Windows Calendar - Import into Windows 7

How to Import Windows Calendar from Vista into Windows 7​

   Information

This will show you how to import Windows Calendar from Vista into Windows 7, and to enable using Windows Calendar from the toolbar button in Windows Mail in Windows 7 if you also imported it.

There is no Windows Calendar feature included in Windows 7 by default.

   Note

Credit to Greg S for researching and creating the WinCalEdit.zip file which allows the button in the desktop WinMail.exe interface to open Windows Calendar.

   Warning

If running 64bit Windows 7 it is essential to import Windows Calendar from a 64bit Vista installation into the normal 64bit program files. And the same for 32 to 32bit.

Step 1

• In Vista open: Program Files --> Windows Calendar.
• Copy the entire Windows Calendar folder.
• Paste this folder into Program files in Win7.
• Still in program files, open the pasted Windows Calendar folder --> Right click: WinCal --> Send to desktop as shortcut.
• If desired create a Windows Calendar shortcut in Start menu programs as follows:
• Choose View options to show hidden folders.
• Open: Computer --> C: Drive --> Program Data --> Microsoft --> Windows --> Start Menu --> Programs.
• Paste copy of WinCal shortcut into Start Menu Programs & re-name to: Windows Calendar.

Step 2

• In Vista open: Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Task Scheduler.
• In left window pane expand tree for: Task Scheduler Library --> Microsoft --> Windows.
• Scroll down Windows tree to: WindowsCalendar --> Click to highlight --> In right window pane click: Export.
• It opens a file named "Reminders - 'Your User name'.XML"
• Save this file to desk top or storage folder.

Step 3

• Open saved "Reminders.XML" file with Notepad, but do not set Notepad as default opener.
• Wherever your user name and computer name appear, it must be changed to exactly match your user name and computer name in Windows 7. To find Computer name, right click: Computer --> Properties.
• See following pic to find where changes need to be made. Note: This image shows "Reminder file" opened in normal view, but it must be opened with Notepad to make changes. Click image to enlarge.

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• For example, "Paraclete/Bernard" becomes "Lizzi's Computer/Lizzi".​
• Once changes are made click: Save. Changes will be saved as XML file.​

Step 4

• In Windows 7 open: Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Task Scheduler.
• In left window pane expand tree for: Task Scheduler Library --> Microsoft --> Windows.
• Click: Windows to highlight --> Right click again & select: New Folder.
• Name new folder exactly as follows: WindowsCalendar with no spaces.
• Click: OK. The new WindowsCalendar folder is added to the Windows tree in the left pane.

Step 5

• Click new folder: "WindowsCalendar" in the Windows tree to highlight --> Right click again to open menu.
• Select: Import Task --> Browse to where you have saved the "Reminders - .XML" file.
• Click: "Reminders - .XML" file to import it. If a message appears saying: "The format of the task is not valid" it means you have not changed the computer and user names correctly.
• In bottom of new window that appears, open: Drop down menu --> Select: Windows 7 --> Click: OK.

Step 6

• Open and run the regedit file WinCalEdit.zip attached here View attachment WinCalEdit.zip. This enables Windows Calendar to open in the desktop WinMail.exe interface.

Step 7

• For help in using Windows Calendar go to the following web site here.

You're done. Cheers PB

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[NoMatterWho]

Can You say another words used please? Your phrase is out of my English knowlege

 

[Ex_Brit]

In plain English, my method worked fine for me and had no problems.
Maybe your set-up is different.

 

[NoMatterWho]

You fall into illusion, I think.
Popup properly appears only first time when You set it within app. So, if You close Calendar, wait for popup and try to set repeat notification, let say, after 5 min, popup never come again.
Again, if You set time of notification, let's say, on 6:05 PM and start computer earlier, let's say, at 6:00 PM, appropriate popup never come until You restart computer or force to start app.
I made popups come on appropriate time exactly in the same manner they work on Vista. I mean, You start computer and don't need to start Calendar. Simply on time of notification popup comes and You can close it or set repeat it.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Silly question time. Does Windows Calendar work without Windows Mail?

 

[Ex_Brit]

Lady Fitzgerald saif;
Silly question time. Does Windows Calendar work without Windows Mail?

Yes.

 

[Ex_Brit]

You fall into illusion, I think.
Popup properly appears only first time when You set it within app. So, if You close Calendar, wait for popup and try to set repeat notification, let say, after 5 min, popup never come again.
Again, if You set time of notification, let's say, on 6:05 PM and start computer earlier, let's say, at 6:00 PM, appropriate popup never come until You restart computer or force to start app.
I made popups come on appropriate time exactly in the same manner they work on Vista. I mean, You start computer and don't need to start Calendar. Simply on time of notification popup comes and You can close it or set repeat it.

Sorry but it's working for me.

