Article ID: 278599
Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 2
This article was previously published under Q278599
SYMPTOMS
When you try to import a Windows Address Book (WAB) to Outlook Express, you may receive the following error message:
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the files that you are tying to import have the read-only attribute set.
NOTE: Copy the Windows Address Book (.wab) files to a CD-ROM by using a CDR or CDR/W device to set the read-only attribute.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, copy the files to a writable disk (for example, a floppy disk or hard disk), and remove the read-only attribute from the file's properties. You should be able to use the Outlook Express import feature to import the files. Use the following steps to remove the read-only attribute from your .wab file:
- Right-click the .wab file, and then click Properties.
- Click to clear the Read-only attribute check box.
- Click OK.
- Import the .wab file to Outlook Express. To do this:
- Start Outlook Express.
- On the File menu, click Import, and then click Address Book.
- In the Select Address Book File to Import from dialog box, locate your .wab file, and then click Open.
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