book in
Outlook Express so I can point Outlook's import process in the right
folder?

Yes you are wrong.
You should import directly from OE. Outlook cannot import a WAB.
Outlook's import Wizard should make it foolproof.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi all. I'm sure it should not be difficult, but I'm having trouble
getting my address book exported from Outlook Express to a format
that I can import into Outlook 2000. Am I wrong at assuming I should
export it to a WAB then import it? This is where I run into
trouble - I cannot import the WAB. Suggestions?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I've seen Outlook do this only when you have groups configured in OE.
Eliminate any groups from OE.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I realise that, but it seems that Outlook wants to set up distribution
lists when it imports. Maybe that is where the problem is. When Outlook
imports, it shows the addresses coming in then automatically goes to
creating distribution lists, where it crashes.
Is there a way it can import the address book only - some way that I can
tell it not to create a distribution list automatically on import?

Explain what you mean. OE does not support distribution lists.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

OK. Everything has fallen into place and is working, except when in
Outlook 2000 and I try to import the address book from Outlook Express,
it shows the addresses coming in, completes 100%, then goes to create
the distribution list and crashed the program. Program glitch or am I
doing something wrong here? Mail settings and messages imported
perfectly.


No need. Outlook will import the default folder from OE. Now if you are
saying that Outlook Express cannot find its address book file then you
have an OE question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Makes sense. Now is there an easy way to locate the address book in
Outlook Express so I can point Outlook's import process in the right
folder?

Yes you are wrong.
You should import directly from OE. Outlook cannot import a WAB.
Outlook's import Wizard should make it foolproof.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi all. I'm sure it should not be difficult, but I'm having trouble
getting my address book exported from Outlook Express to a format
that I can import into Outlook 2000. Am I wrong at assuming I
should export it to a WAB then import it? This is where I run into
trouble - I cannot import the WAB. Suggestions?

 

[Ryan Young]

I don't believe I have any groups defined. In the address book, I have
Shared Contacts with Main identities contacts listed under that as the only
group.

I've seen Outlook do this only when you have groups configured in OE.
Eliminate any groups from OE.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I realise that, but it seems that Outlook wants to set up distribution
lists when it imports. Maybe that is where the problem is. When Outlook
imports, it shows the addresses coming in then automatically goes to
creating distribution lists, where it crashes.
Is there a way it can import the address book only - some way that I can
tell it not to create a distribution list automatically on import?

Explain what you mean. OE does not support distribution lists.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
OK. Everything has fallen into place and is working, except when in
Outlook 2000 and I try to import the address book from Outlook Express,
it shows the addresses coming in, completes 100%, then goes to create
the distribution list and crashed the program. Program glitch or am I
doing something wrong here? Mail settings and messages imported
perfectly.


No need. Outlook will import the default folder from OE. Now if you
are saying that Outlook Express cannot find its address book file then
you have an OE question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Makes sense. Now is there an easy way to locate the address book in
Outlook Express so I can point Outlook's import process in the right
folder?

Yes you are wrong.
You should import directly from OE. Outlook cannot import a WAB.
Outlook's import Wizard should make it foolproof.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi all. I'm sure it should not be difficult, but I'm having
trouble getting my address book exported from Outlook Express to a
format that I can import into Outlook 2000. Am I wrong at assuming
I should export it to a WAB then import it? This is where I run
into trouble - I cannot import the WAB. Suggestions?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Then explain more clearly what you mean by "when it goes to create a
distribution list." Outlook would never attempt to create a DL if you have
no groups in the WAB.
What are you actually seeing? What are the error messages?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I don't believe I have any groups defined. In the address book, I have
Shared Contacts with Main identities contacts listed under that as the only
group.

I've seen Outlook do this only when you have groups configured in OE.
Eliminate any groups from OE.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I realise that, but it seems that Outlook wants to set up distribution
lists when it imports. Maybe that is where the problem is. When Outlook
imports, it shows the addresses coming in then automatically goes to
creating distribution lists, where it crashes.
Is there a way it can import the address book only - some way that I can
tell it not to create a distribution list automatically on import?


Explain what you mean. OE does not support distribution lists.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
OK. Everything has fallen into place and is working, except when in
Outlook 2000 and I try to import the address book from Outlook
Express, it shows the addresses coming in, completes 100%, then goes
to create the distribution list and crashed the program. Program
glitch or am I doing something wrong here? Mail settings and messages
imported perfectly.


No need. Outlook will import the default folder from OE. Now if you
are saying that Outlook Express cannot find its address book file
then you have an OE question.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Makes sense. Now is there an easy way to locate the address book in
Outlook Express so I can point Outlook's import process in the right
folder?

Yes you are wrong.
You should import directly from OE. Outlook cannot import a WAB.
Outlook's import Wizard should make it foolproof.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hi all. I'm sure it should not be difficult, but I'm having
trouble getting my address book exported from Outlook Express to a
format that I can import into Outlook 2000. Am I wrong at
assuming I should export it to a WAB then import it? This is
where I run into trouble - I cannot import the WAB. Suggestions?