Refresh folder list windows live mail

A classic issue!

To refresh the folder list in Windows Live Mail, try the following steps:

  1. Close Windows Live Mail.
  2. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  3. Type %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows Live\Mail and press Enter. This will open the Windows Live Mail folder.
  4. Look for the msimn.ini file and delete it. This file stores the folder list and other settings.
  5. Restart Windows Live Mail.

Alternatively, you can also try the following:

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Options".
  3. In the Options window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  4. Scroll down to the "Folder" section and click on the "Refresh" button.
  5. Click "OK" to close the Options window.

If you're still having issues, you can try resetting Windows Live Mail to its default settings:

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Options".
  3. In the Options window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  4. Scroll down to the "Reset" section and click on the "Reset" button.
  5. Confirm that you want to reset Windows Live Mail to its default settings.
  6. Click "OK" to close the Options window.

These steps should help refresh the folder list in Windows Live Mail. If you're still experiencing issues, you may want to consider upgrading to a newer email client, such as Microsoft Outlook.