Cant find WAB dll in Outlook 2000

[Mike O'Neill]

After installing Vista and office 2000 I try to import my setting created
when Outlook 2000 was running on XP I then get the message "An error occured
while attempting to open the Windows address book Unable to find WAB dll

Can anyone help

Regards, Mike

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Your version of Outlook is far too old to be compatible with Vista.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm
Note that you are using IMO mode.

 

[Mike O'Neill]

Thanks for that inf

By the way what is IMO mode and is there another mode that will work.

Regards, Mike

Your version of Outlook is far too old to be compatible with Vista.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm
Note that you are using IMO mode.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Vista and office 2000 I try to import my setting created
when Outlook 2000 was running on XP I then get the message "An error
occured while attempting to open the Windows address book Unable to find
WAB dll

Can anyone help

Regards, Mike

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

IMO = Internet Mail Only. It was a simplified version of Outlook that
actually used more of Outlook Express' transports. The answer to your
question is contained in the article to which I referred you. Corp/Workgroup
mode may work but will nag you to work through the Startup screen every
time.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks for that inf

By the way what is IMO mode and is there another mode that will work.

Regards, Mike

Your version of Outlook is far too old to be compatible with Vista.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm
Note that you are using IMO mode.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Vista and office 2000 I try to import my setting
created when Outlook 2000 was running on XP I then get the message "An
error occured while attempting to open the Windows address book Unable
to find WAB dll

Can anyone help

Regards, Mike

 

[Alias]

Your version of Outlook is far too old to be compatible with Vista.

Yet another good reason to stick with XP.

Alias

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Or to read up on what you're doing before upgrading an entire OS. Vista is 7
years newer than Office 2000.

 

[L. D. James]

Yet another good reason to stick with XP.

Alias

Actually I consider it another good reason to move to Vista. When you see
something that fails to work, it might be a nudge that you're using
something ancient and it might be time to move on. Its one thing I can give
Microsoft credit for, and that's retaining downward compatibility. So when
something gets too old to work with Microsoft, its old and most likely
should be updated to keep up with the times.

Some people say why move up just because something is new. But in many
cases, as far as your computing and data goes, this is another story. A lot
of the old data technology is broken and insecure in many ways. Microsoft
has tried to stay ahead of the intruders with technology to protect your
data, and the other enhancement that comes with it is overwhelming.

I still know people that think the best way for maintaining their contacts
is a pencil, pad, and rolodex. But for me, I'm very impressed with the
interface between Windows Vista and my PDA. I wish there was such an
interface for XP, but I guess I'll have to wait for most of my clients to
eventually upgrade. I'm glad I finally don't have to deal with clients
still running Windows 98 and ME. Unfortunately a lot of them might stay
with XP for a while. The fact that this is an option is another Plus for
the way Microsoft does things.

By the way, I'm not trying to plug Microsoft. I'm sure I have just as many
gripes as the next guy, probably more; it just happens that this isn't one
of them. This is one of their plus'.

-- L. James

 

[Alias]

Actually I consider it another good reason to move to Vista. When you
see something that fails to work, it might be a nudge that you're using
something ancient and it might be time to move on. Its one thing I can
give Microsoft credit for, and that's retaining downward compatibility.
So when something gets too old to work with Microsoft, its old and most
likely should be updated to keep up with the times.

Some people say why move up just because something is new. But in many
cases, as far as your computing and data goes, this is another story. A
lot of the old data technology is broken and insecure in many ways.
Microsoft has tried to stay ahead of the intruders with technology to
protect your data, and the other enhancement that comes with it is
overwhelming.

I still know people that think the best way for maintaining their
contacts is a pencil, pad, and rolodex. But for me, I'm very impressed
with the interface between Windows Vista and my PDA. I wish there was
such an interface for XP, but I guess I'll have to wait for most of my
clients to eventually upgrade. I'm glad I finally don't have to deal
with clients still running Windows 98 and ME. Unfortunately a lot of
them might stay with XP for a while. The fact that this is an option is
another Plus for the way Microsoft does things.

By the way, I'm not trying to plug Microsoft. I'm sure I have just as
many gripes as the next guy, probably more; it just happens that this
isn't one of them. This is one of their plus'.

-- L. James

If Office 2000 is so old and full of holes, how come I got some Office
2000 updates just last week and have been getting updates almost every
month since Office 2000 was released? Where I live, Office 2007 costs
over 850 US dollars. Vista Ultimate retail goes for over 800 US dollars.

Methinks you believe the MS buy the "new and improved" spin too much.

Alias

 

[L. D. James]

If Office 2000 is so old and full of holes, how come I got some Office
2000 updates just last week and have been getting updates almost every
month since Office 2000 was released? Where I live, Office 2007 costs over
850 US dollars. Vista Ultimate retail goes for over 800 US dollars.

Methinks you believe the MS buy the "new and improved" spin too much.

Alias

Hi, Alias. I applaud Microsoft for providing updates and patches for so
long. I believe the upgrade is the biggest patch of all.

I didn't know the price was so different around the world. The upgrade for
me was under $300.00
(http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Office-Professional-2007-UPGRADE/dp/B000HCXKJY
).

I understand that a lot of people will not upgrade and don't see a reason.
I was just pointing out that I was glad for the availability for the ones
who would take advantage of the opportunity to have the higher technology.
I'm glad there is enough customers that care about the development to keep
the developers at the drawing board.

It's not Microsoft that creates the "new and improved" spin. Of course they
do understand this aspect of live and human nature. The computer business
isn't the only aspect of human endeavor that grows. When I was a child we
had three available TV stations to choose from for our viewing. Now many
homes in the US have hundreds of stations to choose from. When I was a
child, we would have to pay quite a lot of money just to have pictures of a
celebrated occasion. The pictures would come to us weeks later on paper
that if not cared for properly would have fingerprint smears, lots of wear
and tear, fades and other blemishes in a short period of time. Now at the
family events, everybody has cameras and take hundreds of pictures that will
look the same years after they have departed. I could go on. but the point
is, Microsoft isn't the one that creates this desire for development. I'm
glad they understand it and don't remain stagnate.

Again, I understand that many people will be comfortable without upgrading,
but I hope they don't have the influence to stop the development. The few
hundred they spend on the upgrade might same lots of hundreds in many hours
if they learn how to use the enhancements.

Even though I believe the product is well worth the price, I agree with you
that more consideration should be put into reducing the price, since I'm
sure they would still make a huge bundle. of course that's a different
argument.

-- L. James

 

[Peter Foldes]

http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
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Thanks for that inf

By the way what is IMO mode and is there another mode that will work.

Regards, Mike

Your version of Outlook is far too old to be compatible with Vista.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm
Note that you are using IMO mode.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

After installing Vista and office 2000 I try to import my setting created
when Outlook 2000 was running on XP I then get the message "An error
occured while attempting to open the Windows address book Unable to find
WAB dll

Can anyone help

Regards, Mike