Can Thunderbird import Windows Live Mail?

Windows Live Mail is the email client bundled with Windows Live Essentials. Both client programs store emails in the . eml file format. In order to export messages from Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird, you must export messages from the Windows application and import them into Thunderbird.

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How do I install Windows Live Mail?

Begin by clicking the windows logo to open the start menu, then click getting started.

From the right hand panel choose Get Windows Live Essentials.
A confirmation window will then appear, asking if you wish to save, or run the installer.
If you click run, the installer will be downloaded then immediately run.

How do I setup Windows Live Mail?

Setting Up Windows Live Mail

Select Accounts and then Email.
Enter your email address and password. Check Manually configure server settings. Click on Next.
Choose the server type POP and enter the server address pop.mail.com and the port 995 . Check Requires a secure connection.
Click on Finish.

When did Microsoft stop supporting Windows Live Mail?

It reached end of support on January 10, 2017, and it isn’t available in Windows 10.” In the technology world, things are constantly changing fast. And, in a move that’s sure to irritate some Windows Live Mail 2012 users, Microsoft has decided it’s pulling support for Outlook.com.

Can I import Windows Live Mail into Windows 10 Mail?

Launch Windows Live Mail on your new computer, click “File” and select “Import messages.” Select “Windows Live Mail” on the list of file formats, click “Next,” then “Browse” and select the folder on your USB key or hard drive containing your exported emails.

What server does Windows Live Mail use?

smtp.mail.com
Enter the the server address smtp.mail.com for the outgoing server and port 587 . Check each box for Requires a secure connection and Requires authentication.