Use the files and settings transfer wizard, which is designed for just this purpose. Start/Programs/Accessories/Transfer Wizard. See XP Help for more info. **************************************************************************** ********************** Outlook Address Book Application Data I can't seem to transfer the address book and my mail files to the lap top. I also have a file with my jpgs on the cd and had no problem copying that file over to the lap top. thanks in adanvce for any help - Users can unsubscribe from this list by sending email to 24hoursupport-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface at http://web.tampabay.rr.com/spider1/24hrsupport.htm.