Sorry, I just went back into Outlook Express and it does have "Main
Identity" listed. Also I notice when I reply to you in OE I get a message
about a program trying to access my address book. The program is actually
"Outlook" not OE when I hit reply????


"Carmen O'Donnell" wrote in message
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I'm not sure what I did, but I did get a "shortcut to wab" file on my
desktop. I opened Accessories and pasted the "Shortcut to wab" in there I
closed it out and now when I go to : Start/Programs/Accessories and an
icon that says "Shortcut to .wab"is there but am not sure what to do now.
There is no "real" identity . No "person's name"

Before I did all this, I think it just said "main identity" which is also
how it was listed in Outlook Express when I reinstalled the address book.
I had done that with a program called" email backup". When I open OE, the
left column says "Local Folders" with the Inbox, Outbox etc as sub
folders. The is no"person's name" identity listed. What do I do now. Can
I just "add an identity by putting my name in it?
Are you sorry you answered me now
Carmen

"Kuay Tim" wrote in message
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Hi Carmen,

I don't know why there isn't a shortcut to the default Windows Address
Book on the Accessories menu -- perhaps someone can provide this
information. It is relatively easy to add a shortcut to the menu,
however.

Try the wab/ open switch first (see below). Look for the User Name.wab
file. Open the address book to confirm it is the address book you use.

There is another way is to open the folder containing the address book.
The path to the address book file can be found by opening the address
book. From the Help menu choose About. Copy the path and paste in
Notepad (this step is not mandatory, but might make it easier). Remove
the file name (/user name.wab) from the end.
Copy the remaining text.
Paste this in the Start, Run box and OK.

Once the folder is opened

The folder containing the address book file will be opened.
Right-Click on the file and choose Create Shortcut.
The shortcut can be renamed.
Example: Rename "shortcut to user name.wab to "Address Book"
Right-click on the shortcut and choose Copy.

Next, Right-click on the Windows Start button and choose Explore.
Expand Start Menu | Programs
Click on Accessories to open that folder
Right-click in the folder and choose Paste
The shortcut to the address book should now be available in Accessories.

Important: Use only shortcuts in the Start Menu | Programs folders.

It should also be possible to find the address book folder/file by
entering

wab /open

in the Start | Run box

Reference

OLEXP: Command-Line Switches for Windows Address Book (Wab.exe)

http://support.microsoft.com/default...25&Product=oex


--
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"Carmen O'Donnell" wrote in message
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When I go to Start/Accessories, I do not have an entry for Address Book.
HP
recently helped me to reformat and I wonder if there is a way I can get
an
entry for a 'windows address book. Is this a file you need to "create"
and
if so, how do I do it. I do have an address book in Outlook Express
which I
had a backup for and that is how I got my email address?



I'm not sure I'm posting to the correct group but it seems like someone
here
might be able to help me?



Thanks for any and all replies,

Carmen