Jim
I know where xp holds the files for the address book but where is the data
stored for the address book. Every time I suffer a system crash, I lose my
address book and would at least try to make a knowledgeable attempt to
recover the data contained for the address book so as to not have to
continually rebuild it each time.

What is the path to the actual data for the address book?
Is it hidden in a hidden folder? Just where is it?

Please reply to me directly instead of the grouped or at least cc me with
the reply.

Thanks,

Jim

Sounds like you crash your computer pretty often. As long as you're going to
be doing that, you may as well learn about backing up. Here's how to backup
Outlook Express
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/:

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Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"Jim" <jamespn1333@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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The data is stored in Whatever_Name.wab wab is the extension for Address
Book File.

%userprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book\Whatever_Name.wab

Open your Address Book | Help | About Address Book |
Shows the path and the name of the file

%userprofile% is usually C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name

Where is my address book stored?
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/where.htm#findwab

The Windows Address Book (WAB)
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/wab.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:7sePf.21966$Pv1.18374@bignews6.bellsouth.net,
Jim <jamespn1333@bellsouth.net> hunted and pecked:
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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:PrePf.21965$Pv1.20744@bignews6.bellsouth.net,
Jim <jamespn1333@bellsouth.net> hunted and pecked:

"Jim" <jamespn1333@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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Open the address book. Go to Help, About. The location and file name is
displayed there.

HTH
-pk