Windows 7 mail to windows 11

andjayik said:

.............. i have been using windows mail from windows 7 ...............................

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Step-by-Step Guide​

1. Locate Your Windows Mail Messages​

• Press Win + R, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders, and press Enter.

2. Copy the Emails to a Temporary Folder​

• Copy the .eml files (and folders, if organized) to a location you can easily access—like the Desktop or an external drive if transferring to another PC.

3. Import .eml Files into Thunderbird​

1. Open Thunderbird.
2. Install the add-on:
   
   • Go to ☰ Menu → Add-ons and Themes.
   • Search for ImportExportTools NG.
   • Install and restart Thunderbird.
3. Create a new folder in Thunderbird to receive the imported messages.
4. Right-click the folder → ImportExportTools NG → Import all messages from a directory → Choose "also from its subdirectories" (if needed).
5. Select the folder where you saved your .eml files.

After Import​

• Your emails should now appear in Thunderbird under the chosen folder.
• Double-check folder structures and message content to confirm everything was imported correctly.

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Step 1: Export Contacts to a File​

1. Open Windows Contacts:
   
   • Press Win + R, type wab, and hit Enter.
2. Click Export on the toolbar.
3. Choose CSV (Comma Separated Values).
4. Choose a save location (e.g., Desktop) and name the file contacts.csv.
5. Select the fields you want to export (Name, Email Address, etc.).
6. Finish and check that the .csv file was created.

Step 2: Import Contacts into Thunderbird​

1. Open Thunderbird.
2. Go to the Address Book (Ctrl+Shift+B or from the ☰ Menu).
3. Click Tools > Import.
4. Select Address Books → Click Next.
5. Choose Text file (LDIF, .tab, .csv, .txt) → Next.
6. Browse to and select your contacts.csv.
7. Map the columns if prompted (e.g., make sure the “Email Address” field is matched correctly).
8. Complete the import.

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Step 1: Get Your Account Info from Windows Mail​

1. Open Windows Mail.
2. Go to Tools > Accounts.
3. Select your email account, click Properties.
4. Record the following details:
   
   • Email address
   • Incoming server type (POP3 or IMAP)
   • Incoming server name and port
   • Outgoing (SMTP) server name and port
   • Username and any SSL settings

Step 2: Add the Account in Thunderbird​

1. Open Thunderbird.
2. Go to Account Settings (☰ Menu > Account Settings).
3. Click Account Actions > Add Mail Account.
4. Enter your name, email address, and password.
5. Thunderbird may auto-detect settings. If not, choose Manual config and input the info you recorded.
6. Save and test the account.

glasskuter said:

No way in hades would I personally run this app in 2025 but to each his own.

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glasskuter said:

@dacrone, it's not WLM he uses. It the Windows Mail from Vista.

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