Windows address book

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Can anyone tell me the location of the data file
for the Windows Address Book.
I have had to install a new hard drive following
the corruption of my previous Win2000 Pro installation.

The old HD is now drive E and all the data is intact.
I want to import my old WAB into OE but cannot
locate it. Microsoft seem to choose a different location
for each version of Windows :-(

Thanks
Phil

 

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A search, *.wab, to include hidden files?

"Prussia" <canal@water.com> wrote in message
news:4088e4e4$0$15957$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> Can anyone tell me the location of the data file
> for the Windows Address Book.
> I have had to install a new hard drive following
> the corruption of my previous Win2000 Pro installation.
>
> The old HD is now drive E and all the data is intact.
> I want to import my old WAB into OE but cannot
> locate it. Microsoft seem to choose a different location
> for each version of Windows :-(
>
> Thanks
> Phil
>
>

 

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"Prussia" <canal@water.com> wrote in message
news:4088e4e4$0$15957$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> Can anyone tell me the location of the data file
> for the Windows Address Book.
> I have had to install a new hard drive following
> the corruption of my previous Win2000 Pro installation.
>
> The old HD is now drive E and all the data is intact.
> I want to import my old WAB into OE but cannot
> locate it. Microsoft seem to choose a different location
> for each version of Windows :-(
>
> Thanks
> Phil

OK
I will answer my own question. I have just realised it is a hidden
file under documents and settings etc
View hidden files can only be turned on through Control Panel
- Folder Options

Cheers
Phil
Off to the pub to celebrate
BTW - does anyone ever respond to questions on this newsgroup?

 

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Yes

"Prussia" <canal@water.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Prussia" <canal@water.com> wrote in message
> news:4088e4e4$0$15957$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> > Can anyone tell me the location of the data file
> > for the Windows Address Book.
> > I have had to install a new hard drive following
> > the corruption of my previous Win2000 Pro installation.
> >
> > The old HD is now drive E and all the data is intact.
> > I want to import my old WAB into OE but cannot
> > locate it. Microsoft seem to choose a different location
> > for each version of Windows :-(
> >
> > Thanks
> > Phil
>
> OK
> I will answer my own question. I have just realised it is a hidden
> file under documents and settings etc
> View hidden files can only be turned on through Control Panel
> - Folder Options
>
> Cheers
> Phil
> Off to the pub to celebrate
> BTW - does anyone ever respond to questions on this newsgroup?
>
>