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.

"Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:6AE6FC68-8B18-419B-BF4B-5141DF7D2E03@xxxxxx

> 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.

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

"robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:

>
> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6AE6FC68-8B18-419B-BF4B-5141DF7D2E03@xxxxxx

> > 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.
>
>
>

You're welcome.

"Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:EE0AB2B2-FD1E-4728-9332-150AE7943CB4@xxxxxx

> Thanks Robert, that's great. And like everything, easy when you know
> how!!!!
>
> "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
>

>>
>> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:6AE6FC68-8B18-419B-BF4B-5141DF7D2E03@xxxxxx

>> > 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.
>>
>>
>>

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

"robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:

> You're welcome.
>
> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:EE0AB2B2-FD1E-4728-9332-150AE7943CB4@xxxxxx

> > Thanks Robert, that's great. And like everything, easy when you know
> > how!!!!
> >
> > "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
> >

> >>
> >> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:6AE6FC68-8B18-419B-BF4B-5141DF7D2E03@xxxxxx
> >> > 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

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

"davidhaggerty" <davidhaggerty@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1579DA52-A67D-4F57-AD1A-0CA774C3DF25@xxxxxx

>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
>
> "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
>

>> You're welcome.
>>
>> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:EE0AB2B2-FD1E-4728-9332-150AE7943CB4@xxxxxx

>> > Thanks Robert, that's great. And like everything, easy when you know
>> > how!!!!
>> >
>> > "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:6AE6FC68-8B18-419B-BF4B-5141DF7D2E03@xxxxxx
>> >> > 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.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>

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

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"davidhaggerty" <davidhaggerty@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1579DA52-A67D-4F57-AD1A-0CA774C3DF25@xxxxxx

>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
>
> "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
>

>> You're welcome.
>>
>> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:EE0AB2B2-FD1E-4728-9332-150AE7943CB4@xxxxxx

>> > Thanks Robert, that's great. And like everything, easy when you know
>> > how!!!!
>> >
>> > "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:6AE6FC68-8B18-419B-BF4B-5141DF7D2E03@xxxxxx
>> >> > 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, i am a real dummy. how do i find the .wab file on my computer?

"robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:

>
> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6AE6FC68-8B18-419B-BF4B-5141DF7D2E03@xxxxxx

> > 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.
>
>
>

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>

"sanibelsunset" <sanibelsunset@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8C2F981D-CADE-45DA-9FB1-0FF3256AA3AE@xxxxxx

> Chris, i am a real dummy. how do i find the .wab file on my computer?
>
> "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:
>

>>
>> "Chris" <Chris@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:6AE6FC68-8B18-419B-BF4B-5141DF7D2E03@xxxxxx

>> > 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" wrote:

> 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.