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Old December 2nd 08, 04:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Rod
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Default WAB Import

How did I copy a WAB file off our SBS then? I didnt (havent) renamed it.
Perhaps I inadvertently copied an old Oultook Express WAB file - is that what
OE used/uses? - that was still sitting on the Server?

ALL .pst folders are intact...And now when I hit "Open" on the WAB file it
clearly says
" YOU are about to Import a Windows Address Book - WAB- Contacts"...you mean
if I say OK, it will go nowhere and be unusable?

Tks for quick response....


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not possible. Outlook does not and cannot use the WAB format. What made you
think it could?
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Russ Valentine
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"Rod" wrote in message
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Hi

I have copied a WAB out of our SBS and amended it to create a specific
marketing contact list.

I am about to Import it back, but I am a little hesitant as I don't want
to
overwrite the exisitng FULL WAB with my cutdown version.

If I Import it (and I STOP at this message - "YOU are about to Import
Windows Adress Book - WAB- Contacts") I will get an option to name it
something along thr lines of Marketing Group - wont I?

I use Outlook 2003 with a SBS Windows 2003 email server...

regards
Rod



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Old December 2nd 08, 11:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Default WAB Import

Only OE uses a WAB file. Outlook cannot even import a WAB file.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Rod" wrote in message
...
How did I copy a WAB file off our SBS then? I didnt (havent) renamed it.
Perhaps I inadvertently copied an old Oultook Express WAB file - is that
what
OE used/uses? - that was still sitting on the Server?

ALL .pst folders are intact...And now when I hit "Open" on the WAB file it
clearly says
" YOU are about to Import a Windows Address Book - WAB- Contacts"...you
mean
if I say OK, it will go nowhere and be unusable?

Tks for quick response....


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not possible. Outlook does not and cannot use the WAB format. What made
you
think it could?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Rod" wrote in message
news
Hi

I have copied a WAB out of our SBS and amended it to create a specific
marketing contact list.

I am about to Import it back, but I am a little hesitant as I don't
want
to
overwrite the exisitng FULL WAB with my cutdown version.

If I Import it (and I STOP at this message - "YOU are about to Import
Windows Adress Book - WAB- Contacts") I will get an option to name it
something along thr lines of Marketing Group - wont I?

I use Outlook 2003 with a SBS Windows 2003 email server...

regards
Rod




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Old February 7th 09, 04:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Shannon
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Default WAB Import

I have a Microsft Outlook at home and at work. I have exported my work
contacts because I need them on both computers, it exported a wab file at
work, but whe I try to upload it at home on my lap top and the file will not
except it. I know they are slightly different versions but I can't get my
work one to down load anything but 1 at a time on a vcard. Any suggestions?
Shannon A English


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Only OE uses a WAB file. Outlook cannot even import a WAB file.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Rod" wrote in message
...
How did I copy a WAB file off our SBS then? I didnt (havent) renamed it.
Perhaps I inadvertently copied an old Oultook Express WAB file - is that
what
OE used/uses? - that was still sitting on the Server?

ALL .pst folders are intact...And now when I hit "Open" on the WAB file it
clearly says
" YOU are about to Import a Windows Address Book - WAB- Contacts"...you
mean
if I say OK, it will go nowhere and be unusable?

Tks for quick response....


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Not possible. Outlook does not and cannot use the WAB format. What made
you
think it could?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Rod" wrote in message
news Hi

I have copied a WAB out of our SBS and amended it to create a specific
marketing contact list.

I am about to Import it back, but I am a little hesitant as I don't
want
to
overwrite the exisitng FULL WAB with my cutdown version.

If I Import it (and I STOP at this message - "YOU are about to Import
Windows Adress Book - WAB- Contacts") I will get an option to name it
something along thr lines of Marketing Group - wont I?

I use Outlook 2003 with a SBS Windows 2003 email server...

regards
Rod




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Old February 7th 09, 07:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Gordon[_4_]
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Default WAB Import

"Shannon" wrote in message
...
I have a Microsft Outlook at home and at work. I have exported my work
contacts because I need them on both computers, it exported a wab file at
work,


Outlook does NOT export to a WAB file. Outlook EXPRESS does. You need to
check exactly what you use at work for email and contacts. (Do Help-About in
your email client).
And in any case, if you are really using Outlook as opposed to EXPRESS then
you don't need to export anything.
Thirdly, and this is an ethical point - are you authorised by your company
to remove contacts from their system to yours?

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