Question asked on Apr 24, 2013
I'm aware that the standard reference for backing up (and restoring) WLM messages and contacts is found at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/mail-import-backup-restore
But I'm trying to set up a backup job using a standard backup program that would capture all of a single user's files AND his WLM messages and contacts (under Windows 7), so a how-to for manual export of messages and contacts is not what I'm looking for.
Needless to say, in the event of a crashed computer I want to be able to simply restore WLM messages and contacts in a new installation.
I know how to locate the message Store Folder via the program interface and understand that it is by default at %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\
I understand that the Contacts are at %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts.
I haven't seen any official documentation of this, but will a straightforward backup of those locations (and restore to those locations in the event of a crash) serve my purpose?
By the way, this is for a POP mail account.
But I'm trying to set up a backup job using a standard backup program that would capture all of a single user's files AND his WLM messages and contacts (under Windows 7), so a how-to for manual export of messages and contacts is not what I'm looking for.
Needless to say, in the event of a crashed computer I want to be able to simply restore WLM messages and contacts in a new installation.
I know how to locate the message Store Folder via the program interface and understand that it is by default at %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\
I understand that the Contacts are at %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts.
I haven't seen any official documentation of this, but will a straightforward backup of those locations (and restore to those locations in the event of a crash) serve my purpose?
By the way, this is for a POP mail account.
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