Only one file is updated - the 'Contacts' in Outlook's *.pst file since OE would be using that file's Contacts. The original *.wab file would remain stagnant until you modify the registry Dword value to 0 to return control and allow OE to use the *.wab file.

..winston


"april" wrote in message ...
:I just wanted to confirm my understanding with you that it is correct.
: Please can you confirm that once I have added the registry setting shown in
: http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm#share it would therefore enable me
: update the contacts both in OE and Outlook and it would update in both
: applications.