About this tag
The import tag on WindowsForum.com covers user questions about bringing data into various Microsoft applications and Windows environments. Common topics include importing contacts and address books into Outlook, importing browser favorites into Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and 11, and importing Python packages in ROS on Windows. Users also seek help with importing virtual machine files like WHDX into Hyper-V Server, and bulk importing previous recipients from Windows Mail into Contacts. Additionally, there are queries about automatically importing phone data when connected via USB. The tag reflects practical troubleshooting and guidance for data migration and integration tasks within the Windows ecosystem.
  1. Curious

    Windows 11 Export Address Book in Outlook (Classic) - Version 2410 (Build 18129.20116 Click-to-Run)

    Hello, I don't know why I lost the contacts of the ADDREES BOOK in a .pst file I'm using. I have a back-up of this .pst file for a few days ago, where the contacts are in ADDRESS BOOK on this .pst file. How I can export this ADDRESS BOOK, to open OUTLOOK in the other .pst file and import them...
  2. xavier12358

    Use ROS python package

    I have successed install ROS on Windows thanks to that link: http://wiki.ros.org/Installation/Windows Now I want to use the installed Python ROS package but my system doesn't seems to detect it. Should I have to add in Windows environement variable the Noetic ROS folder to be able to import...
    • xavier12358
    • Thread
    • command line environmental import installation noetic python python package ros windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. H

    Windows 10 Using HTML File to Add Favorites

    I have an HTML file of favorites exported from a Windows 11 laptop. I cannot find a way to "import" these favorites to my Windows 10 Laptop. (I had to start from scratch because of extreme corruption.) Any advice will be appreciated. Regards, Jim
  4. Curious

    Windows 10 Export Fovourites from Microsoft Edge

    I have instaled Microsoft Edge 92.0.902.73. Until some time ago I could export the Favourites to a File and Import Them again to the Microsoft Edge. Now, I can't do that because i don«t see the option to to this. Someone can help me? Thanks and best regards José Paiva
    • Curious
    • Thread
    • browser export favourites file management help import microsoft edge settings user issues version 92
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. udaras

    Import/attach WHDX to Hyper-V Server

    Hi I converted a VDMX file to WHDX using Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Tool. I need to attach converted WHDX to Hyper-V Server 2019 via WAC. Can anyone please advise me how to do it. Thank you in advance.
    • udaras
    • Thread
    • attach converter hyper-v import microsoft server 2019 vdmx virtualization wac whdx
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  6. Aron Bulacan

    Windows 10 How to Bulk Add Previous Recipients from Windows Mail to Contacts?

    Is there a way or software/application that can view all previous recipients in windows mail and add it all in people/contacts(not one by one)? I need a reply please! it's very urgent. I'm gonna get fired if i don't figure this out. Blessed for those who replied.o_O:waah:🙏🙏
  7. whoosh

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  8. S

    Windows 10 automatically import/backup phone when connected to computer

    Hey, I was wondering if there is an option or a program, with which my phone´s data automatically gets backed up/ imported when it is connected via usb to my computer?
  9. G

    Windows 7 Importing .pst File Into Outlook 2007 Adds All Folders To Existing Email Account - How to correct?

    Hello, I recently imported a .pst file (from a completely different email account) into Outlook 2007 and rather create a separate account with all of the folders, it added all of these folders into my current Hotmail account. Does anyone know how to resolve or correct this issue? I don't want...
    • gilhappy
    • Thread
    • 2007 email accounts folders help hotmail import issue resolution options outlook pst files
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  10. P

    Windows 7 Exported *.evtx event logfiles later importable? join 2 *.evtx files?

