How do I use a copy of my WLM files

Hi

on my Vista PC I had a problem where WLM would not open and I got an error mesage about it not being installed properly or not enought memory,

I check the memory through Window Memory Diagnostics extended test twice and it found no problems, I then did a repair of WLM through Essentials repair

but the problem was still there so I figured it was an install problem.

I backed up the WLM files in C:\Users\myname\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail and have these on a USB Drive, I could not do a normal

backup/export as I could not open WLM.

When I tried to reinstall WLM I find that Essentials 2011 no longer has WLM and Essential 2012 does not install on Vista.

So what are my options, if I use Windows Mail, how do I use the WLM file copy I have or which other email client does Microsoft suggest I

use that will utelise the WLM file copies I have?

Thanks

Daniel