Import Contacts archive does not import any contacts just a group

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Import Contacts archive does not import any contacts just a group

Hello,

Some help here would be appreciated.

I am trying to move my contacts from old computer (iMac High Sierra) to new (MacBook Pro M1 Big Sur).

On the origin computer (iMac) I launched Contacts and did Export > Archive. This created an .ABBU archive on the Desktop. Moved this archive to the target computer (MacBook Pro). On the target computer I did Import and selected the .ABBU archive.

A group named 'Contacts (all)' has been created in the Contacts app. Individual contacts whatsover are nowhere to be found. The Group cannot be expanded or searched. Where are my contacts ?

Any idea what I am doing wrong ?

Thanks in advance.

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Feb 27, 2021 6:59 AM

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nunof Author

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Feb 28, 2021 3:11 AM in response to nunof

Actually, Import does import the individual contacts not just the Group's name.

What mislead me is that the import takes a long time and there is no indication that it is in progress.

When I checked my contacts 24 hours later afetr having launched the Import, I could see all the individual contacts.

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nunof Author

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Feb 28, 2021 12:27 AM in response to PRP_53

Thanks for the suggestion. You guessed right, I do not desire to use iCloud.

There is a bug in the Import function of Contacts under Big Sur (it is annoying that they have released this OS with so many bugs outstanding). The Export / Import function works well on all other previous OS versions.

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PRP_53

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Feb 27, 2021 7:29 AM in response to nunof

Guess you do not use iCloud or do not what to use iCloud. That could be the easiest way to Sync one computer Contacts and any other items like Calendar, Photos, Docs, Keychain etc.

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Import Contacts archive does not import any contacts just a group

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