I want to transfer my windows live mail messages to another computer but when I export the folder, it only moves one of the many messages in the folder.  Ho w do I get the entire folder contents?

I recently installed a new hard drive. I had backed everything up and I imported Windows Live mail data back into the program.  But then it insisted on downloading everything from Hotmail again creating a jumbled mess of duplicated messages. How do I make sure this does not happen next time?
My Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Mail crash with no notice.  The screens just go black and I have to sign out on the menu bar or task bar.  The two programs will do it at the same time or alternating.  It never used to do that.  I have no idea where to look or why.  It there someone who can help me fix my problem?  What do I need to do?  Thank you for your help and co-operation in this matter.
Windows Live Mail is not delivering ANY attachments to emails sent to me.  If persons sending the emails didn't mention the attachments they'd sent in the body of the emails, I wouldn't even know about them as NO warnings of non-delivery or blocking are being displayed in the message headers.  What's going on?  I need to receive attachments and be able to open them.
I am using Windows Live Mail.  I want to attach of send a picture (JPG) at a reduced size, but the pictures always seem to be sent as a .png file.  The resolution-size of this file is not good at all and the recipient cannot zoom in to see any detail.  How can I send a picture (JPG) at a greater size, but not full size.  I have also tried sending as an attachment which is full size, but this always fails.

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                               thankyou for your answer to my 1st question "can't find how to activate the preview pane"

 I did as you said, but upon opening "view menu"  Layout is greyed out and wont open. Is this because i haven't made Windows Live Mail my default email program?

 

 

I've been able to send and receive email messages without problems since I started using Windows Live Mail over a year ago.  However, when trying to send one message a couple days ago, the send message task failed and I received an error message saying it was unable to send this one specific email message because "the setting for your outgoing email [SMTP] server might need to be configured."  "Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC79".   No changes have been made to any of my previous settings, including server authentication.  I'm able to send & receive all other messages.  This message errors out every time I send/receive mail.  How can I remove this error message and/or stop trying to send this email message when I send/receive messages?

WINDOWS LIVE MAIL SHOWS "QUICK NEWS" IN LEFT COLUMN.     ONLY SHOWS  "UNREAD" MAIL.   WANT  TO  SHOW  "ALL MAIL", 

BUT NOT SURE HOW TO INITIATE.

 

THANKS.

DESERT DWELLER