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[quote user="ikester"]

Hi, all I have is the .wab file I saved but there is no OE in Windows 7, so I have no way to convert it. I'll look up the program Dawn that someone else mentioned.[/quote]

There is a replacement for OE on the Microsoft website called 'Windows Live Mail'.  It will import OE .wab files and then export them as csv.

[quote user="ikester"]<p>Hi, all I have is the .wab file I saved but there is no OE in Windows 7, so I have no way to convert it. I'll look up the program Dawn that someone else mentioned.[/quote]</p><p>There is a replacement for OE on the Microsoft website called 'Windows Live Mail'.  It will import OE .wab files and then export them as csv. </p>

Here I am again, asking for help...I saved my OE address book .wab to my Windows 7 desktop, so I'd be able to find it easily (I'm senior lady who seems to be getting more and more forgetful). Anyway, I used the Import feature in Pegasus but it didn't import it? It showed the window so I could find the file but after I clicked on the .wab file and clicked "open", nothing happened (btw - I tried to import both ways listed in PMail)? I guess I need a little more instruction on how to accomplish this task. Here's hoping one of you can help...There's nothing more frustrating than feeling helpless to help myself. Thanks again, ahead of time. Any help is greatly appreciated!

ikester

<P>Here I am again, asking for help...I saved my OE address book <STRONG>.wab</STRONG> to my<STRONG> Windows 7 desktop</STRONG>, so I'd be able to find it easily (I'm senior lady who seems to be getting more and more forgetful). Anyway, I used the Import feature in Pegasus but it didn't import it? It showed the window so I could find the file but after I clicked on the .wab file and clicked "open", nothing happened (btw - I tried to import<STRONG> both ways</STRONG> listed in PMail)? I guess I need a little more instruction on how to accomplish this task. Here's hoping one of you can help...There's nothing more frustrating than feeling helpless to help myself. Thanks again, ahead of time. Any help is greatly appreciated!</P> <P>ikester</P>

I don't think you can import a .wab file. You need to get it saved as a CSV file. Alternatively, one always sees references to using a program called DAWN to convert addressbooks.

I don't think you can import a .wab file. You need to get it saved as a CSV file. Alternatively, one always sees references to using a program called DAWN to convert addressbooks.

Hello ikester,

You have to export your OE addressbook to a CSV-file (comma' s separated values)

- Click (in OE) in the Filemenu on exports and click on address book.
- Click on text file (with by comma' s separated values) and click on to export.
- Search the folder backup of e-mail which you have made.
- Type 'Backup of address book' for filename and click save.
- Click on next.
- Select the fields which you want to export and click on to complete.
- Click OK and click on to close.

Now you can import this CSV-file in Pegasus Mail.


Hello ikester, <P>You have to export your OE addressbook to a CSV-file (comma' s separated values) </P><P>- Click (in OE) in the Filemenu on exports and click on address book. - Click on text file (with by comma' s separated values) and click on to export. - Search the folder backup of e-mail which you have made. - Type 'Backup of address book' for filename and click save. - Click on next. - Select the fields which you want to export and click on to complete. - Click OK and click on to close. Now you can import this CSV-file in Pegasus Mail. </P><P> </P>

Hi, all I have is the .wab file I saved but there is no OE in Windows 7, so I have no way to convert it. I'll look up the program Dawn that someone else mentioned. Now however, I cannot send mail out??? I'm beginning to feel like such a dunce...I've copied the message below and hope someone can tell me yet again, what on earth to change. I may end up pulling out what's left of my hair!!! 

Delivery has failed on the enclosed message for the following reasons reported either by the mail delivery system on the mail relay host or by the local TCP/IP transport module: 530-5.5.1 Authentication Required. Learn more at

<P>Hi, all I have is the .wab file I saved but there is no OE in Windows 7, so I have no way to convert it. I'll look up the program Dawn that someone else mentioned. Now however, I cannot send mail out??? I'm beginning to feel like such a dunce...I've copied the message below and hope someone can tell me yet again, what on earth to change. I may end up pulling out what's left of my hair!!! </P> <P>Delivery has failed on the enclosed message for the following reasons reported either by the mail delivery system on the mail relay host or by the local TCP/IP transport module: 530-5.5.1 Authentication Required. Learn more at </P>

> Delivery has failed on the enclosed message for the following reasons reported either by the mail delivery system on the mail relay host or
> by the local TCP/IP transport module: 530-5.5.1 Authentication Required.

