How do i restore my contacts in windows live mail

A blast from the past! Windows Live Mail is an older email client, but I'm happy to help you recover your contacts. Here are the steps to restore your contacts in Windows Live Mail:

Method 1: Restore from a backup

1. Check if you have a backup of your Windows Live Mail settings and contacts. You can do this by checking the following locations:
   • %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail (Windows XP, Vista, 7)
   • %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail (Windows 8, 10)
2. Look for a file named contacts.wlm or contacts.xml. This file contains your contacts.
3. If you find the file, copy it to a safe location, such as an external hard drive or cloud storage service.
4. To restore your contacts, go to Windows Live Mail, click on "File" > "Import" > "Windows Live Mail" and select the contacts.wlm or contacts.xml file you backed up.

Method 2: Export and re-import contacts

1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to "File" > "Export" > "Windows Live Mail" > "Contacts".
2. Choose a location to save the exported contacts file (e.g., a CSV file).
3. Save the file and then go to "File" > "Import" > "Windows Live Mail" > "Contacts".
4. Select the exported contacts file you just saved and follow the prompts to import the contacts.

Method 3: Use the Windows Live Mail built-in recovery tool

1. Open Windows Live Mail and go to "File" > "Options" > "Advanced" > "Data Files".
2. Click on "Recover" and follow the prompts to scan for lost data files, including contacts.
3. If the recovery tool finds your contacts, you can restore them to your Windows Live Mail account.

Additional tips

• Make sure you have the latest version of Windows Live Mail installed.
• If you're using Windows 10, you may need to use the Windows Live Mail app from the Microsoft Store instead of the desktop application.
• If you're unable to find your contacts file or if the above methods don't work, you may need to try using a third-party contact recovery tool or seeking assistance from Microsoft support.

I hope these methods help you restore your contacts in Windows Live Mail!