Its probably important to note that regardless of the location of WLM's messages store..
a. WLM doesn't handle user 'tweaking' within the message store
b. The safest method(without a third party tool)to backup WLM messages is to use WLM's export function.
- If interested in a fee-based third party tool GenieBackup(WLM plugin required) a few have reported it appears to handle the
task
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"Frustrated virgin user" <Frustratedvirginuser@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> There you go Norm. Thanks to Michael we both have the answer. I have just
> moved mine into my documents with a new folder call My Mail Store.
> Perfect...........I think this thread has been really useful.
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> "Michael Santovec" wrote:
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>> Tools, Options, Advanced, Maintenance, Store Folder tells you where WLM
>> is storing its data and lets you move it.
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>> Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
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>> "Norm" <Norm@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > That's great. Is there a way that I can control where the messages go
>> > on my
>> > hard drive so I can back them up? or How do I find the folder where
>> > they are
>> > put by the drag and drop?
>> > --
>> > Norm
>> > Toronto, Canada
>> >
>> >
>> > "Frustrated virgin user" wrote:
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>> >> As I understand it you have "storage folders" on WLM and you can
>> >> create new
>> >> ones of these called whatever you like. If you make sure that your
>> >> storage
>> >> folders are visible by clicking on view/layout/folder pane and
>> >> checking
>> >> 'storage folders' they should appear at the bottom left (below your
>> >> email
>> >> folders). If you 'right click' on storage folders you can create a
>> >> folder
>> >> called local stored emails (or whatever you choose). You can then
>> >> drag and
>> >> drop any emails from your inbox(s) to this folder which is stored
>> >> locally on
>> >> your hard drive.
>> >> Hope this works for you...
>> >>
>> >> "Norm" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I like the idea of using WLM for all E-mail accounts (hotmail +
>> >> > local ISP
>> >> > mail). But I prefer to maintain e-mail messages on my own hard
>> >> > drive instead
>> >> > of my ISP server. I have always accessed hotmail with OE 6 and
>> >> > could move
>> >> > hotmail messages to my hard drive via drop and drag to move it to
>> >> > an Outlook
>> >> > express folder.
>> >> > If I use WLM to access all my mail accounts how do I move the
>> >> > messages to OE
>> >> > folders on my PC?
>> >> > --
>> >> > Norm
>> >> > Toronto, Canada
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