Good advice Robin..
A few items for clarity..
One logs in(signs on using a Live ID) to Windows Live not WLM(or Windows Mail, which is included in Vista but not capable of
accessing Hotmail using the http protocol)
File/Export/Messages requires a blank folder.
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...winston
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"robinb" <robinbk9@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:24A67889-FAFD-4533-95D8-9BFF9099C060@xxxxxx
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> why not just back it up manually?
> first if you are logging into windows mail it saves all your contacts on msn.com (hotmail or livemail)
> If you do not all you need to do is click on File/Export and export the messages and account information to a folder on your HD
> Also if you go to Contacts and also click on File/Export you can backup your contacts in a CSV file which will backup all your
> contacts.
> I do this once a month then I back it up to my external hd with the rest of my documents
> robin
>
> "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ec2kNw7#JHA.3544@xxxxxx Quote:
>> No, WLM does not have an automatic backup tool.
>>
>> I am also not sure if Outlook has one included. Office provides automatic archiving based on user configuration and Office
>> online provides a backup tool called the Outlook Personal Folders Backup tool...might one of these be the Outlook auto-backup
>> being referenced ?
>>
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>> ...winston
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>> "RSharma" <RSharma@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:348AD2EE-0165-4B6A-80DD-A291C5008C92@xxxxxx Quote:
>>> Third Party Software is OK but..... is there a way to automatically backup
>>> files and setting at regular intervals (incremental) as we have in Microsoft
>>> Office 2007...
>>>
>>> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Static Backup has versions of their programs that are free
>>>> indefinitely. Go to http://www.staticbackup.com/downloads.htm
>>>> and scroll down to where it says Free Version.
>>>>
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>>>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23C$ndKa5JHA.1712@xxxxxx
>>>> > How to Backup Windows Live Mail Accounts, Contacts and Messages
>>>> > http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com...90CA!174.entry
>>>> >
>>>> > Additionally, third party software(fee based, though trial[tryout] versions) applications are available.
>>>> > e.g.
>>>> > http://www.staticbackup.com/windows-live-mail-backup/
>>>> > http://ajsystems.com/winmailbackup/wmb.html
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
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>>>> > ...winston
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>>>> >
>>>> > "Jeff" <jclinansmith@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FDAB83B3-86F6-489E-86D7-6DF42BDD743B@xxxxxx
>>>> >> I do not see any options for backing up msgs or contacts from my windows
>>>> >> live desktop client. Is this not possible?
>>>> >>
>>>>