Can't get AddressBook to import

I've read pleas for help on the fringe of this subject, but not exactly my problem. I recently bought a new drive and transferred all my apps and files to it (reinstalling most everything). I'm having trouble, however, getting my AddressBook names and numbers from my Previous System folder. I can't seem to import them. I can't export them from the old AddressBook... the old AddressBook won't open from my Previous system (it opens, but it's the same as the new AddressBook... empty!) Also, I can't import my iTunes music library, sort of the same problem. Can anyone advise me on how to get them pulled over? I did get my Mail program to import all my email from the old System. So I've made some headway.
Thanks in advance!
Leonard

Problem solved. Thanks.
LMW

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