How do I transfer my Outlook Address Book between computers?

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Jerry

My old Dell desktop is running Outlook Express 6. My new Dell desktop is
running Outlook 2003. When I "exported" the address book from Express, it
was written as a ".wab" file. I managed to transfer the file to the new
machine, but the Import function of Outlook doesn't seem to recognize it.
What am I doing wrong?

I tried using the F.A.S.T. Wizard, but I seem to have the wrong cable. :-(
I used a "USB Link Cable" to transfer files, but it doesn't seem to work for
settings, preferences, etc. Any and all help appreciated. Jerry in New
Orleans
 
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Brian Tillman

Jerry said:
My old Dell desktop is running Outlook Express 6. My new Dell
desktop is running Outlook 2003. When I "exported" the address book
from Express, it was written as a ".wab" file. I managed to transfer
the file to the new machine, but the Import function of Outlook
doesn't seem to recognize it. What am I doing wrong?
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You're using the wrong program to import it. Outlook can't process WAB
(Windows Address Book) files. Only Outlook Express can. You have a couple
of choices: load the WAB into Outlook Express on the new computer, then
import it from Outlook Express using Outlook (File>Import and
Export>Internet Mail and Addresses) or export it again from Outlook Express
in the old machine but use either the Personal Address Book format or the
comma-separated value format and import that into Outlook on the new
machine. Don't export from the address book itself. Export with Outlook
Express's File>Export>Addresses item.
 
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