Backing up mail


  1. Wendywc
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    Backing up mail


    Have just started using Windows 7 and moved all my mail from Outlook Express into Windows Live Mail. I want to do a back-up to save all my mail folders, but cannot figure out where all the messages are stored? Also, where are my contacts stored?? Please help.
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  3. Joan Archer
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    Windows 10 64bit/Windows 10 64bit/Windows 10 64bit
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    Hello Wendy welcome to the forum, see if this tutorial helps you do what you want with your mail.

    Windows Live Mail - Export and Import Email Messages[2]=Programs Features
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  4. roncerr
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    In WLM (2009/2010): Tools/Options/Advanced/Maintenance/Store Folder will give the path in Explorer.

    Contact database in hidden files in appdata/local/Microsoft/Windows Live Contacts
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