I did a Microsoft update and everything seemed to go okay, except that my
Outlook Express was changed to Microsoft Outlook. I went to Tools/Internet
Options and changed the e-mail program back to Outlook Express. Everything
is fine except that the address book is at least 5 years old. I can do a
systems restore, but don't I want the rest of the update? Is there any other
way to fix the address boook problem?

Reset OE as default as per these instructions. You will have to do this
every time you get an Outlook update. (See that link). Another great job by
MS. If you still have an old Address Book, do an Advanced search and include
Hidden Files and Folders and search for *.wab

You may find a few and one should be the current one.

Make OE the default e-mail client:
http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx

For links in e-mail:
http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

And:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Options
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htm

If you have MS Outlook installed, also see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13

"Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bobm0001" wrote in message
...
I did a Microsoft update and everything seemed to go okay, except that my
Outlook Express was changed to Microsoft Outlook. I went to
Tools/Internet
Options and changed the e-mail program back to Outlook Express.
Everything
is fine except that the address book is at least 5 years old. I can do a
systems restore, but don't I want the rest of the update? Is there any
other
way to fix the address boook problem?

Thanks for your assistance.

I don't know what this means in the first oehelp link:
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

I inserted the link in Run as directed and it didn't do anything--either
rejecting or accepting it. I then used the Explore function to see if I
could follow the above url and got as far as C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK
EXPRESS\MSIMN. On the same page as msimn I found a file called wab, which
was the good address book. It asked me if I wanted to make that book the
default address book, but I didn't check it. Should I have?

I also did a *.wab search and it only came up with the old address books.

Following the instructions in one of the links you gave me, I removed the
Microsoft Outlook program altogether and reset Outlook Express as my email
program. Again, the old address book.

Finally, I did a system restore and everything is back to normal, but
without the Updates. (I really shouldn't get sick to my stomach every time
the Updates shield starts flashing.)

Bob

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Reset OE as default as per these instructions. You will have to do this
every time you get an Outlook update. (See that link). Another great job by
MS. If you still have an old Address Book, do an Advanced search and include
Hidden Files and Folders and search for *.wab

You may find a few and one should be the current one.

Make OE the default e-mail client:
http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx

For links in e-mail:
http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

And:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Options
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htm

If you have MS Outlook installed, also see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13

"Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bobm0001" wrote in message
...
I did a Microsoft update and everything seemed to go okay, except that my
Outlook Express was changed to Microsoft Outlook. I went to
Tools/Internet
Options and changed the e-mail program back to Outlook Express.
Everything
is fine except that the address book is at least 5 years old. I can do a
systems restore, but don't I want the rest of the update? Is there any
other
way to fix the address boook problem?

I see the same as you when following the instructions in the first link. I
have never had to do this myself, so I have never actually checked it
before.

Regarding the AB, I see it as well, but do not see the option to make it
default, probably because I don't have Outlook installed. My best guess
would be to check Yes. Or, you could right click on it and Send to. Open the
AB in OE and File | Import | Address Book (wab) and point to where you saved
it.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bobm0001" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your assistance.

I don't know what this means in the first oehelp link:
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)

I inserted the link in Run as directed and it didn't do anything--either
rejecting or accepting it. I then used the Explore function to see if I
could follow the above url and got as far as C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK
EXPRESS\MSIMN. On the same page as msimn I found a file called wab, which
was the good address book. It asked me if I wanted to make that book the
default address book, but I didn't check it. Should I have?

I also did a *.wab search and it only came up with the old address books.

Following the instructions in one of the links you gave me, I removed the
Microsoft Outlook program altogether and reset Outlook Express as my email
program. Again, the old address book.

Finally, I did a system restore and everything is back to normal, but
without the Updates. (I really shouldn't get sick to my stomach every
time
the Updates shield starts flashing.)

Bob

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Reset OE as default as per these instructions. You will have to do this
every time you get an Outlook update. (See that link). Another great job
by
MS. If you still have an old Address Book, do an Advanced search and
include
Hidden Files and Folders and search for *.wab

You may find a few and one should be the current one.

