how to import address book from computer to my laptop

[Chris]

Hi, I want to import my address book in Outlook Express from my computer to
my Windows Mail on my laptop. Is this possible? And if it is mayby someone
can tell me how.
Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Hi, I want to import my address book in Outlook Express from my computer
to
my Windows Mail on my laptop. Is this possible? And if it is mayby someone
can tell me how.
Thanks.

Yes.

With Outlook Express not running on your computer, find the .wab file and
copy
it to a directory on the hard drive of your laptop. Make sure the copy is
read-write,
instead of readonly, as some copying methods leave the copied files. Start
Windows Mail, then click on Tools, then Windows Contacts. If you don't see
Import on the toolbar of the new window, stop and ask for help putting it
there.
If you do, click on Import, then Windows Address Book File (Outlook Express
contacts), then Import, then find the .wab file copy and click on it. Click
on
Close, then close the Contacts windows.

 

[Chris]

Thanks Robert, that's great. And like everything, easy when you know how!!!!

 

[Guest]

You're welcome.

Thanks Robert, that's great. And like everything, easy when you know
how!!!!

 

[davidhaggerty]

I have a similar question. I want to transfer a group list into Windows Mail
from Comcast. Comcast can export it via CSV, and Windows Mail can import a
CSV file, but will it import as a group list?

Dave

 

[Guest]

I don't have one to try and find out.

I have a similar question. I want to transfer a group list into Windows
Mail
from Comcast. Comcast can export it via CSV, and Windows Mail can import
a
CSV file, but will it import as a group list?

Dave

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

No. This has been a much requested feature, but I'm not aware of
any CSV import that will preserve group information.

 

[sanibelsunset]

Chris, i am a real dummy. how do i find the .wab file on my computer?

 

[Guest]

I don't have an older machine to check. See if these instructions for
transferring the messages suggest a useful place to look for it.

<http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/email/import-dbx-files-outlook-express-windows-mail-vista-86458.html>

<http://www.vista4beginners.com/Migrate-from-Outlook-Express-to-Windows-Mail>

 

[Janehubbard]

Hi, I want to import my address book in Outlook Express from my computer to
my Windows Mail on my laptop. Is this possible? And if it is mayby someone
can tell me how.
Thanks.

 

[ethel]

how do you find the .wab file to copy. thankyou

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I don't have XP so I can't easily find how to do that.

Robert Miles

 

[Patrick Keenan]

how do you find the .wab file to copy. thankyou

Open the address book on your XP system, and click on Help, About.

The full name and location of the address book file is listed there.

HTH
-pk