How to rebuild the OE address book?

Emile · Feb 28, 2005, 11:29 AM

Hello,
My OE address book seams corrupted.
How can I rebuild it and re-import my .wab file with my current address book?
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance

PangingJr · Feb 28, 2005, 12:26 PM

i don't know how to fix the corrupted Address Book File nor how to rebuild it, unless you've made a manual backup or used to export this Address Book File via Address Book program (wab.exe), and have the file store somewhere on local or network drives.

but the Address Book program 'might' have created a backup of your Address Book File (*.wab), this backup file has a *.wab~ file extension.

your Address Book File typically located in \Docs and Settings\< your windows login name >\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book,
locate this folder and see if the Address Book program have created a backup of your Address Book File in there.

Application Data is a hidden folder,
and the file extension .wab is a known file type that Windows hides it by default.
config the Folder Options to 'Show hidden files and folders',
and also clear check box in front of the 'Hide extensions for known file types'

Emile · Feb 28, 2005, 12:38 PM

Hello Ctrl-Alt-Del
I have made a manual backup of my address book. I think I need to rebuild the Address Book before I apply (import) my backup Address Book.

PangingJr · Feb 28, 2005, 01:01 PM

what is the name of your Address Book File and what about the backup one ?

if both are using the same name then i don't think you need to rebuild it...
close the email and address book programs, and replace the Address Book File in the mentioned directory with the backed up one.

Emile · Feb 28, 2005, 04:38 PM

Hello,
Solved with :
http://www.oemailrecovery.com/
Have a nice day

PangingJr · Feb 28, 2005, 05:15 PM

just have to make sure you make a backup of the Address Book File, update the file if needed, check and keep the one that works.

Feb 28, 2005, 11:29 AM	#1
Emile HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brussels Belgium Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	How to rebuild the OE address book? Hello, My OE address book seams corrupted. How can I rebuild it and re-import my .wab file with my current address book? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance __________________ Emile EBBR Brussels Belgium Asus P4s800d-X P4 HT 3Ghz 2 Gb ram, 1/ AGP GF 7800 GS with 2 monitors attached res 1152x854x32, 2/ PCI GF FX6200 1 monitor res 1152x854x32, 2 x 120 Gb, eSata 400Gb, 160 Gb external via USB, Dual Boot XP Pro SP2 DX 9c , Vista Home Driver XG 169.28

Feb 28, 2005, 12:38 PM	Thread Starter #3
Emile HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brussels Belgium Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Hello Ctrl-Alt-Del I have made a manual backup of my address book. I think I need to rebuild the Address Book before I apply (import) my backup Address Book. __________________ Emile EBBR Brussels Belgium Asus P4s800d-X P4 HT 3Ghz 2 Gb ram, 1/ AGP GF 7800 GS with 2 monitors attached res 1152x854x32, 2/ PCI GF FX6200 1 monitor res 1152x854x32, 2 x 120 Gb, eSata 400Gb, 160 Gb external via USB, Dual Boot XP Pro SP2 DX 9c , Vista Home Driver XG 169.28

Feb 28, 2005, 04:38 PM	Thread Starter #5
Emile HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brussels Belgium Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Solved Hello, Solved with : http://www.oemailrecovery.com/ Have a nice day __________________ Emile EBBR Brussels Belgium Asus P4s800d-X P4 HT 3Ghz 2 Gb ram, 1/ AGP GF 7800 GS with 2 monitors attached res 1152x854x32, 2/ PCI GF FX6200 1 monitor res 1152x854x32, 2 x 120 Gb, eSata 400Gb, 160 Gb external via USB, Dual Boot XP Pro SP2 DX 9c , Vista Home Driver XG 169.28

Feb 28, 2005, 12:26 PM	#2
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	i don't know how to fix the corrupted Address Book File nor how to rebuild it, unless you've made a manual backup or used to export this Address Book File via Address Book program (wab.exe), and have the file store somewhere on local or network drives. but the Address Book program 'might' have created a backup of your Address Book File (.wab), this backup file has a .wab~ file extension. your Address Book File typically located in \Docs and Settings\< your windows login name >\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book, locate this folder and see if the Address Book program have created a backup of your Address Book File in there. Application Data is a hidden folder, and the file extension .wab is a known file type that Windows hides it by default. config the Folder Options to 'Show hidden files and folders', and also clear check box in front of the 'Hide extensions for known file types'

Feb 28, 2005, 01:01 PM	#4
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	what is the name of your Address Book File and what about the backup one ? if both are using the same name then i don't think you need to rebuild it... close the email and address book programs, and replace the Address Book File in the mentioned directory with the backed up one.

Feb 28, 2005, 05:15 PM	#6
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	just have to make sure you make a backup of the Address Book File, update the file if needed, check and keep the one that works.