How to transfer windows mail to a new computer

Transferring Windows Mail to a new computer can be a bit of a challenge, but it's definitely possible. Here are the steps to follow:

Method 1: Export and Import

1. Export your Windows Mail data:
   • Open Windows Mail on your old computer.
   • Click on "File" > "Export" > "Export Messages".
   • Choose a location to save the export file (e.g., an external hard drive or cloud storage).
   • Select the folders you want to export (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts).
   • Click "Export" to save the files.
2. Import the exported data:
   • On your new computer, open Windows Mail.
   • Click on "File" > "Import" > "Import Messages".
   • Select the export file you created earlier.
   • Choose the folders you want to import (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts).
   • Click "Import" to transfer the data.

Method 2: Use Windows Easy Transfer

1. Use Windows Easy Transfer:
   • On your old computer, go to "Start" > "All Programs" > "Windows Easy Transfer".
   • Follow the prompts to create a transfer media (e.g., a USB drive).
   • Select the files and settings you want to transfer, including Windows Mail.
   • Click "Transfer" to create the transfer media.
2. Transfer the data:
   • On your new computer, insert the transfer media.
   • Follow the prompts to transfer the data.
   • Windows Easy Transfer will transfer your Windows Mail data, including emails, contacts, and settings.

Method 3: Manually Transfer Data

1. Manually transfer emails:
   • On your old computer, open Windows Mail and select the emails you want to transfer.
   • Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Copy" or "Copy to Folder".
   • On your new computer, open Windows Mail and create a new folder (e.g., "Old Emails").
   • Right-click on the folder and choose "Paste" to transfer the emails.
2. Manually transfer contacts:
   • On your old computer, open Windows Contacts (or Windows Address Book) and select the contacts you want to transfer.
   • Right-click on the selected contacts and choose "Copy" or "Copy to Folder".
   • On your new computer, open Windows Contacts (or Windows Address Book) and create a new folder (e.g., "Old Contacts").
   • Right-click on the folder and choose "Paste" to transfer the contacts.

Additional Tips

• Make sure you have the same email account settings on your new computer as you did on your old computer.
• If you have any custom settings or filters in Windows Mail, you may need to recreate them on your new computer.
• If you're using a Microsoft account (e.g., Outlook.com) to sync your emails, you may need to reconfigure your account settings on your new computer.

I hope these methods help you transfer your Windows Mail data to your new computer!