"John B" wrote in message
...
. There was a previous version of office on my computer. How can I find the
old
Outlook Express files that contain my addresses and emails.

Try opening Outlook Express, then going to Tools, maintenance, store folder.
Type WAB at start, run to open the address book.

Or, do a search for *.dbx (the OUtlook Expresss email stores) and *.wab
(windows address book). Note that as these are normally stored in folders
that are helpfully marked as hidden, you may have to turn on display of
hidden and system folders to see them.

Office installs don't typically delete Outlook Express mail stores or
Windows Address book entries.

If you're actually looking for *outlook* files, do a search for *.pst files.
These will also be stored in hidden folders.

HTH
-pk