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    Windows 10 mail : Importing emails and contacts from Windows 7 Live Mail

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JWBlue, Oct 8, 2015.

  1. JWBlue

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    If I am transferring emails from Windows Live Mail in Windows 7 to the Windows 10 mail program, are the instructions any different than what is on this page? Is there a particular format I need to use.

    Is it the same program?

    Are there any tips to make it easier?
     
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  2. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    It is not the same program. My only tip would be to continue Windows Live mail client, worked fine for me.

    Also are the instructions different than what page?
     
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  3. JWBlue

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    What is Window Live Mail Client?

    I love how all these tech websites make it seem like installing Windows 10 is easy.

    Yea. It is easy for an MCSE.
     
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    Windows Live mail is a pop3 local client vs. having the mail stay on the server, be that a html based email or other client using imap.

    If you already have the email running in Windows 7 or 8 when you upgrade just continue to use that. You may need to set program defaults but that is about it.
     
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  5. JWBlue

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    I am doing a clean install. Won't that wipe out Windows Live Mail?
     
    JWBlue, Oct 9, 2015
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    Yes it will but you can, if you have a spare drive, set the stores for email and contacts to another drive. I use my original hdd cache iSSD to store my email stuff. In this way it is easy to back up and restore all my emails etc..
     
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    I like touch mail
     
    jamielampert, Oct 18, 2015
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