WAB and PAB files

[RobertL]

Could someone tell the difference between a WAB and a PAB address book file?

 

[Brian Tillman]

Could someone tell the difference between a WAB and a PAB address
book file?

WAB (Windows Address Book) is the address book used by Outlook Express. PAB
(Personal Address Book) is an address book used by Outlook 97 and 98 but
became obsolete in Outlook 2000 and isn't used any more.

 

[RobertL]

Thank you Brian -- one last question...why won't OUTLOOK 2000 let me import
a WAB?

 

[Brian Tillman]

Thank you Brian -- one last question...why won't OUTLOOK 2000 let me
import a WAB?

That's like asking why it won't let you import a PDF file. The answer is
because the people who wrote Outlook didn't include an import wizard for
that type of file. The way to "import" a wab into Outlook is to import it
into Outlook Express and then use Outlook to import it from Outlook Express.

 

[RobertL]

Talk about ridiculous, eh? Thanks!!!

That's like asking why it won't let you import a PDF file. The answer is
because the people who wrote Outlook didn't include an import wizard for
that type of file. The way to "import" a wab into Outlook is to import it
into Outlook Express and then use Outlook to import it from Outlook Express.