Can thunderbird import windows live mail emails

Thunderbird can import emails from Windows Live Mail (WLM) using a few different methods. Here are a few options:

Method 1: Using the built-in Import Wizard

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to File > Import.
  2. Select Mail from the import options.
  3. Choose Windows Live Mail as the import source.
  4. Follow the prompts to select the WLM data file (.eml or.mbox) and import the emails.

Method 2: Using the MBOX converter

  1. Download and install a third-party MBOX converter, such as MBOX Converter or EML to MBOX Converter.
  2. Run the converter and select the WLM data file (.eml or.mbox) as the input file.
  3. Choose the output format as MBOX.
  4. Save the converted MBOX file to a location on your computer.
  5. Open Thunderbird and go to File > Import.
  6. Select Mail from the import options.
  7. Choose MBOX as the import source and select the converted MBOX file.

Method 3: Using the EML converter

  1. Download and install a third-party EML converter, such as EML to PST Converter or EML Converter.
  2. Run the converter and select the WLM data file (.eml) as the input file.
  3. Choose the output format as EML.
  4. Save the converted EML file to a location on your computer.
  5. Open Thunderbird and go to File > Import.
  6. Select Mail from the import options.
  7. Choose EML as the import source and select the converted EML file.

Note: Before importing, make sure to backup your WLM data file, as the import process may overwrite existing emails in Thunderbird.