To transfer "Windows Contacts" from Vista to "Windows Live Contacts" on Windows 7 - do the following:
| 1. | download and install "Windows Live Mail" (WLM) from http://download.live.com/wlmail |
| 2. | install Express Assist 10 (EA10) on the Vista machine |
| 3. | make a backup copy of the Windows Contacts [in the "Contacts" group] on the Vista machine |
| 4. | copy the backup file from step 3 to the Windows 7 machine (or to some media that can be read on the Windows 7 machine). |
| 5. | install EA10 on the Windows 7 machine |
| 6. | run EA10 -- click "Restore" |
| 7. | locate the backup from step 4 and "open" it. |
| 8. | choose restore option "Restore All Mail Folders and/or Data Files" |
| 9. | select the Windows Contacts group |
| 10. | select any or all of the "Contacts" |
| 12. | start "Windows Live Mail" (WLM) |
| 13. | click "Contacts" (or use menu "Go" - "Contacts") |
| 14. | on the "Contacts" window - go to menu "File" - "Import" - "Address Book for the Current Windows User" |
