Syncing Windows Contact List - Contacts Lost. HELP!!!!

I just replaced my older computer and of course updated the operating system to Windows 7. In the old XP environment Outlook Express was bundled and I used the Windows contact list and it synced flawlessly with my Iphone (3GS).
Well I just did my first sync using the newer operating sytem now running the Windows Live Mail that replaced Outlook Express and although I migrated my contact list to the new Windows Live, it won't sync with my phone, so all of my contacts are gone from my phone.
Can anyone help? Itunes and the Iphone won't recognize the Windows Live contact list? Thanks in advance.
Jeff

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