 

[NoMatterWho]

"Yes" what?
I'm sorry for my limited lang

 

[NoMatterWho]

Oh, it was answer for different person. Sorry.

 

[NoMatterWho]

You fall into illusion, I think.
Popup properly appears only first time when You set it within app. So, if You close Calendar, wait for popup and try to set repeat notification, let say, after 5 min, popup never come again.
Again, if You set time of notification, let's say, on 6:05 PM and start computer earlier, let's say, at 6:00 PM, appropriate popup never come until You restart computer or force to start app.
I made popups come on appropriate time exactly in the same manner they work on Vista. I mean, You start computer and don't need to start Calendar. Simply on time of notification popup comes and You can close it or set repeat it.

Sorry but it's working for me.

My congrats to You (No any irony absolutely)
Because Google will help You understand You are lucky enough, if You haven't any problems.
And honestly, I think You have, but it's my fault not to be clear when I describe problem

 

[Ex_Brit]

Well I don't use Calendar for reminders, only for reference and that works as it should for me.

 

[NoMatterWho]

So, it was my faulty explaination, as I said

Nevertheless, if one needs really full functional Calendar, he needs totally different install sequence.

 

[Ex_Brit]

WinCal is already installed on Windows 10...look for it in your apps. That was why I posted what I did.

 

[NoMatterWho]

I haven't Win10, moreover, I haven't any plan for that OS; hence, I won't discuss about things I didn't explore enough. All I can say, Windows Calendar doesn't work properly on Win7 & Win8.1. And problem appears because of absolutely wrong tutorial from this topic. In fact, single right instruction is copy Vista "Windows Calendar" folder into "Program Files" folder. Everything else is different if You want working reminders. You have to use Calendar for very specific purposes, I think, because I simply can't understand for why they have calendar without reminders about all those things they set in it

 

[Ex_Brit]

I see your point and understand.

 

[dixours]

Quiet old topic, huh
So, does someone interesting for turn on notifications on constant basis, not only when calendar has active window?

Hi !

It's been 1 week I'm trying to turn on notifications with no success... Please, help ! I'm very, very, very interesting in.

BTW, it's on Win10 64 bit and I already have all files (wincal.exe FR 64 bit....)

Thank you so much !

 

[Ex_Brit]

You need Windows 10 Forums I think.

 

[NoMatterWho]

Quiet old topic, huh
So, does someone interesting for turn on notifications on constant basis, not only when calendar has active window?

Hi !

It's been 1 week I'm trying to turn on notifications with no success... Please, help ! I'm very, very, very interesting in.

BTW, it's on Win10 64 bit and I already have all files (wincal.exe FR 64 bit....)

Thank you so much !

As Ex_Brit said, Your first try should be at Win10 forum, because I tested my method at Win7 & Win8.1 only, but not at Win10, and I don't think I have any interest with Win10 at all.
But If You'll can't to find any solution, please feel free to go back here again and we'll try work it out. Who knows, maybe Win10 has the same way for turn notifications on.
But please keep in mind, You should to have some skill in computers, not as great as mr.Gates, but some skill should be needed definitely, and I'm not a greatest teacher in the world if something will go wrong way

 

[dixours]

Quiet old topic, huh
So, does someone interesting for turn on notifications on constant basis, not only when calendar has active window?

Hi !

It's been 1 week I'm trying to turn on notifications with no success... Please, help ! I'm very, very, very interesting in.

BTW, it's on Win10 64 bit and I already have all files (wincal.exe FR 64 bit....)

Thank you so much !

As Ex_Brit said, Your first try should be at Win10 forum, because I tested my method at Win7 & Win8.1 only, but not at Win10, and I don't think I have any interest with Win10 at all.
But If You'll can't to find any solution, please feel free to go back here again and we'll try work it out. Who knows, maybe Win10 has the same way for turn notifications on.
But please keep in mind, You should to have some skill in computers, not as great as mr.Gates, but some skill should be needed definitely, and I'm not a greatest teacher in the world if something will go wrong way

Hi !

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(¸.•´(¸.•´ (¸.•¨¯`* ♥
Happy New Year !!

I'm back to Win 8.1 just because of the calendar. May you tell me the way to install it on this OS ?
Thank you so much !

 

[Ex_Brit]

No idea, best search and ask over there: Windows 8 Forums

Happy New Year

 

[NoMatterWho]

Hi !

(¯`v´¯)
.`•.¸.•´ ★
¸.•´.•´¨) ¸.•¨)
(¸.•´(¸.•´ (¸.•¨¯`* ♥
Happy New Year !!

I'm back to Win 8.1 just because of the calendar. May you tell me the way to install it on this OS ?
Thank you so much !

Same congrats for You!

Definitely I'll try to help You, but I need a couple of days to write instructions, so wait please