Do a search and include Hidden Files and Folders. Search for:
*.wab
If you find the Address Book there, right click on it and send it to My
Documents. Open OE and the open the Address Book and: File | Import |
Address Book (wab) and point to where you saved it.
Any luck? If not, create a new Identity. File | Identity | Add New
Identity. See if the Address Book will import there. If it does, import
all your messages and use that as your primary identity. When you are sure
all is well, you can delete the old identity.
Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity.
How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
Outlook Express General Newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
On the Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...px?dg=microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA
"Tony" <Tony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AD81638C-A581-4178-A4C0-43290FFD2183@microsoft.com...
>I seem to have "lost" original Address Book for O/E - it has been
>replaced by
> Address Book - Main Identity. I have then tried to replace addresses in
> Address Book - Main Identity by using previously sent emails, however
> message
> comes up that address already exists and will not accept address I'm
> trying
> to add. Any ideas on how I can reinstall old address book.