How do I move mail, folders, etc to new computer?

[helen108]

I use Windows Live Mail. How do I move my mail and folders from my old
computer to my new computer? I thought it would be as simple as signing in
on my new computer, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

 

[Mark]

Do you use Windows Live Mail on both computers? What operating systems on
each computer?

Mark

 

[helen108]

I use Windows Live Mail on both computers. I have Windows Vista Home Premium.

 

[helen108]

Unfortunately, I have no idea how to do the things in the tutorial. Should I
use the old computer to export? or the new computer to import? I'm totally
lost.

 

[helen108]

Thanks so much!
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helen108

No problem Helen. You will Export the WLM messages from your old
computer to a folder, then place that folder on a CD/DVD or USB device.
You will take that to your new computer and Import them into WLM.

Shawn


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[helen108]

One more thing...do I have to install Windows Live Mail on the old computer
before I transfer the account information and the messages? AND, since I'm
exporting the ACCOUNTS also, will I need to do anything regarding accounts on
the new mail?

 

[helen108]

I have WLM on the old one. I have exported the accounts and the messages. I
have installed WLM on the new computer. It looks like the only thing I can
import is my messages. In that case should I set up the accounts before I
import the messages? What a mess. I don't understand why they would allow
you to export both your messages and your accounts, but allow you to import
just your messages.

There were 7 folders in the Messages Folder. Should I have opened the
folder and copied each one separately? or is it ok just to save the "folder"
on the CD?