Windows Live Mail is an email application that is provided by Microsoft. It is a part of Windows essential which is offered free of cost with Windows 8 and previous versions. It uses EML file format for its email files. On the other hand, PST file is the default file format for Microsoft Outlook. Let us consider a situation, where users want to export Outlook to Windows Live Mail. To accomplish this task, users are simply required to perform the below-discussed approaches to extract EML file from PST. But, as we know that both the formats are different, that is why users have to face certain issues as Outlook data files ie. PST files cannot be accessed through WLM.
"I have recently tried to export Outlook to Windows Live Mail. But before switching, I had archived all my Outlook mails in PST format. Now, I want to access these archived mails from my WLM account, but, there are certain problems and I am unable to view those archived mails. Is there any way out with the help of which I will be able to view PST files from WLM account?"
Reasons to Export Outlook to Windows Live Mail
- EML formats can be easily accessed on other platforms.
- EML file can be stored at any location of user’s choice.
- Change in the names of the EML files does not have any impact on the file.
Manual Method to Export Outlook Mails to WLM
The Manual Approach that will be described in the below-discussed section is an indirect approach to migrate the data from Outlook to Windows Live Mail. In this method, Mozilla Thunderbird acts as the mediator. The emails from Microsoft Outlook are first imported to Mozilla Thunderbird and then exported to WML in EML format. Before proceeding, the basic prerequisite or requirement is to install Mozilla Thunderbird on the system and create an ID.
Step 1: To Import Outlook Mails to Thunderbird
- Download & install Mozilla Thunderbird.
- Navigate to File → New → Existing Mail account.
- Mozilla Thunderbird should autodetect the POP3 connection information.
- Server Type: POP Mail Server
- Server Name: secure.emailserver.com
- User Name: xxxxx@domain.com
- Connection Security: SSL/TLS
- Authenticate method: Normal password
- Email will start downloading from the server.
- Now, go to Tools → Account Settings. Under Server Settings, change “Check for new messages every” to 1 minute.
- Open WLM email client and navigate to File option
- Now, click on Import and choose Messages.
- Choose WLM or Windows Mail.
- Browse the root directory where the mails are stored in the hard drive and choose it.
- The import process will initiate.
Limitations
The Manual approach has certain drawbacks in the conversion process. The users have to install Mozilla Thunderbird and configure their mail ID, which is a time-consuming process. Also, a novice user will find it tough to understand the technical approach associated with the process to export Outlook to Windows Live Mail. Hence, users are advised to try some reliable and efficient approach other than the manual method wherein the data is not affected and is more convenient to use.
Professional Approach
SysTools PST Converter is an efficient automated tool to export Outlook mails to WLM. This utility allows the users with different options for converting all or certain selected mail items into EML format. This application easily scans, loads, and lists all the items which can be rearranged by their associated properties.
Conclusion
This blog describes the Manual Approach to export Outlook to Windows Live Mail. Since the manual method is considered as a tedious and cumbersome. That is why, keeping the user’s convenience in mind, the use of the Automated Tool is suggested.