Windows 10: Can't delete/edit Outlook contact folder because it is read only

Discus and support Can't delete/edit Outlook contact folder because it is read only in Browsers and Email to solve the problem; I've used Windows Live mail as my primary email, but I understand that it's not going to be supported after December 2016, so I opened Outlook and... Discussion in 'Browsers and Email' started by MNMary, Dec 30, 2016.

  1. MNMARY
    MNMary Win User

    Can't delete/edit Outlook contact folder because it is read only


    I've used Windows Live mail as my primary email, but I understand that it's not going to be supported after December 2016, so I opened Outlook and tried to set it up, but the I'm having a hard time importing my contacts from Windows Live mail. I exported the contacts from Windows Live mail to a folder on the desktop, but when I try to import it into Outlook, I got the following error: Error in syncing [800CCCD2-0-0-322]



    And I also found that the Contact folder in Outlook is read only, so I can't Delete any of the contacts.

    Most important to me is how can I change the read only attribute in the contact folder? I would also like to import my contacts from Windows Live Mail to Outlook, but I don't know what I'm doing wrong in importing contacts to Outlook.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Mary

    :)
     
    MNMary, Dec 30, 2016
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  2. VINOTH_VINGO
    VinOth_VingO Win User

    Can't sync & edit Birthday calendar all platform of calendar app

    Hi,

    I can't able to edit my birthday events in Windows 10 desktop calendar app, and android outlook app. There is no option to edit. and outlook desktop app showing error "Calendar are read only folder not accessible"
     
    VinOth_VingO, Dec 30, 2016
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  3. THIBAULT L
    Thibault L Win User
    Windows Phone 8 – Outlook sync error code: 80070057

    Hello, thank you but I already read this article and identifie the problematic folder: my "contact" folder has a CLRF and I need to rename or to delete it, my problem is I am not allowed to rename or to delete it because it is a "built-in" folder in outlook.
     
    Thibault L, Dec 30, 2016
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  4. BRO67
    bro67 Win User

    Can't delete/edit Outlook contact folder because it is read only

    bro67, Dec 30, 2016
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  5. MNMARY
    MNMary Win User
    My biggest problem is that my contact folder is read only. How can I change the attributes for this folder?
     
    MNMary, Dec 30, 2016
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  6. BRO67
    bro67 Win User
    Did you follow the information in the link I posted? Instead of asking how to change a folder that is owned by the System, go through the instructions in the link.
     
    bro67, Apr 5, 2018
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