Strike 2-I imported the wab file into OE but nothing changed. I still don't
have subfolders in the address book. I do however have them in a folder on
the desktop so they are at least accessable. Worst case scenario- my wife
has to type them into the address book. I guess I'll keep looking, there
HAS to be a way...doesn't there?
"Urge" <thumper_21@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:OpVt$Ws4IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Alright, maybe I'm an idiot. I have in my hands (well not right this
> second) a floppy with my address book, including subfolders, that I was
able
> to open up and see everything. I got this by exporting the wab file to a
> folder on my desktop and copying it to a floppy. I have to travel to
> another town to attempt to install it on it's new home. I think what I
did
> before was transfer the wab32.dll? Maybe I moved an older version from a
> backup? At one point I had the old HD hooked up to the new computer and
was
> dragging and dropping files and folders. I can't remember cause the whole
> process of moving from one computer to another (I started with a blank HD
> and installed everything i.e. XP, Office, Quickbooks etc. moved gigabytes
of
> files, burned several dvds for backup in case I screwed up while trying
to
> keep my wife from freaking out cause this was all the data for our
business)
> was very stressful. As far as I can tell, everything works and these
> subfolders are the only thing missing. I am leaving now to drive over and
> attempt to install them. Thanks for the help, this made me relook at
> everything and hopefully get it right the second time. I will post
results.
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uP%23IGyr4IHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > Sorry, I'm not a texter, what does YMMV stand for?
> >
> > I'm not either. See http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=YMMV
> >
> > > "Some find that Groups will export and import " is this applicable to
> me?
> >
> > Yes, assuming you'd (1) exported the Address Book on the old machine,
(2)
> > saving it as a WAB file, and then (3) imported the WAB file on the new
> > machine.
> >
> > Reading your last reply, I'm not really sure what you did or how you did
> it,
> > sorry. (The procedure you cite is not without its pit-falls and can be
> very
> > tricky to execute correctly.)
> >
> > Understand that Address Book Folders and Groups are not the same thing.
> > --
> > ~PA Bear
> >
> >
> > Urge wrote:
> > > Sorry, I'm not a texter, what does YMMV stand for?
> > > "Some find that Groups will export and import " is this applicable to
> me?
> > > I have subfolders under my main identities contacts that I want to
move.
> > > I'm quoting from OEHelp "How do I back up my files and settings?"
Would
> > > this
> > > allow me to transfer my subfolders?
> > > "To backup and restore OE5 and 6 messages, make a copy of all the
files
> in
> > > the folder that contains the dbx files. Do a search for *.wab and back
> > > that
> > > up as well (address book). Also export these 4 registry keys:
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{GUID}\Software\Micro soft\Outlook Express
> > > Where GUID represents your Identity number.
> > >
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager
> > >
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express
> > >
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4\Wab File Name
> > >
> > >
> > > To restore the messages on a reformatted machine, or to move them to a
> new
> > > machine, copy all the backed-up files to the exact directory where
they
> > > were
> > > located in their previous life. Then, before opening OE, import the 4
> keys
> > > into the registry. If OE has already been run on the computer to which
> you
> > > are restoring, then delete those 4 keys from the registry (back it up
> > > first)
> > > before importing the 4 saved ones."
> > >
> > >
> > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:OzA7B%23p4IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > >> Folders neither export nor import. Some find that Groups will export
> and
> > >> import but YMMV.
> > >>
> > >> You can create one or more Standalone Address Book(s) on the other
> > >> machine
> > >> that contain(s) the Folder's/Folders' contacts and then Copy it to
the
> > >> new
> > >> machine. Please read about using a Standalone Address Book here:
> > >> http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm#wabexe
> > >> --
> > >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> > >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> > >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Urge wrote:
> > >>> I recently swapped everything from one computer running winxp to
> another
> > >>> (winxp also). I moved the address book but only the main folder was
> > >>> transferred, I am unable to transfer the subfolders. Microsoft
> suggests
> > >>> copying all contacts into the main folder and then transferring them
> but
> > >>> this is ludicrous. There must be a way to preserve the subfolder
> setup
> > >>> yes/no?
> >
>
>