    Assume I exported the current events into an external *.evtx log file. Afterwards I cleaned all active event log entries. However it could be that I want to re-check some particular events from the past (=from the exported event logfile). For´better view I would like to import them again into...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • administration data management event log event viewer evtx export file management file types import logs merge system administration troubleshooting user guide windows windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. R

    Windows 7 Need Help Creating an Excel Macro to Delete Empty Rows Based on First Column

    Hi, I am trying to extract information from one program, then import it into Excel. Well, the format it is extracted is not the format that is what I need. So, I have been manually deleting all the unneeded rows. My question is there a macro or C-Plus program that can delete these rows for me...
    • rc0213
    • Thread
    • automation c++ code customization data data processing efficiency excel excel functions excel tips import macro programming rows scripting spreadsheet tech support user help workflow
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  12. P

    Windows 7 Export (and import) Win7 firewall rules?

    Assume I want to backup (for later restore or for import on another Win 7 computer) all the current Win 7 firewall rules. How do I do this? Where are they stored? In Registry or in a file? Peter
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • backup configuration firewall import network registry restore rules security windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security
  13. BudVitoff

    Windows 7 Why did Camera Uploading switch from Picture Manager to Dropbox?

    Running Win7 SP1. I'm used to having Picture Manager automatically open and import photos from my camera when it got connected. Apparently, this changed recently and photos are now getting stored in Dropbox/Camera Uploads. I like it better the old way. Can I get it back?
    • BudVitoff
    • Thread
    • automation camera change community dropbox feedback file management import issues photos picture manager report settings software update sp1 storage tech support upload user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. P

    Windows 7 IE 11 Import Favorites

    I had icons on my bookmarks bar in Chrome. For example the icon for Facebook was the little blue box with an F in it, the Twitter icon had the little bird, Gmail and Yahoo mail had the mail icons. I recently had to uninstall Chrome and successfully imported my websites into IE 11. Now, none of...
    • PinkWonderGirl
    • Thread
    • bookmarks browser chrome crash experience facebook favorites fix gmail icons ie11 import manual suggestions system twitter uninstall users website yahoo
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. R

    Windows 10 lost favorite entries after upgrade to windows 10

    I upgraded to windows 10 and I lost all my favorite entries. How can I import them???
    • richhzz
    • Thread
    • bookmarks data loss entry favorites import support troubleshooting upgrade user advice windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. BobDobalina

    Windows 7 [Outlook 2007] import settings.reg fails.

    Hello, I saved my Outlook 2007 settings in my previous Win 7 Ultimate version and now have Win 7 Pro (as shown in http://praxistipps.chip.de/outlook-2007-konten-exportieren_13068 ). I wanted to import them, but now I get the message: Can not import: Error acces to regestry The saves reg seems...
    • BobDobalina
    • Thread
    • backup computer configuration error export files import outlook pro registry settings software support troubleshooting ultimate version windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Ready to tear my hair out!!!! Windows Media Player?

    Hi I'm about to start yelling. How can people who create software for a living be so oblivious to how things should work? I've just spent about an hour trying to figure out how to get my playlist into Windows Media Player. Here you can see my playlist, and on the other side WMD. Link Removed...
  18. U

    Windows 7 Windows address book group

    I have been secretary of a club and have created a WAB for the incoming secretary. Can she import the adresses into her address book as a group without them just going in amongst her own addresses? Thanks, Unibeck
    • Unibeck
    • Thread
    • address book contacts data management email management group import secretary user guide wab windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  19. J

    Windows 8 Import files in Outlook 2010?

    I just converted all my thunderbird archived mails from mbox format to pst format using Gladwev Thunderbird to PST Converter. I used Thunderbird on my mac OS X, and being a new user to windows platform I am getting a little confused on how to import these converted files in Outlook 2010. are...
    • James Quinlan
    • Thread
    • add-ons archive configuration converter email export file management gladwev help import mac mbox outlook platform pst support thunderbird users windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  20. A

    Windows 8 Import Entourage Archive files in Outlook 2013

    Finally I switched over to windows and moved all my stuff. But I am stuck in this one. I exported all my emails and stuff into one file from Entourage 2008. Now I want to access this file in Outlook 2013 but cant find a way to do so. Please help me as I am a new-bee to windows environment. Any...