SKYPE for business compatibility with SKYPE desktop

Hi, in my company im using Skype for Business, but in privacy I'm using SKYPE for desktop.I cannot contact anyone from outside the business due to company polisy. REcently I found difficult to join video calls at work. Is it possible that two SKYPEs are not compatible and this is coausing the issue. I uninstaled the normal SKYPE, but problem still not disappeared.Can you advise?

Hi, Zhuge_Laing, and welcome to the Community, To receive the information you require more quickly, please click on the "Looking for Skype For Business" link above the messages list here, and follow the links through to the Office 365 Support Team. Alternately, this link will take you to the same place: https://support.skype.com/faq/FA34551 Regards,Elaine

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Hi, Zhuge_Laing, and welcome to the Community, To receive the information you require more quickly, please click on the "Looking for Skype For Business" link above the messages list here, and follow the links through to the Office 365 Support Team. Alternately, this link will take you to the same place: https://support.skype.com/faq/FA34551 Regards,Elaine

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Di you know you can actually add Skype contacts on Skype for Business and vice versa? Learn more about adding SfB contacts in Skype here: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12315/can-i-contact-lync-users-from-skype
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Thanks for the clear dialogue and responses.
I want upgrade from Skype to Skype for Business, BUT want to retain my Skype ID (which is printed on my business cards) and existing contact connections.
My situation is similar to Jim Carpenter's, in that I've used Skype for years. I have it linked to my old Microsoft account that I'd set up for the old SkyDrive (now OneDrive) product. When I bought Office 365 Business Premium (includes Skype for Business), it necessitated creating a second Microsoft ID using the suffix [e-mail removed for privacy and security] to set up my new business account. That is a different login than my existing Skype login tied to the original MS account, and the new one not only accesses the MS programs, it accesses Exchange, through which I run Outlook calendar and contacts.
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then uninstall Skype
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Please confirm that is the best path. Will this process allow me to migrate the Skype ID and contacts to the business app?
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http://www.skypeadmin.com/2015/04/17/its-raining-skype-for-business-resources/
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Hi, and no need to feel stupid!
Welcome to this on-line community.
A few questions for you to clarify the Skype product you are working with, so we can send you in the right direction in an effort to resolve the problem:
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