{"id":1496,"date":"2026-01-04T06:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T06:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adviksoft.com\/blog\/?p=1496"},"modified":"2026-01-13T03:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:37:33","slug":"export-emails-from-windows-live-mail-to-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adviksoft.com\/blog\/export-emails-from-windows-live-mail-to-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import Windows Live Mail to Outlook?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview: <\/strong>Although Windows Live Mail is a free email client that succeeded Windows Mail and Outlook Express, it was discontinued in 2012 and has not received any official updates from Microsoft since then. So, many users want to import Windows Live Mail to Outlook. One user on the Microsoft forums asked how to move emails from Windows Live Mail to MS Outlook. You can see this in the below screenshot.<\/p>\n

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If you have the same query, then this article will help you. Here, we will provide the three best solutions to export Windows Live Mail to Outlook. Go through all methods first, then pick any solution to transfer Windows Live Mail emails to Outlook easily.<\/p>\n

Let’s get started!<\/p>\n

How to Import Windows Live Mail to Outlook Manually?<\/h2>\n

The steps to convert Windows Live Mail to Outlook are as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open the Microsoft Outlook and Windows Live Mail email clients.<\/li>\n
  2. Now on the main Windows Live Mail screen click on the File tab and select Export. Then under Export, choose Emails.<\/li>\n
  3. Then select Microsoft Exchange and click the Next button.<\/li>\n
  4. An “Export Message” dialog box appears.<\/li>\n
  5. Then click the OK button.<\/li>\n
  6. Now select a folder or folder that you want to continue and then click the OK button.<\/li>\n
  7. The wizard starts the export process.<\/li>\n
  8. When the export is complete, the message “Export Complete” is displayed.<\/li>\n
  9. Finally, click the Finish button to complete the process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Review the exported data from Windows Live Mail in Microsoft Outlook after successfully following all of the above. Users can also use the Import and Export Wizard in Microsoft Outlook to import data from Windows Live Mail to Microsoft Outlook.<\/p>\n

    How to Export Windows Live Mail to Outlook Free?<\/h2>\n
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    1. Run the Windows Live Mail application on your pc.<\/li>\n
    2. Navigate to File and click the Export option.<\/li>\n
    3. Choose Email messages from the menu.<\/li>\n
    4. Now, export the folder containing emails.<\/li>\n
    5. Windows Live Mail will export emails into .eml files.<\/li>\n
    6. Now, open MS Outlook in your system.<\/li>\n
    7. Drag and drop the Windows Live Mail email folder in Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Finished! Your Windows Live Mail emails will be copied into Microsoft Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2011 versions.<\/p>\n

      How to Transfer Folders from Windows Live Mail to Outlook Instantly?<\/h2>\n

      Download and install Advik Windows Live Mail Converter<\/a><\/strong> for instant migration. With this tool, you can convert Windows Live Mail to PST<\/a> file that can easily import into Outlook. The software will automatically detect the Windows Live Mail<\/strong> application and its accounts. Also, you can add WLM folders to the software in case you want to convert files manually. The software will maintain and preserve the complete folder hierarchy of WLM mailbox data throughout the process.<\/p>\n

      Click on the button below to download this software for free.<\/p>\n

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      Note:<\/strong> Below is the location path where you can find the Windows Live Mail email storage folder.
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      Steps to Convert Windows Live Mail to Outlook<\/h3>\n

      Step 1.<\/strong> Run the software & click Convert Configured WLM Mailbox<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      Step 2. <\/strong>Select the required email folders from the preview.<\/p>\n

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      Step 3. <\/strong>Choose PST<\/strong> as a saving option from the list.<\/p>\n

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      Step 4.<\/strong> Choose the target location and click the Convert<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

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      Step 5.<\/strong> After conversion, you will get a .pst file. Now upload the file in Outlook 2019 via Import\/Export option.<\/p>\n

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      This is how you can easily export Windows Live Mail to Outlook effortlessly.<\/p>\n

      Watch How to Import Windows Live Mail to Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013<\/h3>\n