to zep516 and fredferrell I started using yahoo, but there is email in my gmail that I need. I am unable to get in. It's not that important, but it keeps reminding me that I have unread email and I keep closing that window out. On my desk top, I have outlook express. Thanks so much for your help. Why is it so hard to set up email with google? I read some of the thread of other people who are having the same problem.

The Windows Mail contacts should be in the user root folder (by name). On my Vista system, click on Start, the Start Menu appears and the menu extension appears to the right. The root folder (by name) is the first entry on the top. Or, On the c:/ drive: Users>user root folder (by name)>Contacts DA

If you are using Outlook Express then look here to repair the problem

After much debate, I decided on XP because of software compatibility issues and information sharing between the new computer and the older XP. Both computers are used for work and must work together. I purchased the new computer to upgrade, down-the-line, to Vista. One problem I didn't consider was MS Office. The new machine was only sold with Office 07. The older machine has Office 03. All Word docs have to be saved at 03 docs on the new machine in order to be opened on the older machine. I guess it depends on what you use it for. I didn't have time to fool with getting Vista to work with what I need for work.