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Keep in mind that app data is a hidden folder so you will have to use
Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab -> Show hidden files and folders =yes -> Apply -> OK.

Then go after your emails.

Your email files are likely stored in C:\Users\[Your login name]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\

-Rob.



Good thought Rob, I really thought this might work but alas...here's what I get:

Under Windows Live is one folder that says Mail. In that folder is only one folder that says 'wlmimefilter64.dll'

The next directory is named Windows Mail. There is one folder named 'en-US' then in that folder are two others:

'msoeres.dll.mui' and 'winmail.exe.mui'

That's it and those files I already saw, there are no other hidden files.

One of many things I just love about MS is even though the program is called Windows Live Mail, neither of those directories are called that. No, it just Windows Live or Windows Mail. I've searched for the specific name Windows Live Mail and there isn't one. They can't name the directory properly? Whatever.

That how-to article about changing the properties to an earlier compatibility mode is interesting. I'm tempted to try it but in the last 5 days I have about 20 new emails I need to have access to so I can't open WLM again without losing them off the Roadrunner server and then if it doesn't work I'm back to square one. The few really important ones I've forwarded to my work email at the office. Maybe MS will have a proper answer for me tomorrow but I'm not holding my breath. I used Outlook Express under XP for the last 7 years with not one hiccup. Four months with a brand new machine using the latest and greatest and I get this. I thought the new stuff would be better.

Keep the suggestions coming, someone is bound to find that email storage folder. Thanks,

Bob

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