How to delete windows live mail account without deleting emails
To delete a Windows Live Mail account without deleting the emails, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Remove the account from Windows Live Mail
- Open Windows Live Mail.
- Click on "File" > "Account Settings".
- Select the account you want to delete from the list of accounts.
- Click on "Remove" to remove the account from Windows Live Mail.
- Confirm that you want to remove the account.
This will remove the account from Windows Live Mail, but the emails will still be stored on the server.
Method 2: Use the Windows Live Mail settings to keep emails
- Open Windows Live Mail.
- Click on "File" > "Account Settings".
- Select the account you want to delete from the list of accounts.
- Click on "Properties" and then click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Under "Download", select "Leave a copy of messages on the server" and set the "Days to keep messages on the server" to a value (e.g. 30).
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
This will keep the emails on the server, so you can access them later if needed.
Method 3: Use the Windows Live Mail export feature
- Open Windows Live Mail.
- Select all the emails you want to keep by pressing Ctrl+A.
- Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Export".
- Choose a location to save the exported emails (e.g. a folder on your computer).
- Click "Export" to export the emails.
This will export the emails to a file, which you can then import into another email client or store on an external drive.
Method 4: Use a third-party email client
- Install a third-party email client (e.g. Mozilla Thunderbird, Outlook) that supports POP3 or IMAP.
- Set up the email client to connect to your Windows Live Mail account using POP3 or IMAP.
- Configure the email client to download emails from the server, but not delete them.
- Use the email client to access and manage your emails.
This will allow you to keep the emails on the server and access them using the third-party email client.
Remember to always back up your emails before deleting an account, as there is a risk of losing emails if you don't.