Make OE the default e-mail client:
http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx

For links in e-mail:
http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx

And:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Restores OE to the E-mail clients list in Internet Options
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/oe_client.htm

If you have MS Outlook installed, also see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#13

"Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bobm0001" wrote in message
...
I did a Microsoft update and everything seemed to go okay, except that
my
Outlook Express was changed to Microsoft Outlook. I went to
Tools/Internet
Options and changed the e-mail program back to Outlook Express.
Everything
is fine except that the address book is at least 5 years old. I can do
a
systems restore, but don't I want the rest of the update? Is there any
other
way to fix the address boook problem?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
I see the same as you when following the instructions in the first link. I
have never had to do this myself, so I have never actually checked it
before.

Regarding the AB, I see it as well, but do not see the option to make it
default, probably because I don't have Outlook installed. My best guess
would be to check Yes. Or, you could right click on it and Send to. Open
the AB in OE and File | Import | Address Book (wab) and point to where you
saved it.


"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
doesn't return a message unless it fails, but making OE the default does not
fix the AB proglem.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not send email

"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
I see the same as you when following the instructions in the first link. I
have never had to do this myself, so I have never actually checked it
before.

Regarding the AB, I see it as well, but do not see the option to make it
default, probably because I don't have Outlook installed. My best guess
would be to check Yes. Or, you could right click on it and Send to. Open
the AB in OE and File | Import | Address Book (wab) and point to where
you saved it.


"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
doesn't return a message unless it fails, but making OE the default does
not fix the AB proglem.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not send email

Got it.
--
~Bruce

Do you have this Registry key?...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4

If not, STOP; If so, is there a DWORD named UseOutlook (NB: no space) and is
its value set to 1 (one)?

If not, STOP; If so, Address Book is configured to share contacts with
Outlook, even if you don't use it (can happen with the install of Office).
Change the value to 0 (zero), Address Book should be available to you and
all should be well. (If that DWORD is not present, don't create it, and
don't alter any other DWORD values.)

Note that any changes (additions, deletions, edits) made while sharing was
enabled will not be available (displayed) in Address Book when sharing is
disabled.

cf. http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm#share
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=191946
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/


Bobm0001 wrote:
I did a Microsoft update and everything seemed to go okay, except that my
Outlook Express was changed to Microsoft Outlook. I went to
Tools/Internet
Options and changed the e-mail program back to Outlook Express.
Everything
is fine except that the address book is at least 5 years old. I can do a
systems restore, but don't I want the rest of the update? Is there any
other way to fix the address boook problem?

Thanks for the suggestion, but this is just waaaay over my head.

"PA Bear" wrote:

Do you have this Registry key?...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4

If not, STOP; If so, is there a DWORD named UseOutlook (NB: no space) and is
its value set to 1 (one)?

If not, STOP; If so, Address Book is configured to share contacts with
Outlook, even if you don't use it (can happen with the install of Office).
Change the value to 0 (zero), Address Book should be available to you and
all should be well. (If that DWORD is not present, don't create it, and
don't alter any other DWORD values.)

Note that any changes (additions, deletions, edits) made while sharing was
enabled will not be available (displayed) in Address Book when sharing is
disabled.

cf. http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm#share
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=191946
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/


Bobm0001 wrote:
I did a Microsoft update and everything seemed to go okay, except that my
Outlook Express was changed to Microsoft Outlook. I went to
Tools/Internet
Options and changed the e-mail program back to Outlook Express.
Everything
is fine except that the address book is at least 5 years old. I can do a
systems restore, but don't I want the rest of the update? Is there any
other way to fix the address boook problem?

"Bobm0001" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the suggestion, but this is just waaaay over my head.


Open the Address Book.
In the Address Book click Tools.
On the dropdown menu select Options.
Unselect "Share with Outlook".

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not send email

The tools drop down menu in my address book does not have an "options"
option. It just has "accounts..." and "action."

"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:

"Bobm0001" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the suggestion, but this is just waaaay over my head.


Open the Address Book.
In the Address Book click Tools.
On the dropdown menu select Options.
Unselect "Share with Outlook".

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not send email