Is live.co.uk using POP on a mail host out of order or discontinued.

Thank you, but actually I asked whether you could IMPORT the stored folders into Windows Mail (Windows 10 Mail). I know how to export from WLM 2012 (and how to import into another WLM 2012). What I need to know is whether it is possible to import all these thousands of POP3 emails which are currently stored in folders on WLM 2012 on a Windows 7 laptop into Windows Mail on a new Windows 10 laptop. If I cannot import the stored emails into Windows 10 Mail then there is no point in me using Windows 10 Mail (set up as POP3) because it is all the back catalogue of stored emails which I need to refer to - and add to using POP3. I cannot seem to obtain a definite answer as to whether import of stored folders into Windows 10 Mail is possible, although some posters seem to say it isn't. If it isn't then I can't use Windows 10 Mail which might otherwise have been a choice as I need a programme which is compatible with Windows 10 and is likely to remain so in future Windows - ie Windows 11 and so on.

It is essential to me that I have a (free) email client (host) programme which can support six email accounts (at least), uses POP3, will store emails locally in folders so that I can delete from servers, and will allow me to import my existing stored emails.

You asked about EXPORTING all your e-mails from Windows Live Mail.

Before you begin:

• Create a NEW folder in a location of your choice. Messages must be exported to an empty folder.

To export e-mail messages from Windows Live Mail:

1. Open Windows Live Mail.

2. In the upper-left corner, open the "File" menu (by clicking on the small down-arrow), then click "Export email", then select "Email messages".

3. Select an export format from the listed choices, then click "Next".

Choose an export format which is compatible with whatever program you intend using to view the exported messages.

If you intend to use the exported messages in a new installation of Windows Live Mail, in step 3 you should select 'Microsoft Windows Live Mail' as the export format. Some e-mail programs will recognise, and import, messages in that format, so that is often a good choice even if you intend to use the messages with a program other than Windows Live Mail.

4. Click "Browse", then browse to the folder in which you want to store the messages. Verify that the chosen folder is empty.

5. Click "Next".

6. Select the message folders you want to export, then click "Next". You will get a confirmation that the messages were successfully exported (if they were). When you see that confirmation, click "Finish".

Actually I understand the Windows 10 App does allow collection of emails via POP rather than IMAP. There are several articles on the internet showing how to do this. However if it doesn't allow import of stored folders/messages from elsewhere then that doesn't help me. I had felt that if using Windows 10 (Microsoft) it would be better to use Microsoft's own Mail App but it just doesn't seem to be suited to my needs. I will therefore probably use Thunderbird as this DOES cater for up to six email accounts, using POP3, local storage in folders and the ability to transfer the entire setup including storage folders from machine to machine when one changes laptop.

"If you download mail into both WLM and Thunderbird before deleting it from the server you will have backup copies." doesn't help me at this point because I have already deleted all emails from all servers. I always do this immediately after collecting in WLM (which is why I need to copy the local mail storage folders to the new laptop). However, if I end up continuing to run both the Windows 7 laptop and the Windows 10 laptop for the time being, then once I've set up Thunderbird and imported the storage folders I will download to both WLM & Thunderbird before deleting. (This can however be a problem with a gmail account using POP3 as gmail doesn't like downloading in POP to two places)

I certainly don't wish to pay for a mail client host programme.

I am in UK

Thanks again for your help

Sounds like you've worked things out, so...

You're welcome.

Don

Actually I understand the Windows 10 App does allow collection of emails via POP rather than IMAP. There are several articles on the internet showing how to do this. However if it doesn't allow import of stored folders/messages from elsewhere then that doesn't help me. I had felt that if using Windows 10 (Microsoft) it would be better to use Microsoft's own Mail App but it just doesn't seem to be suited to my needs. I will therefore probably use Thunderbird as this DOES cater for up to six email accounts, using POP3, local storage in folders and the ability to transfer the entire setup including storage folders from machine to machine when one changes laptop.

"If you download mail into both WLM and Thunderbird before deleting it from the server you will have backup copies." doesn't help me at this point because I have already deleted all emails from all servers. I always do this immediately after collecting in WLM (which is why I need to copy the local mail storage folders to the new laptop). However, if I end up continuing to run both the Windows 7 laptop and the Windows 10 laptop for the time being, then once I've set up Thunderbird and imported the storage folders I will download to both WLM & Thunderbird before deleting. (This can however be a problem with a gmail account using POP3 as gmail doesn't like downloading in POP to two places)

I certainly don't wish to pay for a mail client host programme.

I am in UK

Thanks again for your help

Thank you. I would however again need links to clear explanations (& videos) as to how to do this. I'm also concerned that, as WLM is no longer supported, it will become unreliable.

I am also considering using Windows Mail on my Windows 10 laptop rather than WLM 2012 as this is specifically designed for Windows 10 and is likely to remain supported for some time to come. However I cannot find out whether it is possible to transfer all the thousands of emails I have stored in local storage folders on WLM 2012 on my Windows 7 laptop. These were downloaded on POP3 and the originals deleted from the server so I only have them locally (and all folders exported onto external hard drive for security). I have to refer to these regularly. I know how to export these from WLM 2012 but not whether they can be imported into Windows Mail (Windows 10 Mail). I have six separate email accounts and use POP3 for all as I want to store locally in folders, not on servers. I don't use IMAP. [I have also posted this question separately on October 19th as "Is it possible to import local stored message folders (POP3) from Windows Live Mail to Windows Mail (Windows 10 Mail)"] If importing these stored emails is not possible in Windows Mail then I can't use that.

It is essential to me that I have a (free) email client (host) programme which can support six email accounts (at least), uses POP3, will store emails locally in folders so that I can delete from servers, and will allow me to import my existing stored emails.

Thank you for your ongoing responses and help

You will not be able to import stored mail into the Windows 10 Mail app. And that app does not store mail locally. It connects via IMAP so mail is on the server.

Yes, there's a good possibility that at some point WLM will become incompatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 and won't be fixable.

Perhaps you should try Thunderbird (free) on Windows 10. You could import WLM messages into that app.

https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/  https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/switching-thunderbird

If you download mail into both WLM and Thunderbird before deleting it from the server you will have backup copies.

The other mail program to consider is Office Outlook, like Outlook 365, for about (there are different plans) $100 per year.

Don