Windows live mail contacts location

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By default, Windows Live Mail stores its contacts in the following locations:

  1. 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
  2. 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:

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on the "Contacts" button in the top menu bar.
  3. Click on "Manage Contacts" from the drop-down menu.
  4. In the "Contacts" window, click on the "File" menu and select "Open Folder Location".
  5. 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.