Windows Live Mail

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Lost emails

I have a new desktop with Windows 8. I am also using Windows Live Mail. I notice that some times an email will completely disappear. I check for it in Inbox, Sent, Junk and Deleted, and their is no record anywhere. I als …

Unanswered Windows Live Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Apr 25, 2013

change default e-mail account

I have multiple accounts in Windows Live Mail. How do I change the default account which is used when I create a new e-mail. I know I can override the default when creating the e-mail but would be better if I can reset t …

Unanswered Windows Live Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Apr 25, 2013

place email in out box

i have lost the message that tells me that the email i have just "sent " will be placed in my Outbox , in Windows Live Mail . i find it useful to allow me "think time" , how can i restore it ?

Unanswered Windows Live Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Apr 25, 2013

Automated backup of WLM store folder and contacts?

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 …

Unanswered Windows Live Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Apr 24, 2013

Two problems with Windows Live Mail

I recently changed from a local email service provider to Century Link. Since then I've had two problems with Windows Live Mail: 1. When I access my contact list from the WLM window, I cannot find a way to return to the …

Unanswered Windows Live Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Apr 24, 2013

Lost emails Windows 7 Windows Live Mail

I have recently lost all my email folders and messages. I have followed the recovery instructions and the system appears to have gone through the copy procedure but all that appears in my account are several "Imported Fo …

Unanswered Windows Live Mail Archived 0 answers Last activity: Apr 24, 2013