Windows Live Mail (formerly named Windows Live Mail Desktop, code-named Elroy[2]) is a discontinued freeware email client from Microsoft. It was the successor to Windows Mail in Windows Vista, which was the successor to Outlook Express in Windows XP and Windows 98. Windows Live Mail is designed to run on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, but is also compatible with Windows 8[1] and Windows 10, even though Microsoft bundles a new email client, named Windows Mail, with the latter.[3] In addition to email, Windows Live Mail also features a calendar, an RSS feed reader, and a Usenet newsreader.
Windows Live Mail moved away from the older Microsoft mail programs, such as Outlook Express, which stored all e-mails comprising a folder (such as the Inbox) in a single .dbx file. In order to provide greater flexibility (and to avoid the problem where corruption of a single .dbx file could delete multiple emails), Windows Live Mail stores each email message as a separate .eml file. Only the folder structure is maintained in a single database file, using the ESE (Extensible Storage Engine) database structure, named Mail.MSMessageStore (which also holds some metadata for each .eml file on the system, so can be a huge file). The program also maintains a backup copy of that file, in the Backup sub-folder, so problems are rare. At a pinch, the Mail.MSMessageStore file can be recreated from the data in the .eml files.[citation needed]
Since around 2013, serious problems with Windows Live Mail 2012 (but not with Windows Live Mail 2011) have been reported on various blog sites (including Microsoft forums). One problem is that deleted emails keep returning day after day.[9] Another development that caused complaints is the Live Mail Sent folder erroneously containing the name of the Sender rather than the Recipient in the To column, while omitting the sender's account name in the Account column (as the fault only affects that folder, a workaround is to move sent items into a new folder, named - for example - "Sent 2019").[10] Discussions on the forums have provided no clear solutions to these issues.
Although use of DeltaSync has been discontinued on Microsoft's servers since 30 June 2016, Windows Live Mail 2011 and 2012 continue to work with Hotmail e-mail accounts by using IMAP (or, less effectively, POP3) instead of DeltaSync.[12][13] Gmail and other service providers still support DeltaSync,[14] so users can still use Windows Live Mail 2011 - connecting with DeltaSync - with non-Microsoft email accounts (but not Windows Live Mail 2012, as DeltaSync support was removed from it). Additionally, Windows Live Mail 2011 and 2012 continue to function with all non-Microsoft e-mail services, by using IMAP (or, less effectively, POP3) instead of DeltaSync.[15]
I have a computer that has been using Windows Live mail for a couple of years without issues.
Suddenly I am receiving the following error message: Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity. Error code is 0x800CCC0F. No mail is coming in or going out.
I have gone through troubleshooting, including checking the internet connection, restarting the computer. disabling the antivirus program and stopping it from checking email, checking the system clock, repairing windows live mail, and finally uninstalling and reinstalling WLM while ensuring the user name/password and server information were correct. The antivirus software on the computer shows no infection. The error message still persists.
Does anyone have other ideas to resolve this issue?
The computer is running Windows XP in a limited user account, and the Windows Live mail is version 2008. When I reinstalled the program I used version 2009 as that
was earliest version I could find.
Before I tell you how to change all your settings, You need to know about 1 trick, that works in the browser (usually) and In the Live e-mail programs. ZOOMING.
Hold down the CTRL button and press the + & - Keys on the keyboard or number pad.
This method could be superior to making any other changes, it is fast, adjustable, and less things break when you use this method. To use that method in the e-mail , double click on an eamil to open it first.
Once you get into the options, there will be 2 tabs you will want to access.
1) Read , click on the read tab in options.
To adjust the font size for reading e-mails , select Font in that tab as shown.
Then adjust the font sizes to larger. (see notes)
Some people indicate that these changes are not enough. This is becuse many of the e-mails we are observing are created in HTML, the fonts are set in the html. Look back in the 2nd picture and you can see [X] Read All Messages in Plain Text This has ramifications of reading the actual HTML code items itself, but returns control of the font rendering to the settings.
