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How to backup Live Mail data?
  1. #1


    JamesKB Guest

    How to backup Live Mail data?

    I use Mozy Online back-up service to backup my data. When I used Outlook I
    knew to backup outlook.pst, but with WLM I don't know what file/files/folder
    to back up to safe guard my data. Anyone have any advise on this issue??

    Thank you for your time.
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    JamesKB




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  2. #2


    Dave Guest

    Re: How to backup Live Mail data?

    WLM messages are stored as individual .eml files in various folders.
    You can see where they are located by checking
    Tools - Options - Advanced - Maintenance - Store Folder


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    "JamesKB" <jameskb@newsgroup> wrote in message
    news:OZiYYJoXKHA.4068@newsgroup

    > I use Mozy Online back-up service to backup my data. When I used Outlook
    > I knew to backup outlook.pst, but with WLM I don't know what
    > file/files/folder to back up to safe guard my data. Anyone have any advise
    > on this issue??
    >
    > Thank you for your time.
    > --
    > JamesKB

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    ...winston Guest

    Re: How to backup Live Mail data?

    How to Backup Windows Live Mail Accounts, Contacts and Messages
    http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com...90CA!174.entry

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    "Dave" <Dave@newsgroup> wrote in message news:u14TOPoXKHA.1236@newsgroup

    > WLM messages are stored as individual .eml files in various folders.
    > You can see where they are located by checking
    > Tools - Options - Advanced - Maintenance - Store Folder
    >
    >
    > --
    > Windows 7 Ultimate
    > http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
    > http://download.live.com/wlmail
    >
    >
    > "JamesKB" <jameskb@newsgroup> wrote in message
    > news:OZiYYJoXKHA.4068@newsgroup

    >> I use Mozy Online back-up service to backup my data. When I used Outlook
    >> I knew to backup outlook.pst, but with WLM I don't know what
    >> file/files/folder to back up to safe guard my data. Anyone have any advise
    >> on this issue??
    >>
    >> Thank you for your time.
    >> --
    >> JamesKB
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    JamesKB Guest

    Re: How to backup Live Mail data?

    Anyone have any idea about this???

    "JamesKB" <jameskb@newsgroup> wrote in message
    news:OZiYYJoXKHA.4068@newsgroup

    > I use Mozy Online back-up service to backup my data. When I used Outlook
    > I knew to backup outlook.pst, but with WLM I don't know what
    > file/files/folder to back up to safe guard my data. Anyone have any advise
    > on this issue??
    >
    > Thank you for your time.
    > --
    > JamesKB

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Bob Campbell Guest

    Re: How to backup Live Mail data?

    WLM uses the following folder to store its data.

    %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail.

    If you use Backup and Restore to back up your computer, it will back up your
    WLM data. From the online help of Backup it says: "If you let Windows choose
    what is backed up, the following items are included in your backup: Default
    Windows folders include AppData, Contacts, Desktop, Downloads, Favorites,
    Links, Saved Games, and Searches".

    One irksome note about Backup, in Windows 7 Home Premium, you can't backup
    to a network drive, like you could in Vista Home Premium. (Windows 7 was my
    idea, but not that). :-|

    HTH
    -Bob

    "JamesKB" <jameskb@newsgroup> wrote in message
    news:OJ#OFtOkKHA.2184@newsgroup

    > Anyone have any idea about this???
    >
    > "JamesKB" <jameskb@newsgroup> wrote in message
    > news:OZiYYJoXKHA.4068@newsgroup

    >> I use Mozy Online back-up service to backup my data. When I used Outlook
    >> I knew to backup outlook.pst, but with WLM I don't know what
    >> file/files/folder to back up to safe guard my data. Anyone have any
    >> advise on this issue??
    >>
    >> Thank you for your time.
    >> --
    >> JamesKB
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    Richard Borning Guest

    Re: How to backup Live Mail data?

    Try the latest version of static.

    "JamesKB" <jameskb@newsgroup> wrote in message
    news:OJ#OFtOkKHA.2184@newsgroup

    > Anyone have any idea about this???
    >
    > "JamesKB" <jameskb@newsgroup> wrote in message
    > news:OZiYYJoXKHA.4068@newsgroup

    >> I use Mozy Online back-up service to backup my data. When I used Outlook
    >> I knew to backup outlook.pst, but with WLM I don't know what
    >> file/files/folder to back up to safe guard my data. Anyone have any
    >> advise on this issue??
    >>
    >> Thank you for your time.
    >> --
    >> JamesKB
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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