Where is my address book or contacts list and how do I import from my other computer which runs XP?

Anonymous
2011-05-20T12:38:51+00:00

original title: CONTACTS AND ADDRESS BOOK

I just converted to Windows 7.  Where is my address book or contacts list and how do I import from my other computer which runs XP?

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Anonymous
2011-05-20T18:34:09+00:00

Hi

The Address Book in Windows XP was called user name.wab. This was used in the default Outlook Express email program. You can copy/move that .wab file to the Windows 7 system.

In Windows 7, open Windows Explorer and navigate to the  C:\Users\your name\Contacts folder.

On the Toolbar, click the Import button.

In the Import dialog, select the Windows Address Book (Outlook Express contacts)  option.

Click the Import button and navigate to where you saved the .WAB file.

Select that file and click Open.

This will place all of the email addresses into the Contacts folder. This folder will be used for any email programs that you install.

Reference: Inside Outlook Express - Files and Settings - OE Windows Address Book:

http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-07-08T06:22:33+00:00

    I'm using the lastest version of Windows on an new Envy HP laptop computer and so far no one has given me a straight answer as to how to find my stupid address book!

    10 seconds research would have told you this - it's the PEOPLE APP.

    Look on your Start Page.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-06-03T21:05:54+00:00

    This is NOT the address book I'm looking for.  I want the one that I can keep on my desktop for all friends and family whether or not they have an email address!  How can I get one?

    Thanks, Joyce

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-08T17:21:10+00:00

    Thank you for that... as far as I know, you're the only one to say it and I spent two hours yesterday trying to find that. Now, how do I delete some of my contacts. All it does is give me information. When I right click on their pix/name, it does nothing.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-05-20T19:09:44+00:00

     This folder will be used for any email programs that you install.

    Except Outlook and Thunderbird...

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