Hi!  I've done this many times.  You are going to have to put the address
book files back into the address folder for the new identy that will be
created when you re-install Windows XP, the user, and the appropriate
Outlook program - I'm assuming that you are using Outlook (or Outlook
Express) as the mail program.

John
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From: "Emie" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 9:14 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Reformatting HD


> I will be doing maintenance task on a P4 2.0 GHz 512 MB WinXP Home.  This
> will involve complete clean up of an 80 Gig HD, wipe out everything and
> clean install WinXp.  No problem there.  However, I was requested to
> preserve the Address Book and Contact List in Outlook Express.  I know
that
> this deal with the existing wab files which I plan to copy to a CD.  To
> accomplish what I am asked to do, would reloading these files (wab) from
the
> CD back to OE (after the XP's clean install) do the trick as requested?
> Will the address book automatically reload if I copy the files to replace
> the new OE installed?  Does this call for OE's Import Option?
>
> Thank you for your time and help.
> Emie DelRosario
>
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