Win Update V5

This issue with the Address Book is becoming interesting to me because I don't know if I have a quirk or it's operating as its supposed to.

The possibility that during the first upgrade (or may even this upgrade) to SP2, a change was made on the F:\ relocated files that affected C:\D&S\Ray\Applications\.... I just don't know. Maybe it's working as it is supposed to be working.

I did a fresh install about two months ago. I got my computer in general shape (updates, moving files, etc) and then made a .pqi (Drive Image) file. I just Restored that First image. My Address Book works the same with that image being reinstalled now as the present SP 2 RC 2: The relocated F:\ Address Book is linked to the MAIN IDENTITY as a SHARED CONTACT.

This creates no particular operating problem. I can send e-mails directly by entering whatever on the TO. Whenever I use the Address Book or Select Recipients, I just have to have the view set to Folders and Groups > Shared Contacts.

Automatically adding sender to Address Book will add it to Main Identity. I just have to copy and paste to Shared Contacts.

To back my Address Book entries, I use CSV. I have set the Start Program Menu Address Book target to F:\.... This allows me to do it easily.

But maybe it's SUPPOSED to work this way. There have been times when I thought that I put an entry in the Address Book and it wasn't there.

By keeping the Main Identity blank and moving it manually to Shared Contacts, I know that it's entered.

 

Christer My Address Book works opposite. The icons are the same.

It is the Main Identity that is EMPTY. The Shared Contacts have all the information and is the Ray.wab file. The link is always active. I just have to hit SHARED CONTACTS if I want to see them.

Also, I think that the Address Book caper happened when the update didn't find the Address Book in its default location. Something must have been done to the F:\ file that has affected my subsequent relationship to OE. Ghosting back hasn't helped either!

Ray

 

Christer That didn't work. I think my problem may be something around that I have three files: Ray.wab (which is the address book), then I have two backups I guess. Ray.wab~ and Ray.wa~

 

Ray The Luddite has finally figured out what was wrong. It was me. I didn't understand how the three files worked. With a bit of help Ghosting back and forth, I have the situation straightened.

In my relocated address folder, F:\Address Book\... are three files:

Ray.wab, an address book; Ray.wa~; and Ray.wab~. These files are all supposed to be there. The Ray.wab~ got created as a result of the move to F:\ and entries being made to the OE Address Book.

The OE Address Book (wab.exe) is linked either to Ray.wa~ or Ray.wab~. It could be linked to both. Since I further backup my OE address book with .csv files, I've never paid attention to the ~ files.

I thought the OE Address Book (wab.exe) would have been mirrored by the Ray.wab address book. It's not. It is the SHARED CONTACT LINK.

Things were behaving as they were supposed to behave. I just didn't understand what was happening. I actually did a quick reinstall of Windows XP SP1 just to get the original address book files from the default location.

So in the final analysis after I decided to just do a quick fresh Windows reload, it only took me 45 minutes to get it all straightened!

 

Hey christer...

Thanks for the info. My mother uses OE and the "~" happens to all the time. ANother good reason to upgrade her PC when SP2 comes out.

 

Christer I used Cut & Paste in Windows Explorer to move the files (Ray.wab; Ray.wa~) from default location to new folder. Then I made the registry edit to reflect the new location. Upon making a new entry in the OE Address Book, the file Ray.wab~ was created.

I really don't care what the files are called so long as they work.

 

I replied to the thread. What I've learned is that he most likely has a functional Address Book that has two folders named "Main Identity." He just has to get the "default" Main Identity populated with contacts from the secondary "Main Identity. "

It appears there is an updated SP2 IE. The only noticeable feature is the POPUP Blocker. It's pretty good. Links that will open in a New Window, such as links in these threads, will require a right click OPEN IN NEW WINDOW.

Also, with OE e-mail that have graphics are required to have the graphics approved for viewing. A one click job with no "fishing." The approval link is on the message page after the subject line.