If you are running Windows XP or a later version of Windows, there's a version of Windows Live Mail available for you, in addition to any email program that may come with the operating system (Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Windows 8 Mail). Note that when it was first released, Windows Live Mail was called "Windows Live Desktop Mail", to differentiate it from Microsoft's webmail offering, which at the time, was officially called "Windows Live Hotmail". It reflected the fact that this email client was specifically designed to be part of the Windows Live software package (not part of Windows, as Outlook Express and Windows Mail were).
Someone gave me their computer. They claim a windows update screwed it up and it won't boot.
I verified that it won't boot. I can boot a live OS so the hardware is fine.
Windows doesn't want to repair itself and a recover disk won't fix it either. Before I spent more time on it they got a new computer and now want their mail and contacts moved to the new computer.
A quick google told me that Windows Live Mail typically stores its data in C:\users\*username*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail.
I found a bunch of data there.
I hoped I could just copy it to the same directory on the new computer, but that didn't do anything.
Does anyone know a quick way to get their old mail all working on the new computer, to include contacts and mail that was stored locally but is no longer on the server?
I haven't worked with Windows Live Mail at all so I'm wondering if someone else has a quick answer before I delve into this. :)
You can import the old mail by open Windows Live Mail on the new machine, going to the import email area of the menu, and pointing it to the folder you copied from the old machine. It will import the email into a subfolder inside Windows Live Mail and from there you can move the emails back to their proper location.
I really do miss Outlook Express. It was so much easier to move data from computer to computer.
I was really hoping Jasons option would work but I can't seem to make it work. I found all the mail from the old computer. The new computer, even though using the plain old built in mail program, doesn't seem to use the same structure for its data. Without an import option which I don't see, looks like this is a no go.
I use windows live mail. Sometimes I get attachments inWord, Excel, etc. If I open the document from mail, and hit "save" I can notfind out where it saves. It does not save in any temp file that I can see.
It happened to Mailbox, Turnpike, Microsoft Entourage, and even Windows Live Mail. If you enjoyed this email client and need a replacement for Windows Live Mail, we have prepared a list of the best alternatives, starting with an award-winning contender.
Mailbird offers a unified inbox that enables viewing of all your emails across multiple accounts in one place. You can also seamlessly check all your email addresses separately by switching between them in just one click.
The Contact Manager feature in Mailbird will smoothly and speedily import all your contacts, reducing the time and effort involved in doing this one by one. Then, in the Contacts app, you can add profile pictures to better distinguish incoming emails.
The Outlook email client is one of the productivity tools Microsoft offers as part of their Microsoft 365 subscription. Apart from the paid option, Outlook is also available for free as a web version. However, it doesn't let you manage multiple email accounts.
You can decide to use Microsoft Outlook as a Windows Live Mail alternative because it offers a lot of productivity features, starting with calendar sharing and finishing with email recall. But most of its features are difficult to find in Outlook's cluttered interface.
eM Client is a modern email client designed for Windows and Mac operating systems. It supports POP3, SMTP, Exchange, and Microsoft 365 and offers many useful features that help save time on juggling emails.
After testing it, you will notice its limitations that will reduce your productivity. eM Client can be slow, and you can face problems synchronizing your accounts. As a result, lots of emails can fall through the cracks.
Thunderbird is a free email client for Windows that lets you add unlimited accounts and manage them from one inbox. Thunderbird is an open-source project supported by its community - there is no team behind it. Why is it a good replacement for Windows Live Mail? Let's see.
Postbox offers a range of productivity features; its interface is clean and intuitive. But you have to pay $79 upfront, as Postbox doesn't offer a monthly subscription. Other email clients charge a few bucks monthly, which makes a huge difference.
In our pursuit to determine the best email clients in the market, we meticulously implemented a thorough testing process. This involved setting up accounts with each email client, whether as a standalone software platform or as a cloud-based service. Our aim was to explore the capabilities of each platform in various scenarios, putting their functionalities to the test in order to assess their overall performance.
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