Backup windows mail to external hard drive

To backup Windows Mail to an external hard drive, you'll need to export your email messages and settings to a file, and then copy that file to the external hard drive. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Export Windows Mail to a PST file

1. Open Windows Mail.
2. Click on "File" > "Export" > "Export to a file".
3. Select "Personal Folders File (.pst)" as the export format.
4. Choose the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
5. Select a location to save the exported file (e.g., your desktop).
6. Name the file (e.g., "Windows Mail Backup.pst").
7. Click "Export" to start the export process.

Method 2: Export Windows Mail to a CSV file

1. Open Windows Mail.
2. Click on "File" > "Export" > "Export to a file".
3. Select "Comma Separated Values (.csv)" as the export format.
4. Choose the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
5. Select a location to save the exported file (e.g., your desktop).
6. Name the file (e.g., "Windows Mail Backup.csv").
7. Click "Export" to start the export process.

Copy the exported file to an external hard drive

1. Connect your external hard drive to your computer.
2. Navigate to the location where you saved the exported file (e.g., your desktop).
3. Select the exported file (e.g., "Windows Mail Backup.pst" or "Windows Mail Backup.csv").
4. Drag and drop the file to the external hard drive or use the "Copy" and "Paste" functions to move the file to the external hard drive.

Tips and Variations

• You can also use third-party backup software, such as EaseUS Todo Backup or Acronis True Image, to backup Windows Mail to an external hard drive.
• If you have a large number of emails, you may want to consider exporting them in smaller chunks or using a backup software that can compress the files.
• Make sure to test your backup by restoring the exported file to a new instance of Windows Mail to ensure that your emails are intact and can be accessed.

By following these steps, you'll have a backup of your Windows Mail emails and settings on an external hard drive, which can be used to restore your emails in case of a disaster or data loss.