Microsoft KB Archive/169524

= OLEXP: Cannot Import Address Book in Outlook Express =

Article ID: 169524

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q169524



For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to import an address book in Outlook Express version 4.0, the address book may not be imported and an error message may not be displayed.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Wabmig.exe file is missing or damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, reinstall Outlook Express. If the Wabmig.exe file is damaged, rename the file before you reinstall Outlook Express. To do so, perform the following steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.
 * 2) In the Named box, type wabmig.exe, and then click Find Now.
 * 3) Use the right mouse button to click the file, and then click Rename.
 * 4) Rename the file to Wabmig.xxx.
 * 5) Reinstall Outlook Express.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords: kbprb KB169524

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