Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts

    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts

    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts

    How to Export and Import Contacts in Windows Live Mail
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    How to Export and Import Contacts in Windows Live Mail


       Information
    This will show you how to export (backup) and import (restore) contacts in Windows Live Mail.





    OPTION ONE

    To Export (backup) Contacts from Windows Live Mail


    1. Open Windows Live Mail, and open your Contacts. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-step1.jpg
    2. Do either step 3 or 4 below to export your contacts as comma separated values (.csv) or business card (.vcf) file(s).


    3. To Export Contacts as Business card (.vcf) Files
    A) Click on the Export ribbon button, and click on the Business card (.VCF) option. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-export-1.jpg
    B) Navigate to and select where (ex: Desktop) you would like to export your contacts to, then click on the Make New Folder button. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-export-vcf-1.jpg
    C) Select the New folder, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE: You can rename the New folder anything you like though. I'm just using New folder as the name as an example.
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-export-vcf-2.jpg
    D) Your contacts have all been each exported as a .VCF file in the New folder. Go to step 5 below.
    4. To Export Contacts as a Comma separated values (.csv) File
    A) Click on the Export ribbon button, and click on the Comma separated values (.CSV) option. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-export-1.jpg
    B) Click on Browse. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-export-csv-1.jpg
    C) Navigate to where (ex: Desktop) you would like to export your contacts to, type in a name (ex: WLM-Contacts) you would like for the .csv file, and click on Save. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-export-csv-2.jpg
    D) Click on Next. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-export-csv-3.jpg
    E) If allowed, you can check and uncheck any of the fields you want or do not want to be included on the contacts exported, then click on Finish. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-export-csv-4.jpg
    F) Your contacts have all been exported as a single .CSV file. Go to step 5 below.
    5. Save the exported .csv file or "new folder" with .vcf files where you like to keep them stored at as your backup.



    OPTION TWO

    To Import (restore) Contacts to Windows Live Mail



    NOTE: You would have needed to already exported your contacts using OPTION ONE above before you will be able to import them.
    1. Open Windows Live Mail, and open your Contacts. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-step1.jpg
    2. Do either step 3 or 4 below to import your contacts from an exported comma separated values (.csv) or business card (.vcf) file(s) from OPTION ONE above.


    3. To Import Contact(s) from a Business card (.vcf) File(s)
    A) Click on the Import ribbon button, and click on the Business card (.VCF) option. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-import-1.jpg
    B) Navigate to where you saved the New folder with exported .vcf files from step 3 in OPTION ONE above, and select and open the New folder. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-import-vcf-1.jpg
    C) Select one, or more, or all of the contacts (.vcf files) that you would like to import, click on Open, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below)

       Tip
    To select one or more random .vcf files, you could press and hold the CTRL key and select (left click on) random .vcf files, then release the CTRL key when finished.

    To select all .vcf files within two selected .vcf files included the two selected .vcf files, you would press and hold the Shift key, select the first .vcf file, select the second .vcf file, then release the Shift key.


    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-import-vcf-2.jpg
    4. To Import Contacts from a Comma separated values (.csv) File
    A) Click on the Import ribbon button, and click on the Comma separated values (.CSV) option. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-import-1.jpg
    B) Click on Browse. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-import-csv-1.jpg
    C) Navigate to where you saved the exported .csv file from step 4 in OPTION ONE above, and click on Open. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-import-csv-2.jpg
    D) Click on Next. (see screenshot below)
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-import-csv-3.jpg
    E) If you would like to add or remove any of the fields to be included when importing the contacts, then double click on any listed field and check (add) or uncheck (remove) the Import this field box, and click on OK. (see screenshots below)
    NOTE: Repeat this step for any field you would like to add (check) or remove (uncheck).
    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-import-csv-4a.jpg

    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Contacts-import-csv-4b.jpg
    F) When finished, click on the Finish button, and go to step 5 below. (see left screenshot above)
    5. Your contacts have been imported into Windows Live Mail.
    That's it,
    Shawn










  1. Posts : 156
    Windows 7, Windows 10 Pro
       #1

    Hmm. I go through all the motions and the download seems successful but my contacts do not show up at all (.csv)
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  2. Posts : 72,605
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hello Sammy,

    The critical part is to export and import it from your desktop to avoid permission issues.

    How does doing it with a .vsf file work for you?
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  3. Posts : 156
    Windows 7, Windows 10 Pro
       #3

    Unfortunately, not even the .vcf approach worked. I tried them all and copied the files to my desktop. Nada.

    Oh well.
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  4. Posts : 72,605
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Odd. Are you doing this from WLM to WLM?
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  5. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Pro x64
       #5

    Contacts in Windows Live Mail


    The contacts data in windows live mail is stored under Windows Live(not Windows Live Mail) folder. Note that before going to this folder you should change file options in order to see system files in advanced settings under "folder and search options" - "view" accordingly. Then go to the "c:/users/user_name_of you/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows Live/Contacts/Default". You will see a hidden system folder named "DBStore". Copy this folder to the same place in your new Windows 7 installation. You will see all contacts in your new Windows Live Mail.
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