Article ID: 169325
Article Last Modified on 11/25/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q169325
SUMMARY
When you install Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0, the Windows Address Book files used by Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 are renamed.
MORE INFORMATION
When you install Internet Explorer version 4.0, Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 is installed as an upgrade to Internet Mail and News. The following files in the Windows\System or Winnt\System32 folder are renamed:
File name Renamed to
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Wab32.dll Wab32.ie3
Wabfind.dll Wabfind.ie3
Wabimp.dll Wabimp.ie3
The following files in the Windows folder are renamed
File name Renamed to
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Wab.exe Wab.ie3
Wabmig.exe Wabmig.ie3
<Username>.wab <path>\<Username>.wab.ie3
where <path> is one of the following paths:
- <windows>\Profiles\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book
- Program Files\Internet Explorer\Outlook Express\<Username>\Address Book
- Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Address Book
When the <Username>.wab file is moved and renamed, a new copy of the <Username>.wab file is used by Outlook Express.
Note that the Windows Address Book files are restored if you uninstall Internet Explorer version 4.0.
Additional query words: 4.00
Keywords: KB169325
