If you want to keep both address books you would have to rename one of files no matter how you transfer them whether over a network, firewire or two foot network. Gerhard gerhardk@xxxxxxx On 19-Feb-09, at 9:44 PM, Wayne Dobson wrote: > Gerhard, wouldn't it be safer to use the system 'Migration Assistant' > in utilities? Just attach the hard drive and open the assistant. It > will find, import and add the data for you without worrying about > where to put files, rename them, etc. --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi>