References:

Backup & Restore OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx =includes info on Windows Mail in Vista

Importing OE Data (all DBX files, including Folders.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

Importing a single DBX file
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx (last paragraph)

About OE Files & Settings
http://www.insideoe.com/files/index.htm

About OE Registry Keys
http://www.insideoe.com/files/regkeys.htm
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Sue wrote:
I have a Dell Laptop that is having some issues. Recently, (by request of
Dell) I backed up my system and did a re-installation. I made back up
copies
of everything except one thing... my email and my contacts. UGH! My
question
is, is there anyway for me to restore those files from Outlook Express so
that I can at least get my contacts back? I'm not so concerned about the
email, although that would be nice to have back to, but I would really
like
to get my address book recovered. Does anyone know if this is possible and
if so, which files should I look for on my backup?

Thank you very much,
Sue...