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Share Windows Live Messenger Contacts wtih Windows Contacts
  1. #1


    Val Guest

    Share Windows Live Messenger Contacts wtih Windows Contacts

    Hello,

    I'm looking to sync my Windows Live Messenger contacts with Windows Contacts
    in Windows 7 so that I can eventually sync the contacts with my iPhone. I've
    read that it's possible to do this by ensuring that the "Encrypt contact list
    data so that it is not accessible outside Windows Live Messenger" option
    under the security tab of Windows Live Messenger is not checked. This option
    is not available under my version of WLM (Build 14.0.8064.206).



    This definately used to be an option at some point as I've seen many screen
    shots showing it. Does anyone know if there is a way to get this to work so
    that I can sync my Windows Live Contacts with the Windows Contacts in Windows
    7?

    Thanks a bunch.

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  2. #2


    Jonathan Kay [MVP] Guest

    Re: Share Windows Live Messenger Contacts wtih Windows Contacts

    Greetings Val,

    Sadly this feature is gone.

    One quick and easy way to do this is to head over to http://people.live.com, sign in with
    your Messenger Live ID, then once logged in, click the Manage button, and then Export.

    After proceeding through the captcha, it will send you a CSV with your contacts. You can
    then head over to your Contacts folder in Windows, choose the Import button, then choose CSV,
    and then choose the file you downloaded. It should get all the mapping without any
    adjustment and you can just click Finish. Note that you may get some entries which claim
    to be repeated; these are generally entries where a first name/last name haven't been
    specified.

    --
    Jonathan Kay
    Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    --

    "Val" <Val@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:734B7F5E-A97B-4CF0-AE0A-12EF9E5E2C50@xxxxxx

    > Hello,
    >
    > I'm looking to sync my Windows Live Messenger contacts with Windows Contacts
    > in Windows 7 so that I can eventually sync the contacts with my iPhone. I've
    > read that it's possible to do this by ensuring that the "Encrypt contact list
    > data so that it is not accessible outside Windows Live Messenger" option
    > under the security tab of Windows Live Messenger is not checked. This option
    > is not available under my version of WLM (Build 14.0.8064.206).
    >
    > This definately used to be an option at some point as I've seen many screen
    > shots showing it. Does anyone know if there is a way to get this to work so
    > that I can sync my Windows Live Contacts with the Windows Contacts in Windows
    > 7?
    >
    > Thanks a bunch.


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  3. #3


    Val Guest

    Re: Share Windows Live Messenger Contacts wtih Windows Contacts

    Man!!!!! :-(

    Are you aware of any plans in the future to provide an automated
    synchronization method? Luckily I don't add/edit contacts every day, however
    this seems really tedious and definately prone to errors. Now I have to
    figure out if I updated a contact from Windows Live Mail, from Windows
    Contacts, from my iPhone. In this day and age of cloud computing and
    connected devices, you would think that this would be a no-brainer!!!!

    Do you know the reasons why the feature was pulled? I'm just curious.

    Thanks for your reply.

    -- Val


    "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

    > Greetings Val,
    >
    > Sadly this feature is gone.
    >
    > One quick and easy way to do this is to head over to http://people.live.com, sign in with
    > your Messenger Live ID, then once logged in, click the Manage button, and then Export.
    >
    > After proceeding through the captcha, it will send you a CSV with your contacts. You can
    > then head over to your Contacts folder in Windows, choose the Import button, then choose CSV,
    > and then choose the file you downloaded. It should get all the mapping without any
    > adjustment and you can just click Finish. Note that you may get some entries which claim
    > to be repeated; these are generally entries where a first name/last name haven't been
    > specified.
    >
    > --
    > Jonathan Kay
    > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    > --
    >
    > "Val" <Val@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:734B7F5E-A97B-4CF0-AE0A-12EF9E5E2C50@xxxxxx

    > > Hello,
    > >
    > > I'm looking to sync my Windows Live Messenger contacts with Windows Contacts
    > > in Windows 7 so that I can eventually sync the contacts with my iPhone. I've
    > > read that it's possible to do this by ensuring that the "Encrypt contact list
    > > data so that it is not accessible outside Windows Live Messenger" option
    > > under the security tab of Windows Live Messenger is not checked. This option
    > > is not available under my version of WLM (Build 14.0.8064.206).
    > >
    > > This definately used to be an option at some point as I've seen many screen
    > > shots showing it. Does anyone know if there is a way to get this to work so
    > > that I can sync my Windows Live Contacts with the Windows Contacts in Windows
    > > 7?
    > >
    > > Thanks a bunch.
    >
    >
    >

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  4. #4


    Hershey Kisses Guest

    Re: Share Windows Live Messenger Contacts wtih Windows Contacts

    Seriously, is Microsoft going to address this? This is a huge blunder in the
    current architecture. When I bought this new computer with Windows 7 on it, I
    had no idea that MS would manage to screw up the interface to this very
    popular device. The solution proposed is not a convenient daily exercise when
    new contacts have been entered or modified in the phone, and different ones
    on the PC. When is an acceptable solution going to be brought forward.

