Open CONTACT files

  • Full name
    Microsoft Windows Contact Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
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Have you encountered a problem with a CONTACT file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a CONTACT file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your CONTACT file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is CONTACT file?

The file extension CONTACT marks Windows CONTACT files. These files are created by the CONTACT management program built into Windows Vista and Windows 7. An automatically created CONTACT file for each registered Windows user (account) is usually located on the system partition (C :) under Users / * Username * / Contact.

More info

A CONTACT file is loaded by a double click with Windows Contact and is then editable. More CONTACT files can be easily created via the context menu-> new-> contact. In addition to name, address, private and work data, family data and digital identification numbers for email encryption and signing can also be entered.

A CONTACT file is XML-based and can be viewed with any text editor. The name consists of the user name and the extension CONTACT. In addition, the file gets the login picture of the user as an icon. If email addresses are entered, you can also send emails (via action) via the context menu of a CONTACT file (right-click). However, an email program must be installed and linked to this action.

CONTACT files can also be used with Windows Live Mail.

Programs which can open a CONTACT file

How to open file with CONTACT extension?

In order to open a file with CONTACT extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening CONTACT file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with CONTACT files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Windows Contacts or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening CONTACT files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support CONTACT files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of CONTACT files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Microsoft Windows Contacts as the default program for opening CONTACT files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate CONTACT files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Microsoft Windows Contacts applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft Windows Contacts has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with CONTACT files

Sometimes problems with opening CONTACT files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • CONTACT files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open CONTACT files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • CONTACT file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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