WAB File Recovery

WAB File Overview

WAB stands for “Window Address Book” which is a part of Microsoft Windows and mainly used by Outlook Express.  WAB is used to store information related to contacts such as email address, name and phone number. WAB helps to let users keep in a single contact list which can be shared by multiple programs. The WAB application has a user interface and local database for editing and finding information about a particular person.

Some Features provided by Window Address Book:

•          Store contacts & related information locally
•          Creates entries for contacts
•          Search entries in contact database
•          Edit contact information
•          Import contacts
•          Allows to add contact from emails

Difference between WAB file and PAB file

Generally, Outlook Express used .WAB format to store contact information where as Microsoft Exchange uses .PAB format to store contact information. When you export .WAB file on Exchange server, it would store the data in .PAB file format.

Corruption Issues occur in WAB File:

1.       Power Failure: When data damaged by power failure like; faults at power stations, damage to electric transmission lines, other parts of the supply organization, short circuit, or congestion of electricity mains, occurs it may damage the data of Address Book due to sudden system shutdown.

2.       Virus attack: It is the most common reason behind the corruption of WAB files. In exchange of data from one system to another, if a mishap occurs, then our data would be infected through virus such as Trojan horse, worm,  etc.

3.       Sharing File within a network: when we share WAB file within in a network from one system to another, sometimes it may cause to an interrupt. This interrupt would make file, unable to open.

Solution to Recover corrupt WAB file:

WAB Recovery Software helps  to recover corrupt data file, including contact information such as name, address, etc. This software recovers deleted WAB contact file of UNICODE type and save it in vCard, CSV, PST or WAB format. Free version of WAB Recovery is available for trial purpose. The tool lets you recover corrupt WAB files, but don’t allow to export and save files in different file formats. To remove these limitations you can activate the software via buying its license.