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
    2015-07-10T18:31:12+00:00

    I have the same problem.  I recently purchased a PC which has Windows 8.1 already installed.  While this programs has some features that I like, there are far too many that are just plain confusing, and when you try to get answers, nobody knows.  Everyone answers as if it were 5 years ago, and XP and Windows 7 were still available.  I can't find my e-mail contact list either, and it really upsets me because I also have addresses and phone numbers listed for all my contacts.  Is there ANYBODY who knows the answers???

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-09T14:53:10+00:00

    No, it doesn't do that. Windows 8 shows a plus sign to add the client (that's already in your client list). When you click on the client, and try to right click in the window, you get two things - at the bottom it says "Pin to start" or "Edit." If you go into edit, and try to delete the person's name from the windows, nothing happens and nothing changes. There is no delete option. At the top of the page, there is "Home, Me, What's New, and All Contacts." There is no delete option. I wish I could right click and have a delete option. It isn't there in Windows 8.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-08T18:22:24+00:00

    Open the contact.

    Swipe up from the bottom or right-click in the contact.

    You should see a toolbar appear at the bottom of the window with a Delete icon there.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-06-11T06:31:04+00:00

    Where is my address book and contact list

    That depends entirely on what application you are using for email and what version of Windows you are running

      how do I import from my other computer??other computer is  Mac.

    That also depends.

    If you are using an email account that offers EAS (Exchange Active Sync) such as Outlook.com, then your contacts will automatically sync when you set up your mail account on your Windows machine.

    If you are not using an EAS mail provider then there are two ways.

    1. If you want both to be in sync you can use something like Memotoo
    2. Otherwise, you will need to open up the contacts on your Mac and see what format you can export them to.

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