OK, this should be simple. I did a clean install of Windows 8. Of course, before doing the clean install, I backed up all of my data including the "Contacts" folder under my user name. The clean install progressed as expected (I've done clean installs many times previously). When I copied my information back, I also copied the contents of the Contacts folder back.
Now I want to import my contacts into the new People App. I have a live ID and everything seems to be working fine, except I cannot get my contacts imported. I've gone to the contacts folder and exported the contacts as a CSV file (there are only two export options, CSV and vCard). When I go to the People App and try to "import from a file", I get an error message saying my CSV file is NOT a CSV file. Just to make sure I tried all my options, I went back and tried exporting as a vCard file and when I try to import I get an error message saying there is an internal error.
I've searched the net and, from what I can find, I seem to be doing the right thing using a CSV file, but am not getting the end result. I've even seen some info on Microsoft's site which tells me to do exactly what I've done. Obviously, I must be missing something.
Anybody done this conversion from Windows Contacts to the People App and made it work? If so, what did you do differently than I've described above.
Thanks.
Now I want to import my contacts into the new People App. I have a live ID and everything seems to be working fine, except I cannot get my contacts imported. I've gone to the contacts folder and exported the contacts as a CSV file (there are only two export options, CSV and vCard). When I go to the People App and try to "import from a file", I get an error message saying my CSV file is NOT a CSV file. Just to make sure I tried all my options, I went back and tried exporting as a vCard file and when I try to import I get an error message saying there is an internal error.
I've searched the net and, from what I can find, I seem to be doing the right thing using a CSV file, but am not getting the end result. I've even seen some info on Microsoft's site which tells me to do exactly what I've done. Obviously, I must be missing something.
Anybody done this conversion from Windows Contacts to the People App and made it work? If so, what did you do differently than I've described above.
Thanks.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Home Built
- CPU
- Intel i7-4771
- Motherboard
- ASUS Z87-Pro
- Memory
- 16 Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB
- Sound Card
- None
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer T232HL
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Primary - Samsung 840 EVO 250 Gb
Secondary - Western Digital BLACK 1TB
- PSU
- Corsair RM 650W 80+
- Case
- Fractal Design Arc Midi R2
- Cooling
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK520
- Mouse
- Logitech MK520
- Internet Speed
- FiOS-15Mb
- Browser
- IE11 / Firefox
- Antivirus
- Avast Free