Windows live mail contacts location
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By default, Windows Live Mail stores its contacts in the following locations:
- Local Folders: Windows Live Mail stores its contacts in a local folder on your computer. The default location is:
- Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\<Your Username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Contacts
- Windows Vista/7/8/10:
C:\Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Contacts
- Windows XP:
- Windows Live SkyDrive: If you have a Windows Live SkyDrive account, your contacts are also synced to the cloud and can be accessed from any device with an internet connection. The default location is:
https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=<Your SkyDrive ID>&resid=<Your SkyDrive ID>%5CContacts
To find the location of your Windows Live Mail contacts on your computer:
- Open Windows Live Mail.
- Click on the "Contacts" button in the top menu bar.
- Click on "Manage Contacts" from the drop-down menu.
- In the "Contacts" window, click on the "File" menu and select "Open Folder Location".
- This will open the folder containing your Windows Live Mail contacts.
Note that if you have upgraded to a newer version of Windows or switched to a different email client, your Windows Live Mail contacts may have been migrated to a different location.