Solved Difficulty in locating folder to back up Mail

Bob Hawkins

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I have read with interest the tutorial 'How to Backup Your "Mail" App Email Messages in Windows 8 and 8.1' at http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/27669-mail-app-backup-email-messages-windows-8-a.html. Unlike the path in the screenshot that ends with 'Mail', however, mine ends with 'People' as shown here: C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Packages\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Indexed\LiveComm\a35e460a32935d68\120712-0049\People. There does not appear to be a folder named 'Mail'.
Installed on my PC is Windows Live Mail 2012, Version 2012 (Build 16.4.3528.0331)
I should be most grateful for someone's assistance in this matter.
 

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Shawn
I thank you for your swift reply. It was because 'File>Export email>Email messages' did not appear to work properly for me, at least, I was looking for another method or route. I have now stumbled on what is the same method I used when I had Outlook Express: 'File>Options>Mail>Advanced>Maintenance>Store Folder gave me the route to C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail, the location of my emails. Now I can copy these to a backup folder, then pick up the tutorial at Step 3. The information about the use of the asterisk to view the content of each email is invaluable.
 

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I'm glad to hear that you got it sorted. :)
 

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Hi there

For Windows 7 (also works for OUTLOOK 2010) - 32 bit only though you can use the Ms program pfbkup.exe

Download Outlook 2007/2003/2002 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup from Official Microsoft Download Center

This is an ADDIN you'll see in the addins - It doesn't say Outlook 2010 but it works (32 bit as I've said).

Windows 8 / 8/1 users it's much simpler - if you are using IMAP then copy your email to the local folder and that's located in Documents==>outlook files You can exiting outlook simply copy it to wherever you like as backup. Simply OPEN it again to retrieve backed up mail,.

(Guess there are a FEW things on Windows 8/8.1 that DO work better !!!).

Cheers
jimbo
 

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