CTT File Extension

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Windows Live Messenger (previously known as MSN Messenger), is a free instant messaging client, developed by Microsoft for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system.

The .ctt file type is used by Windows Live Messenger to store a backup of a user's contact list, that can easily be imported back in to WLM at a later stage. The .ctt file is really just a text file in the XML format, and can be opened using notepad if required.

To backup your contact list/address book:

- Click the down arrow at the top of the messenger window (To the right of the "Windows Live Messenger" text).
- Select "Contacts" menu
- Select "Save Instant Messaging Contacts"
- Specify the save location (defaults to your 'My Documents' folder), and click save.

Your contacts list will now be saved in the .ctt file format.

To restore your contact list/address book:

- Click the down arrow at the top of the messenger window (To the right of the "Windows Live Messenger" text).
- Select "Contacts" menu
- Select "Import Instant Messaging Contacts"
- Locate the .ctt contacts file and click open.

Your contacts list should now be restored.

How to Open .CTT (Windows Live Messenger/MSN Saved Contact List) files

Windows

Notepad ++

Windows Live Messenger

Additional extension information

File type:	Data
Popularity:	Frequent
Author:	Microsoft
MIME type:	Not specified

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Visitor comments

Joe

2006-12-20 12:48:54

at last! many thanks for the help, i didn't see that arrow at the top for the options menu!

Dan

2007-01-14 23:47:50

At last! Been looking for this information everywhere for when I convert everything over to my Windows Vista system. Think I prefer Live over MSN now.Thankyou!

Aaron

2008-03-22 11:42:21

I don't know why but I am not asked where to save my contact list when I click the save contact list. Nothing happens and I really need to save my contact list so I can import it to my new email account. Please help me out. Thanks.

Ahmad

2008-05-18 13:01:18

m00n

2008-05-27 11:57:58

Hey I have the same problem! I've moved to a new Live ID, but I can't change to the account on messenger because I can't move the contacts!!!Please please let me know how to do it!!! Thanks!

Federico

2008-07-24 23:24:05

Hi, I'm from argentina, so... pardon my english vocabulary!I was wondering, how can i convert a TXT with directions in a CTT?If anyone knows.

savz

2008-07-29 04:20:40

Thanks alot, omg u saved my life! :D

ganeshj

2008-07-31 06:34:53

Many thanks. I solved my problem with your help.

made in argentina

2008-10-29 00:18:39

convert txt to ctthttp://www.4shared.com/dir/9651345/39c0eb8a/convertidor-txt-ctt.html

2008-11-12 14:15:29

Does anyone know how to assign a display picture to a contact? when this contact did not assign any picture?

Phil K

2009-02-22 12:46:53

Does Windows Messenger automatically record and save copies of instant message conversations or is that a configuration setting you need to set up? I would like to find a past conversation if it is on my hard drive.

nanooo

2010-04-10 08:01:41

Does Windows Messenger automatically record and save copies of instant message conversations or is that a configuration setting you need to set up?I would like to find a past conversation if it is on my hard drive.

uKat

2010-10-02 19:29:23

I want to import contacts from Yahoo to MSN but I can not create a .CTT Yahoo contacts file to import to MSN.I did edit by Notepad and Exel (after export my current MSN contacts), but doesn't work. Can anyone please show me how to edit/create a .CTT file?

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Windows Live Messenger/MSN Saved Contact List