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Where is the file that stores the contacts for Windows Live Mail?

  1. #1


    super_sonic Guest

    Where is the file that stores the contacts for Windows Live Mail?

    I need to know where that file is kept to know if there is anyway of
    recovering after I reinstalled windows. I had backed up everything else. I
    thought that the contacts would be backed up with the account



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  2. #2


    super_sonic Guest

    RE: Where is the file that stores the contacts for Windows Live Mail?

    Its for a POP3 account. I found where the hotmail etc. accounts are stored.

    Thanks

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    Gary VanderMolen Guest

    Re: Where is the file that stores the contacts for Windows Live Mail?

    Which OS, Vista or XP?

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    "super_sonic" <supersonic@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:849CFC15-1E0F-493D-BA1D-B58EB1C8DBC0@xxxxxx

    >I need to know where that file is kept to know if there is anyway of
    > recovering after I reinstalled windows. I had backed up everything else. I
    > thought that the contacts would be backed up with the account

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    ...winston Guest

    Re: Where is the file that stores the contacts for Windows Live Mail?

    Did you format the drive ?
    Please define backup ?
    Did you perform any of these tasks ?

    How To Backup Windows Live Mail Accounts, Contacts and Messages
    http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com...90CA!174.entry


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    "super_sonic" <supersonic@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:849CFC15-1E0F-493D-BA1D-B58EB1C8DBC0@xxxxxx

    > I need to know where that file is kept to know if there is anyway of
    > recovering after I reinstalled windows. I had backed up everything else. I
    > thought that the contacts would be backed up with the account


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  5. #5


    Michael Santovec Guest

    Re: Where is the file that stores the contacts for Windows Live Mail?

    It's at

    ...\Contacts\Default
    within the WLM data store. Look at Tools, Options, Advanced,
    Maintenance, Store Folder for the location of the store folder.

    Note the "Default" is a marked as a Hidden folder so you may need to
    adjust your settings to see it.

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    Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm



    "super_sonic" <supersonic@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:4CC456BB-5D20-4963-8EEE-0C3C0FF27C99@xxxxxx

    > Its for a POP3 account. I found where the hotmail etc. accounts are
    > stored.
    >
    > Thanks


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