Where are the contacts (address book) stored in WLM ?

[OREALLY]

Where are the contacts (address book) stored in WLM ?

Using Windows 7 / 64 wlm 2012 (Build 16.4.3505.0912)

Thanks,

Oreally

[...winston]

Windows Live Mail (2012 and 2011 QFE3 version) Windows 7

Offline (Default) Contacts mode - all contacts local no MSFT Acct (aka Live ID)
Path –> C:\Users\<windows username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Contacts\default\15.5\DBStore

Online Contacts Mode - MSFT Acct (Live ID) sign on to Live services in WLM (contacts stored locally and online)
Path –> C:\Users\<windows username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Contacts\<Live ID>\15.5\DBStore

Note: The DBStore folder is a hidden protected folder thus ensure Show hidden files is enabled and Hide protected files is not
enabled.

Here's a picture
http://liveunplugged.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/windows-live-mail-contacts-database/wle_qfe3_contactsfolders_01/
- Windows Live Essentials (Windows Live Mail) contacts location are the same for WLM 2011 QFE3 (example in picture) ***and WLM 2012
[your version]***

For additional information see my blog article.
http://liveunplugged.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/windows-live-mail-contacts-database/


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...winston
msft mvp consumer apps


"OREALLY" wrote in message news:kl3oer$bhf$1...@speranza.aioe.org...

[OREALLY]

Thanks....Of course they could have made it a bit more cryptic with a little
effort!

Oreally

"...winston" wrote in message news:kl407a$op7$3...@dont-email.me...

[missm...@btinternet.com]

rubbish! there is a small icon at the left lower part of the screen, one of those is contacts!

[ngmc...@gmail.com]

Very helpful, thank you!