How to Import Windows Calendar from Vista into Windows 7
Information
This will show you how to import Windows Calendar from Vista into Windows 7, and to enable using Windows Calendar from the toolbar button in Windows Mail in Windows 7 if you also imported it.

There is no Windows Calendar feature included in Windows 7 by default.



Note
Credit to Greg S for researching and creating the WinCalEdit.zip file which allows the button in the desktop WinMail.exe interface to open Windows Calendar.


Warning
If running 64bit Windows 7 it is essential to import Windows Calendar from a 64bit Vista installation into the normal 64bit program files. And the same for 32 to 32bit.







Step 1
  • In Vista open: Program Files --> Windows Calendar.
  • Copy the entire Windows Calendar folder.
  • Paste this folder into Program files in Windows 7.
  • Still in program files, open the pasted Windows Calendar folder --> Right click: WinCal --> Send to desktop as shortcut.
  • If desired create a Windows Calendar shortcut in Start menu programs as follows:
  • Choose View options to show hidden folders.
  • Open Computer --> C: Drive --> Program Data --> Microsoft --> Windows --> Start Menu --> Programs.
  • Paste copy of WinCal shortcut into Start Menu Programs & re-name to: Windows Calendar.
Step 2
  • In Vista open: Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Task Scheduler.
  • In left window pane expand tree for: Task Scheduler Library --> Microsoft --> Windows.
  • Scroll down Windows tree to: WindowsCalendar --> Click to highlight --> In right window pane click: Export.
  • It opens a file named "Reminders - 'Your User name'.XML"
  • Save this file to desk top or storage folder.
Step 3
  • Open saved "Reminders.XML" file with Notepad.
  • Wherever your user name and computer name appear, it must be changed to exactly match your user name and computer name in Windows 7. To find Computer name, right click: Computer --> Properties.
  • See following pic to find where changes need to be made. Note: This image shows "Reminder file" opened in normal view, but it must be opened with Notepad to make changes. Click image to enlarge.

  • For example, "Paraclete/Bernard" becomes "Lizzi's Computer/Lizzi".
  • Once changes are made click: Save. Changes will be saved as XML file.
Step 4
  • In Windows 7 open: Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Task Scheduler.
  • In left window pane expand tree for: Task Scheduler Library --> Microsoft --> Windows.
  • Click: Windows to highlight --> Right click again & select: New Folder.
  • Name new folder exactly as follows: "WindowsCalendar" with no spaces.
  • Click: OK. The new WindowsCalendar folder is added to the Windows tree in the left pane.
Step 5
  • Click new folder: "WindowsCalendar" in the Windows tree to highlight --> Right click again to open menu.
  • Select: Import Task --> Browse to where you have saved the "Reminders - .XML" file.
  • Click: "Reminders - .XML" file to import it. If a message appears saying: "The format of the task is not valid" it means you have not changed the computer and user names properly.
  • In bottom of new window that appears, open: Drop down menu --> Select: Windows 7 --> Click: OK.
Step 6
  • Open and run the regedit file WinCalEdit.zip attached here Attachment 55374. This enables Windows Calendar to open in the desktop WinMail.exe interface.
You're done. Cheers PB

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