Windows Live Mail has stopped working with Windows 8.1

05. April 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , ,

I recently purchased a Dell Laptop with Windows 8.1.  After using Easy Transfer to move files from current laptop to new one, everything transfers and works properly EXCEPT Windows Live Mail (Download through Windows Essentials 2012).

In fact, Live Mail worked before I did the Easy Transfer.  Now, I can't get 2011 or 2012 to work after multiple downloads (uninstalling current version each time), using the Repair function and even double checking the graphics driver per one suggestion. 

I'm using Roadrunner which has a POP server so I can't use the email that came with 8.1, hence the need for Live Mail.  I've downloaded Thunderbird and that works just fine, just a pain to transfer all the emails.

This should be seamless but nothing is posted that really helps. 

Anyone have a SIMPLE solution that does not take a professional to make it work?

What type of file is created when Easy Transfer stores email to a hard drive. Where is it located on the hard drive.

26. May 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: ,
We are having difficulty transfering email using Win 7 easy transfer.  The old mail was on XP SP3 (Outlook Exp.) The wife transfered the email to a hard drive because we could not do a direct transfer nor a network transfer.  But we don't know what the emails extention is for Outlook Express nor do we know where the Easy Transfer program located them.  HELP

Can’t find email imported into Windows 7 Professional (fresh install) using Easy Transfer

12. May 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , ,

Had issues with Vista OS, so did a clean install of Windows 7 Professional. Used Easy Transfer and an external drive

to save files, and transfer back onto the same PC with the fresh OS installed.  Installed Windows Live 2012, and have

attempted to import files, which are looking like they are importing, but I've not been able to find them.

Can someone help me find them, and move them into the appropriate mail folders in plain, easy to follow instructions?

I'm not the computer wizard that I hope to be...... lol

 

Thanks in advance

 

Mike

Cant Find Mail Imported Into Win7/Live Mail With Easy Transfer

30. October 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Used Windows Easy Transfer to export the content from a  Vista system running  Win Mail  Target is a new Win 7 system running Live Mail.

Successfully did the export to a flash drive. At least I'm assuming that I did because Easy Transfer told me it was successful.

Moved the flash drive to the new system.  Double clicked the Easy Transfer file on the flash drive and it launched the import.  Again, I got a progress bar and a confirmation that the import succeeded.   

When I went to look for the transferred folders in Live Mail, they weren't there  The data folders transferred OK but not the mail store  On a hunch, I used Live Mail's email import tool. I responded to the Question box looking for the input format with the fact that the input would be in Win Mail Format.   It found the  Easy Transfer file on the flash drive  as  it found that it contained email.  I assumed that it  would put it in Live Mail's mail store. So the fact that it didn't ask me where I wanted to put it didn't seem odd.

The mail import took off and  showed me a series of message boxes with progress bars--one for each folder that was on the old system.  It finished without error and I went into Live Mail to admire Easy Transfer's handywork.  Needless to say, it wasn't anywhere to be found.

Anybody have any ideas as to where  Live Mail's import tool might have put the mail?  It told me that the import succeeded but no clue as to where the imported mail folders went.   Even an idea as to what file extension Live Mail uses for the folders would help  as that might let me find them with search. 

Thanx in advance.

Steve From a very wet and windy MD

Lost contacts in transfer

29. June 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , , , , , ,
I used Easy Transfer to switch from Windows XP Outlook Express to Windows 7 Live Mail.  The email messages transferred but there are no contacts listed.  I have signed into Live ID but still no contacts

redundent mail accounts Windows Live Mail

23. June 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: livemail · Tags: , , , , , , , ,
When transfering mail accounts from a xp computer to win7 computer I ended up with duplicate accounts. I used the easy transfer program and cable. I have two mail accounts and both have duplicates. I am afraid to delete accounts for fear I can lose emails.  am using Windows Live Mail 2011.