While Microsoft no longer supports Business Contact Manager (BCM) 2007, locating your old database is still possible. Here’s a guide to help you find it:
Default Location (Windows XP)
On Windows XP, the BCM 2007 database typically resides in the following location:
- %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Business Contact Manager
Here’s how to access it:
- Open the Start Menu.
- Click Run.
- In the Open field, type
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Business Contact Manager
and press Enter.
Note: You might need to enable Mortgage Leads Telemarketing to display hidden folders to see the “Application Data” folder.
Default Location (Windows Vista and 7)
For Windows Vista and Windows 7, the database is usually found here:
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Business Contact Manager
Here’s how to access it:
- Open the Start Menu.
- Click in the search bar and type
- Press Enter.
- Navigate to the Microsoft folder and then the Business Contact Manager folder.
Identifying the Database Files
The database files you’re looking for will have an extension (main data file) and an extension (log file). They’ll likely have names like “BusinessContactManager mdf” and “BusinessContactManager pdf”.
Important Considerations
- Recovering data from the BCM 2007 database A guide to writing landing page copy for busy executives directly might be difficult, especially if you haven’t backed it up beforehand.
- Upgrading to a newer version of Microsoft Office that supports Business Contact Manager might be a better option to access your data.
If you’re unsure about data recovery or plan to migrate to a newer system, consider consulting a data recovery specialist or IT professional.