Backup windows mail live

Windows Mail Live is a built-in email client in Windows Vista and Windows 7. To backup your Windows Mail Live emails, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Export emails using Windows Mail

  1. Open Windows Mail.
  2. Click on "File" > "Export" > "Export Messages".
  3. Select the folder you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  4. Choose the export format (e.g., EML, PST, etc.).
  5. Select a location to save the exported files.
  6. Click "Export" to start the export process.

Method 2: Use a third-party email backup software

There are several third-party email backup software available that can backup your Windows Mail Live emails. Some popular options include:

  1. EaseUS Email Backup: This software can backup your Windows Mail emails to a local folder or to a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox.
  2. Mail Backup X: This software can backup your Windows Mail emails to a local folder, to a cloud storage service, or to a network location.
  3. Backupify: This software can backup your Windows Mail emails to a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox.

Method 3: Use Windows PowerShell

You can also use Windows PowerShell to backup your Windows Mail emails. Here's an example script:

$folder = "C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders"
$exportPath = "C:\Backup\WindowsMailBackup"
Get-ChildItem -Path $folder -Recurse -Filter *.eml | ForEach-Object { Copy-Item -Path $_.FullName -Destination $exportPath }

This script will backup all the emails in your Windows Mail folders to a specified export path.

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