Opening a WINDOWSLIVECONTACT File

The WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file type is primarily associated with Windows Live Mail.

WINDOWSLIVECONTACT	File extension: WINDOWSLIVECONTACT
	File type:	contact file

What is a WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file

WINDOWSLIVECONTACT files mostly belong to Windows Live Mail. WINDOWSLIVECONTACT files are specialized contact files used in the Windows Live environment.
They store contact information such as names, email addresses, and messaging details that support seamless communication.

Created by Windows Live Messenger, they integrate with the contact management features of Windows Live Mail

They are formatted to work only with Microsoft’s communication applications

They are not meant for manual editing with general text editors

FilExt.com note: For additional support and details, visit Microsoft Support.

How to open a WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file

You need a suitable software like Windows Live Mail to open a WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert WINDOWSLIVECONTACT files:

Windows Live Mail
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WINDOWSLIVECONTACT files are often referred to as Windows Live Mail data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Windows Live Messenger (Contact List) by Microsoft Corporation
These should be in the hidden folder C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Contacts and will likely be a series of files with scrambled names for the contacts. These files will be difficult to recover (if even possible) so periodically one should export the contact list to a .CTT file backup which can then be imported into Messenger should a problem occur and you have to reload Messenger.

WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file extension format:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Below you will find our evaluation of the WINDOWSLIVECONTACT files:

The WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file extension is rather rarely used and predominantly uses a uniform format. The file formats most commonly found in WINDOWSLIVECONTACT files are:

101% of all WINDOWSLIVECONTACT files belong to Windows Live Messenger. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The files are often between 2 KB and 4 KB in size. The file type was primarily used more than 10 years ago.

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Technical Data for WINDOWSLIVECONTACT File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

vcf, msg, contact, eml, wab, windowslivegroup, cache, rpmsg, email, vdm

a windowslivecontact contact file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WINDOWSLIVECONTACT files

Associate the WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open contact files. Because only the current version supports the latest WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Windows Live Mail update.
To make sure that your WINDOWSLIVECONTACT file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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