How to Change the Location of the Windows Address Book

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Mail and News version 1.0 for Windows 95

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder.

SUMMARY

This article describes how to find and change the location of your Windows Address Book.

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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.

The Windows Address Book used by Internet Mail and News is located in the Windows folder. The Address Book file is named <user name>.wab, where <user name> is the name with which you log on to Windows 95. If you do not have a logon name for Windows 95, the default name for the file is UserMPS.wab.

To move the Address Book file, drag the <user name>.wab file from the Windows folder to a different location on the hard drive.

To rename the Address Book file, right-click the <user name>.wab file, click Rename on the menu that appears, type a new name for the file, and then press the ENTER key.

If you move or rename the address book file, you must update the following registry key to point to the file's new name or location:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\Wab File Name\(Default)