Tips to open WAB file

Can't open the WAB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WAB files as well as a list of programs that support WAB files.

WAB file extension

File Name Windows Address Book
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Data Files

The WAB file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WAB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WAB file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 6
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What is WAB file?

The file with the extension WAB is the Data Files file type. The author of this format is Microsoft. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. Windows Address Book appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. This file type can also be opened by 5 other programs. You can use Microsoft Windows, WabOut, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express in case Microsoft Windows Contacts cannot be used.

How to open WAB file?

The main problem with Windows Address Book is that the WAB file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open WAB, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the WAB file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Windows Contacts

The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Windows Contacts program installed. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Windows Contacts into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file WAB.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Windows Contacts with WAB files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the WAB file still does not use the Microsoft Windows Contacts program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the WAB file with the Microsoft Windows Contacts program.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Windows Contacts to the latest version

If, however, after binding Microsoft Windows Contacts with Windows Address Book there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WAB file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the WAB file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our WAB file. However, remember that not every infected WAB file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of WAB file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair WAB file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file WAB except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move WAB to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the WAB file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.