How to find your emails windows live mail

The nostalgia! Windows Live Mail is an older email client, but I can help you find your emails. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using Windows Live Mail

  1. Open Windows Live Mail on your computer.
  2. Click on the "Mail" button in the top left corner of the window.
  3. Click on "Account Settings" from the drop-down menu.
  4. In the "Account Settings" window, click on the "Data Files" tab.
  5. Look for the "Default Data File" location, which is usually set to a folder on your computer, such as "C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail".
  6. Open the folder and look for the email files with a .eml extension. These are your email messages.

Method 2: Using File Explorer

  1. Open File Explorer on your computer.
  2. Navigate to the following location: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail
  3. Look for the "Windows Live Mail" folder and open it.
  4. Inside the folder, you'll find subfolders like "Inbox", "Outbox", "Sent Items", etc.
  5. Open the subfolder that corresponds to the email account you want to access (e.g., "Inbox" for unread emails).
  6. You'll see the email files with a .eml extension. You can open these files to read your emails.

Method 3: Using a Third-Party Email Viewer

  1. Download and install a third-party email viewer like Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook.
  2. Import your Windows Live Mail emails into the new email client using the following steps:
    • For Thunderbird: Go to "File" > "Import" > "Mail" and select the Windows Live Mail data file.
    • For Microsoft Outlook: Go to "File" > "Open & Export" > "Import/Export" and select the Windows Live Mail data file.

Remember to back up your emails regularly to prevent data loss.