Windows live mail data file location

The location of the Windows Live Mail data file depends on the version of Windows Live Mail you are using and the operating system you are running. Here are the common locations:

Windows Live Mail 2011 and earlier:

• On Windows XP, Vista, and 7, the default location is:
  • %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live\Mail
• On Windows 8 and 8.1, the default location is:
  • %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Mail

Windows Live Mail 2012 and later:

• On Windows 8, 8.1, and 10, the default location is:
  • %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages\WindowsLive.Mail_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState

Note: %USERPROFILE% is a variable that represents the user's profile directory, which is usually C:\Users\<username>.

To find the exact location of your Windows Live Mail data file, you can follow these steps:

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the %USERPROFILE% directory.
2. Look for the Application Data, AppData, or Local folder, depending on the version of Windows Live Mail you are using.
3. Inside that folder, look for the Microsoft folder, then Windows Live, and finally Mail.
4. The data file is usually named Windows Live Mail.dbx or Windows Live Mail.edb.

Remember to backup your data file regularly to prevent loss of important emails and contacts.