How to back up and restore windows live mail

Windows Live Mail is a popular email client that allows you to manage your email accounts and store your messages locally on your computer. To back up and restore Windows Live Mail, you can follow these steps:

Backing up Windows Live Mail:

1. Open Windows Live Mail on your computer.
2. Click on "File" > "Export" > "Export Messages" to export your email messages.
3. Choose the format you want to export your messages in (e.g., EML, PST, or MSG).
4. Select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts, etc.).
5. Choose a location to save the exported files (e.g., an external hard drive or cloud storage service).
6. Click "Export" to start the export process.

Alternatively, you can also use the Windows Live Mail backup tool to back up your email accounts. To do this:

1. Open Windows Live Mail on your computer.
2. Click on "File" > "Backup" > "Backup Windows Live Mail" to open the backup tool.
3. Choose the backup location (e.g., an external hard drive or cloud storage service).
4. Select the email accounts you want to back up.
5. Choose the backup options (e.g., whether to include attachments, contacts, and calendar items).
6. Click "Backup" to start the backup process.

Restoring Windows Live Mail:

1. Open Windows Live Mail on your computer.
2. Click on "File" > "Import" > "Import Messages" to import your backed-up email messages.
3. Choose the format of the backed-up files (e.g., EML, PST, or MSG).
4. Select the folders you want to import (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts, etc.).
5. Choose the location of the backed-up files (e.g., an external hard drive or cloud storage service).
6. Click "Import" to start the import process.

Alternatively, you can also use the Windows Live Mail restore tool to restore your email accounts. To do this:

1. Open Windows Live Mail on your computer.
2. Click on "File" > "Restore" > "Restore Windows Live Mail" to open the restore tool.
3. Choose the restore location (e.g., an external hard drive or cloud storage service).
4. Select the email accounts you want to restore.
5. Choose the restore options (e.g., whether to include attachments, contacts, and calendar items).
6. Click "Restore" to start the restore process.

Additional Tips:

• Make sure to back up your Windows Live Mail data regularly to prevent data loss in case something goes wrong.
• If you're using a cloud storage service like OneDrive or Google Drive to store your backed-up files, make sure to check the service's storage limits and ensure you have enough space to store your backed-up files.
• If you're restoring Windows Live Mail from a backup, make sure to restore the backup to the same location where the original files were stored to avoid any issues with file paths and references.