Windows Live Mail Import Problem after Clean Install

Anonymous
2017-11-02T14:40:08+00:00

After I did the clean install etc. and got the windows live mail ready to import my email messages from my zip stick or whatever it is called.  I messed up and received email from my ISP.  Can I import my old emails now, or should I remove the emails from the ISP?   I do not want to mess anything up.

I want my OLD emails but I also want the new emails, can I do it?    Is there another free email program that MS offers?  If so will I be able to import my WLM emails to it?

Thanks!        CarrmasDad2

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-07T22:33:38+00:00

    I use WLM 2011 extensively along with half my clients.  You can no longer get the 2011 version but the 2012 version can be downloaded.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-07T22:30:08+00:00

    I have tried the export and import of my email messages, after deleting all messages. NO LUCK!

    So I tried to export Contacts, to my external drive after creating a folder for them.

    Re: your info

    1. Open the address book (Contact list) portion of Windows Live Mail
    2. On the top towards the right, find the Export icon. Choose comma separated values
    3. Click the browse button and navigate to your external hard drive folder for this backup and create yet another folder named address book yourname dd-mm-yy.

    When I opened the browse to search for the (contacts) folder on the external drive I get the above attachment!   I have removed the program and reinstalled it, and still have a problems!!!     What email program do you use?

    Please help!!!    Thanks    CarrmasDad2

    The program Thunderbird I think is from Mozilla which also has Firefox which I have tried and did not like!

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-06T23:00:40+00:00

    Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google do not like you to use email programs.  They much prefer to get you to keep your email on their servers, so they can profile you and put advertising in your face.

    There is a program named Emclient, and another named Thunderbird.  I have not used either.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-06T22:53:13+00:00

    I exported my emails that were in my IN BOX today.   When I imported them back they are all in my DELETED folder.   I know I can move them to the IN BOX!  I tried to import other dates that I has exported and they did not work.   Does MS offer other email programs that are free?

    Thanks!       CarrmasDad2

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-11-06T21:05:37+00:00

    Did you backup your mail, as instructed?

    If you did, you should be able to import the messages from your backup:

    1. Again, click the icon 
    2. Choose Import messages
    3. Choose Windows LIve Mail
    4. Next
    5. Navigate to your backed up messages folder

    You should see your folders there and you can import them all or selectively

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