Exporting your Outlook Express Address Book and then Importing it into your webmail account

It's funny how these things happen, but twice this week I have had customers ask for help in exporting their Outlook Express Address Book and then importing it into their servicer's webmail system. I have laid out the steps one needs to follow to do this, and hope it will prove helpful to others as well. Not all servicers will look alike when you go to do the import step, but perhaps with the example given (Time Warner) you will be able to figure yours out.

Webmail can be used when you are away from home and using someone else's computer, so it's very nice to have your complete address book available to you when operating in that mode. Webmail is also a backup system should you be experiencing problems with Outlook Express.

Exporting your Outlook Express Address Book and then Importing it into your webmail account

Burning CDs and DVDs

Most computers come with application software you can use to burn CDs and DVDs. You may or may not be a happy user of that software. More often than not I find that my customers are not happy with the software they have and in fact, they struggle with it every time they want to create a CD or DVD. Many have even given up and do not burn CDs or DVDs. This is too bad because these discs make excellent backup media, and backup of your data is very important.

I use and recommend a free CD & DVD burner called CDBurnerXP. In spite of its name, it also works in Vista. Not only is it free, but there are always new versions being introduced with enhanced features. All of this is still free. I just downloaded and installed the latest version today.

I think the program's routines are rather intuitive and easy to use. If you want to try this program, you can download it free at the link below.

 CDBurnerXP

8GB Flash Drive

A while ago I wrote here about my new 4GB Sandisk Micro Cruzer flash drive. I had purchased it at Costco for $28, a price that I thought was just terrific. These devices are getting less expensive, like so many other items in our electronic world as competition and breakthroughs in technology drive the prices down.

A few weeks ago I loaned my 4GB drive to a friend in need. I didn't expect to get it back and, in fact, told her she could keep it.

This weekend I went to Costco to replace it, but was disappointed to find that the product was no longer being carried by Costco, at least not in my local store. Much to my surprise, however, they had on display an 8GB Sandisk Micro Cruzer. The price: $48!

I have no real need for an 8GB capacity, but if I thought the 4GB drive was affordable, then this was even better, and I bought it. This is truly an amazing capacity at a great price, and I have no doubts that the capacity/price ratio for these devices will continue to improve.

I got home, went to the Sandisk web site and downloaded the U3 Removal Tool (see my April 17 post), and in less than a minute I had a full 8GB of flash memory available for my use.

I must read up on the new feature in Windows Vista that will use an empty flash drive as an extension of RAM. Lord knows that Vista can use all the help it can get in that regard, and it will be interesting to see if I observe any boost in speed.