Windows Live Mail Address Book (Contacts)


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       #1

    Windows Live Mail Address Book (Contacts)


    Where in Windows 7 are these?

    My program is not opening so I need to find and backup all the data (esp the address book) before I format the drive .

    Anyone got an idea as to where they are located?

    thanks
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       #2

    geordief said:
    Where in Windows 7 are these?

    My program is not opening so I need to find and backup all the data (esp the address book) before I format the drive .

    Anyone got an idea as to where they are located?

    thanks
    1. Need to " un-hide " operating system files " and also " show hidden files "......

    Start > search box, type folder options > Enter > View tab at top > ....
    put a blue radio dot at " Show hidden files, folders and drives ", and
    un-check " Hide protected operaring system files " > OK

    2. Here is where you will find WLM contacts
    C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\{ a string of letters and numbers }\DBStore
    Inside the DBStore there is the Contacts.edb. \that's where you contacts are.

    One problem I have : I can't open the contacts.edb. I used Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer, Notepad, Wordpad.... none are able to open it.

    3. For WLM messages
    C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks
    I got that. No I can't open it either (except ,unsatisfactorily with FreeFile Opener) .I might have to take it on trust that the data is in there correct.
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