Outlook Express Address book-replace the Wab32.dll

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Rita wrote:
> I am getting the message:
>
> "The Address Book failed to load. Outlook Express is
> incorrectly configured, please reinstall."
>
> Following the Troubleshooters instructions, I attempted
> to replace the Wab32.dll file
> 1. Insert Windows disk...
> 2. Click Start, then Run.
> 3. In Open box, type: msconfig
> *****here's where the problem is, The box does not stay
> long enough on the screen to do anything else. If I hurry
> and can go to step 4 before it disappers but that's it.**
> 4. On General tab click Expand file
> 5. In File to Restore, type: wab32.dll

Rita

This behavior by the msconfig utility can be caused by several different
viruses. Make sure your anti virus program has the latest definition update
and run a complete virus scan. If you do not have an anti virus program
installed, use one of the free, online scanning tools.

Free online virus scan
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html

Msconfig.exe Task Manager and the Registry Editor are all targets. Since the
programs are blocked by name, renaming the executables is a workaround.
Example: Rename regedit.exe to regedit.com.

If this does not resolve the problem with msconfig, you can run the tool
created by MVP Doug Knox that creates a "backup set" of those three programs
(each with a name different than the originals):
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm

If the need arises, use the following article to guide you with reinstalling
Outlook Express.

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318378

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User