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1 posted on 08/03/2003 12:22:32 PM PDT by calvin sun
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To: calvin sun
Do a file search on *.wab

Windows put those Outlook express files in a weird alphanumeric sub-subdirectory.

I use XP now, so I don't remember exactly which is was under Win98.
2 posted on 08/03/2003 12:28:44 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: calvin sun
Try putting in a new HD (as a master drive with WIN98SE as the OS) and making the old HD the slave.

You might be able to find the old address files and move them to the new C: drive.

3 posted on 08/03/2003 12:31:17 PM PDT by greydog
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I think they are behind the couch...
4 posted on 08/03/2003 12:31:17 PM PDT by cibco (Xin Loi... Saddam)
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To: calvin sun
As for a Dos-based file manager, check this one:

File Extreme

It works pretty good.
6 posted on 08/03/2003 12:32:56 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: calvin sun
Have you tried: dir /s [keyword] to search?
7 posted on 08/03/2003 12:35:50 PM PDT by Lorenb420
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To: calvin sun
Here you go. The directory you need to look in will look something like this:

C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Identities\{BBD40500-F47D-11D3-926D-838F5E9CE62D}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
8 posted on 08/03/2003 12:41:15 PM PDT by TomGuy
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C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Identities\{9A26B1E0-34AE-11D7-A99D-DAFBXXXXXXXXX}\Microsoft\Outlook Express

Netmilsdad says this is what you are looking for
9 posted on 08/03/2003 12:43:25 PM PDT by netmilsmom (God Bless our President, those with him & our troops)
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To: calvin sun
C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book\ (your name)
10 posted on 08/03/2003 12:45:34 PM PDT by mrsmith
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To: calvin sun
There is a great little DOS search program called "Where"
which used to come with Dell computers, in the pre-Windows days.
It's tiny (3K). FreepMail me and I'd be happy to send it to you.
12 posted on 08/03/2003 12:49:22 PM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree
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To: calvin sun
Sorry I jumped the gun....
cd \WINDOWS\Applic~1\Identi~1\random string\Micros~1\Outloo~1\

Your Outlook data should all be there.
The random string is unique to your Windows load.
13 posted on 08/03/2003 12:55:32 PM PDT by netmilsmom (God Bless our President, those with him & our troops)
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I heard that Dieter Schmessen, a 16 year old computer nerd in a suberb of Berlin has your outlook address book. The rest of your files are kind of spread out between Taiwan and Indonesia.
15 posted on 08/03/2003 1:01:15 PM PDT by DCBurgess58 (Friends don't let friends do France)
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To: calvin sun; *tech_index; MizSterious; shadowman99; Sparta; freedom9; martin_fierro; PatriotGames; ..
I always learn things from these threads.

OFFICIAL BUMP(TOPIC)LIST

16 posted on 08/03/2003 1:07:20 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (All we need from a Governor is a VETO PEN!!!)
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To: calvin sun
I have done countless CD and DIR commands, but am unable to find my .WAB (address book) or .MBX (mailbox) files.

Here's my advice....

Given the advancements of medical technology...200 years from now..will it really matter.

24 posted on 08/03/2003 4:22:29 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum (I just sold Canada on E Bay..Pay Pal is giving me a hard time with the credit card transaction.)
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To: calvin sun
Download the Knoppix iso image, burn it to CD, boot your computer from it into Debian Linux, grep for the desired files and copy them to a floppy or to your CD burner. A Knoppix CD is a very handy tool to have around when troubleshooting hardware and software problems.
26 posted on 08/03/2003 5:33:07 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help support terrorism.)
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