.. 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.

"John B" wrote in message
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. 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

Office and Outlook Express are not connected. ie they are completely
different apps.
What were you previously using as mail app?

"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.

John B wrote:

. 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.

Outlook Express has nothing to do with Windows, so looking for old Outlook
Express files won't get your Office Outlook data back. You need to get your
old Office Outlook files. See this:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
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Brian Tillman

Brian Tillman wrote:

John B wrote:

. 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.

Outlook Express has nothing to do with Windows,

That should read "Outlook Express has nothing to do with Outlook,..."
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Brian Tillman