Internet Mail and News Files Renamed by Outlook Express (169325)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
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.

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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
   -------------------------
   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
   ------------------------------------------
   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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/25/2003
Keywords:KB169325
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