Reinstalled XP, Old Address Book will not import

[John]

I have reinstalled XP. I saved my previous Outlook
Express Folder. I now try to import the Address Book and
folders and Outlook does not recognize any of it. Outlook
works fine as the new install but I want my old
configuration. I did this in the past but I have
forgotten how I did it. Thanks for any help..
John

[PA Bear]

Where and how have you saved the folder or the folder's contents (DBX
files)? From where are you attempting to import them?

Are you attempting to import them into MS Outlook or MS Outlook Express?
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John wrote:
>> I have reinstalled XP. I saved my previous Outlook
>> Express Folder. I now try to import the Address Book and
>> folders and Outlook does not recognize any of it. Outlook
>> works fine as the new install but I want my old
>> configuration. I did this in the past but I have
>> forgotten how I did it. Thanks for any help..
>> John

[Bill]

I had a problem like this once. I had a backup of my address book saved onto
a cd-r and after a format and install tried to import this address book
directly from the cd. It would seem to be imprting for about half of it then
quit. Finally one day i copied my backup of my address book onto my hard
drive and tried to import it then, and viola! worked like a charm. HTH

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"John" > wrote in message
...
> I have reinstalled XP. I saved my previous Outlook
> Express Folder. I now try to import the Address Book and
> folders and Outlook does not recognize any of it. Outlook
> works fine as the new install but I want my old
> configuration. I did this in the past but I have
> forgotten how I did it. Thanks for any help..
> John