Where is my address book or contacts list and how do I import from my other computer which runs XP?

Anonymous
2011-05-20T12:38:51+00:00

original title: CONTACTS AND ADDRESS BOOK

I just converted to Windows 7.  Where is my address book or contacts list and how do I import from my other computer which runs XP?

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Anonymous
2011-05-20T18:34:09+00:00

Hi

The Address Book in Windows XP was called user name.wab. This was used in the default Outlook Express email program. You can copy/move that .wab file to the Windows 7 system.

In Windows 7, open Windows Explorer and navigate to the  C:\Users\your name\Contacts folder.

On the Toolbar, click the Import button.

In the Import dialog, select the Windows Address Book (Outlook Express contacts)  option.

Click the Import button and navigate to where you saved the .WAB file.

Select that file and click Open.

This will place all of the email addresses into the Contacts folder. This folder will be used for any email programs that you install.

Reference: Inside Outlook Express - Files and Settings - OE Windows Address Book:

http://www.insideoe.com/files/wab.htm

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-07-11T20:00:55+00:00

    Here is the screen shot I took just now of a contact that I cannot delete because there is no delete option.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-11T20:01:38+00:00

    I don't know this person. I want to delete this person from my contacts. But I can't.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-11T20:03:44+00:00

    Then this contact must be linked to a source which only allows deletion IN that source.

    How did you get your contacts into the People App in the first place?

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-11T20:37:32+00:00

    No it isn't correct. You cannot right click on the contact or within the contact and pull up some mythical delete tab. It doesn't happen. So that advice was no good. Do you understand. The advice you or someone else gave is BAD/WRONG/INCORRECT/DOESN'T WORK! Get it? 

    Then I'm afraid there is something wrong with your machine. The "Right-Click" or "swipe up from the bottom"  reveal the toolbar with a delete Icon IS CORRECT. It works perfectly well here.

    Two things you can try:

    1. Troubleshoot the app. (Search for "app troubleshooting")
    2. Uninstall the people App and re-install from the Windows Store

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