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Xas1953NC:
Hello ALL, my wife has WLM 2011 on her updated from W7 to W10 computer and I would like to replace it with WLM 2012. Is it a straight overwrite or a different procedure? I am not worried losing all the custom folders as I can remake them afresh. I would also ensure that all folders content are backed up to her external USB HDD by using MailStore before the changeover. Thanks.

Willy2:
- I assume you mean Windows Live Mail ??
- Always make a backup first of ALL the emails and then upgrade to the newest version.
- Support for WLM completely ends after january 2017.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13785/windows-essentials-2012-release-notes
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17779/download-windows-essentials

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- Currently my personal favourite email program is Outlook Express Classic. This is a "stand alone" program that also works on Win 10. (I used WLM for a while and I HATE(D) it).
https://www.oeclassic.com/
http://windowsreport.com/thunderbird-vs-oe-classic/

Xas1953NC:
Hello Willy2, Yes, it is Windows Live Mail and am aware of MS's plan to stop support for WLM. I was considering installing Thunderbird on both computers as a replacement. I will look up OEClassic and see what that has to offer so thanks.

Xas1953NC:
Hello Willy2, Having looked at the OEClassic website and decided it could be what I am looking for I then checked on Mailstore Home and it appears it does not work with OEClassic according to someone who set the question some three years ago. I may well install Thunderbird as that is catered for in Mailstore Home.

Willy2:
- Isn''t it possible to customize Mail Storage for OE Classic ? The storage structure of OE Classic is surprisingly simple. Much simpler than in Thunderbird.

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