    "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

    > Greetings Val,
    >
    > Sadly this feature is gone.
    >
    > One quick and easy way to do this is to head over to http://people.live.com, sign in with
    > your Messenger Live ID, then once logged in, click the Manage button, and then Export.
    >
    > After proceeding through the captcha, it will send you a CSV with your contacts. You can
    > then head over to your Contacts folder in Windows, choose the Import button, then choose CSV,
    > and then choose the file you downloaded. It should get all the mapping without any
    > adjustment and you can just click Finish. Note that you may get some entries which claim
    > to be repeated; these are generally entries where a first name/last name haven't been
    > specified.
    >
    > --
    > Jonathan Kay
    > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    > --
    >
    > "Val" <Val@newsgroup> wrote in message
    > news:734B7F5E-A97B-4CF0-AE0A-12EF9E5E2C50@newsgroup

    > > Hello,
    > >
    > > I'm looking to sync my Windows Live Messenger contacts with Windows Contacts
    > > in Windows 7 so that I can eventually sync the contacts with my iPhone. I've
    > > read that it's possible to do this by ensuring that the "Encrypt contact list
    > > data so that it is not accessible outside Windows Live Messenger" option
    > > under the security tab of Windows Live Messenger is not checked. This option
    > > is not available under my version of WLM (Build 14.0.8064.206).
    > >
    > > This definately used to be an option at some point as I've seen many screen
    > > shots showing it. Does anyone know if there is a way to get this to work so
    > > that I can sync my Windows Live Contacts with the Windows Contacts in Windows
    > > 7?
    > >
    > > Thanks a bunch.
    >
    >
    >

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  5. #5


    Jonathan Kay [MVP] Guest

    Re: Share Windows Live Messenger Contacts wtih Windows Contacts

    Greetings,

    To the best of knowledge, no. But I really don't know.

    --
    Jonathan Kay
    Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    --


    "Hershey Kisses" <Hershey Kisses@newsgroup> wrote in message
    news:CA9FC321-2097-4555-A226-9F48A95D5065@newsgroup

    > Seriously, is Microsoft going to address this? This is a huge blunder in the
    > current architecture. When I bought this new computer with Windows 7 on it, I
    > had no idea that MS would manage to screw up the interface to this very
    > popular device. The solution proposed is not a convenient daily exercise when
    > new contacts have been entered or modified in the phone, and different ones
    > on the PC. When is an acceptable solution going to be brought forward.
    >
    > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
    >

    >> Greetings Val,
    >>
    >> Sadly this feature is gone.
    >>
    >> One quick and easy way to do this is to head over to http://people.live.com, sign in with
    >> your Messenger Live ID, then once logged in, click the Manage button, and then Export.
    >>
    >> After proceeding through the captcha, it will send you a CSV with your contacts. You can
    >> then head over to your Contacts folder in Windows, choose the Import button, then choose
    >> CSV,
    >> and then choose the file you downloaded. It should get all the mapping without any
    >> adjustment and you can just click Finish. Note that you may get some entries which
    >> claim
    >> to be repeated; these are generally entries where a first name/last name haven't been
    >> specified.
    >>
    >> --
    >> Jonathan Kay
    >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    >> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    >> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    >> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    >> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    >> --
    >>
    >> "Val" <Val@newsgroup> wrote in message
    >> news:734B7F5E-A97B-4CF0-AE0A-12EF9E5E2C50@newsgroup

    >> > Hello,
    >> >
    >> > I'm looking to sync my Windows Live Messenger contacts with Windows Contacts
    >> > in Windows 7 so that I can eventually sync the contacts with my iPhone. I've
    >> > read that it's possible to do this by ensuring that the "Encrypt contact list
    >> > data so that it is not accessible outside Windows Live Messenger" option
    >> > under the security tab of Windows Live Messenger is not checked. This option
    >> > is not available under my version of WLM (Build 14.0.8064.206).
    >> >
    >> > This definately used to be an option at some point as I've seen many screen
    >> > shots showing it. Does anyone know if there is a way to get this to work so
    >> > that I can sync my Windows Live Contacts with the Windows Contacts in Windows
    >> > 7?
    >> >
    >> > Thanks a bunch.
    >>
    >>
    >>

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