In regards to importing/exporting contacts, please see '
CookieRevised's reply to: How can i save all the emails on my messenger to computer'.
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In regards to making a new Windows Live ID: Why did you do that? Is there a specific reason for that? I ask this because one of the biggest reasons people do this is to combat spam or because they simply want a new email 'addy'. But consider that changing your Windows Live ID will not neccesairly reduce spam. It simply depends on how you handle your Windows Live ID and many times spam will simply return after a while.
Also, it is also troublesome for your contacts if you switch Windows Live IDs, especially if you don't do it 'right' (eg: removing everybody from your contact list before you close your old account). Not to mention all your settings of your Windows Live ID which you need to configure again, and all the other services connected with it.
Also, you do not need to export/import contacts and all the hassle it brings with it (for you, but also for your contacts themselfs). Depending on what type of Windows Live ID you have you can simply change it and all your contacts, all your settings, and all connected services will be migrated automatically. Please read:
'
CookieRevised's reply to: i have made a new email address'
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