You need to turn on authorization.  David Harris has implemented ESMTP AUTH CRAM-MD5 for WinPMail.  It does a SMTP authentication in accordance with RFCs 2554 and 2195.  It will also do the LOGIN and the strange MS AUTH=LOGIN.

Go to Tools | Internet  options | (Sending) SMTP, edit the SMTP configuration, select the "Security" tab and then select the SMTP Authorization option as specified by your ISP.  Most require the the second or third SMTP Authorization option

There are some ISPs that advertise CRAM-MD5 but do not support it.  In this case you should try using v4.5.  It has an option to fall back to the less secure options.

Do not use CRAM-MD5 authentication even if it is advertised  

The process of logging into the SMTP server to authenticate your identity can take a variety of forms: the server "advertises" the forms it understands, and Pegasus Mail looks through that list, choosing the most secure form it recognizes. Some forms are very "weak", in that they either transmit your credentials as clear text or in a form that can be easily broken, while other forms are "strong", in the sense that it is very difficult to work out your credentials simply by observing the exchange of data between the two programs. Unfortunately, one of the strongest forms of authentication, called CRAM-MD5, is commonly misconfigured on SMTP servers, even at quite reputable ISPs - the server will advertise that it supports it, but will actually fail any attempt to use it. Getting the ISP to realize that they are at fault is a lost cause in most cases - it's almost always easier simply to check this control, which tells Pegasus Mail never to use CRAM-MD5 for this server. You should be aware that you reduce the security of your connection by checking this control: CRAM-MD5 is the only commonly-used authentication form that offers reasonable security, and by disabling it, you force Pegasus Mail to use less secure methods... But sometimes you may decide that being able to send mail is more important than being able to do it securely. The choice is yours.


FWIW, you can find Dawn at http://mysite.verizon.net/zakharin/software/Dawn/

> Delivery has failed on the enclosed message for the following reasons reported either by the mail delivery system on the mail relay host or > by the local TCP/IP transport module: 530-5.5.1 Authentication Required. You need to turn on authorization.  David Harris has implemented ESMTP AUTH CRAM-MD5 for WinPMail.  It does a SMTP authentication in accordance with RFCs 2554 and 2195.  It will also do the LOGIN and the strange MS AUTH=LOGIN. Go to Tools | Internet  options | (Sending) SMTP, edit the SMTP configuration, select the "Security" tab and then select the SMTP Authorization option as specified by your ISP.  Most require the the second or third SMTP Authorization option There are some ISPs that advertise CRAM-MD5 but do not support it.  In this case you should try using v4.5.  It has an option to fall back to the less secure options. Do not use CRAM-MD5 authentication even if it is advertised   The process of logging into the SMTP server to authenticate your identity can take a variety of forms: the server "advertises" the forms it understands, and Pegasus Mail looks through that list, choosing the most secure form it recognizes. Some forms are very "weak", in that they either transmit your credentials as clear text or in a form that can be easily broken, while other forms are "strong", in the sense that it is very difficult to work out your credentials simply by observing the exchange of data between the two programs. Unfortunately, one of the strongest forms of authentication, called CRAM-MD5, is commonly misconfigured on SMTP servers, even at quite reputable ISPs - the server will advertise that it supports it, but will actually fail any attempt to use it. Getting the ISP to realize that they are at fault is a lost cause in most cases - it's almost always easier simply to check this control, which tells Pegasus Mail never to use CRAM-MD5 for this server. You should be aware that you reduce the security of your connection by checking this control: CRAM-MD5 is the only commonly-used authentication form that offers reasonable security, and by disabling it, you force Pegasus Mail to use less secure methods... But sometimes you may decide that being able to send mail is more important than being able to do it securely. The choice is yours. FWIW, you can find Dawn at http://mysite.verizon.net/zakharin/software/Dawn/
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