Software Working Preview

Stepwise product guide to be followed for carrying out process successfully. Follow the steps accordingly to proceed further:

There are two approaches to Convert Windows Live Mail

  • Simple Migration
  • Advanced Migration

1. Simple Migration

There are three steps in Simple Migration

  1. Run the software and autodetect the EML files or Browse it from local Storage. Click OK to proceed further.



  2. Choose the file type(PST, EML, MSG) in destination & click on Export to start the migration process


  3. Then After few minutes, the Export Process Completes successfully. You can the Export Report by just click on Export Report Button. Import it to Outlook Environment in the case of PST file.



Advanced Migration

  1. Go to Start » All Programs » Windows Live Mail Converter. The first windows will look like this as shown in the picture below.



  2. Click on the Open button located in navigation to add files from the local storage



  3. The new prompts open up with the two option, If you choose the Autodetect the Storage location. Then it allows you to detect the default storage location of Windows Live Mail.



  4. If you select the other option, Browse for the storage location, then it allows you to manually browse the EML file from the storage location. This option will also applicable in case you have orphan EML file. Click on Browse option to proceeds further.



  5. Select the location of EML file and Click on OK button.



  6. Click on Open Button to initiate the process.



  7. After the initiation of the process, the new windows pop-up with the following details like folder location, Size in KB, and Created ON dates.



  8. A notification pop-up with the successful of the scanning process. Click on OK button.



  9. After the completion of Scanning process, the software lets you preview the content of EML file



  10. The Software also let you preview the attachments in software panel itself.



  11. You can switch from Horizontal View to Vertical view as per your convenience.



  12. If you to export selective emails then you have to select it and the right click on it and choose Export.



  13. Export Options
    Now Select the file format in the destination. By default Windows Live Mail Converter provides the three file type to choose from:-
    1. PST
    2. EML
    3. MSG

    PST Export Option
    If you choose the PST file in the destination, then there are two options provides by the software
    1. Mail Filter: - allows you to export the data from specified period.
    2. Split PST File: - Facilitates you to break down large PST files.



  14. MSG Export Option

    When you select the MSG file format then two options are listed there
    1. Mail Filter: - Allows you to filter the emails from specified date range
    2. Multiple Naming Conventions: - It allows you to specify the multiple names of the resultant file. The name of the output will be same as selected conventions.



  15. EML Export Option
    There are two options available when you want to export EML to EML file format.
    1. Mail Filter: - Filter the mails from specified date range
    2. Multiple Naming Convention: - You can give the multiple names to your file using this option.




  16. Click on Browse button to choose the location to store the resultant files and click on Export button to begins the conversion of EML files.



  17. The software shows the Complete Export Process.



  18. Successful export notifications confirm the completion of the Export process. Click on OK button to proceed



  19. You can save the Export Report by click on Save button.



  20. Give Name to Export Report and Click on Save button. The Export Report will save in CSV file format.



    The pop-up the notifications with successfully, The Export Report Saved at the Provide location.



  21. Export Selected Folders
    If you want to export the selected folder then you can use the Export option locates in the navigation bar.


  22. Export Options
    Now Select the file format in the destination. By default Windows Live Mail Converter provides the three file type to choose from:-
    1. PST
    2. EML
    3. MSG

    PST Export Option
    If you choose the PST file in the destination, then there are two options provides by the software
    1. Mail Filter: - allows you to export the data from specified period.
    2. Split PST File: - Facilitates you to break down large PST files.




    MSG Export Option

    When you select the MSG file format then two options are listed there
    1. Mail Filter: - Allows you to filter the emails from specified date range
    2. Multiple Naming Conventions: - It allows you to specify the multiple names of the resultant file. The name of the output will be same as selected conventions.




    EML Export Option
    There are two options available when you want to export EML to EML file format.
    1. Mail Filter: - Filter the mails from specified date range
    2. Multiple Naming Convention: - You can give the multiple names to your file using this option.




  23. Click on Export Button to Initiate the process



  24. After Selecting the file to browse the destination file.



  25. During the export process, the export window displays folder name, item count & Destination Path



  26. After the process is completed successfully, a prompt is displayed.



  27. Open the location of CSV file.



  28. Open CSV where you can find the Name and Location of PST file.



  29. Preview the results
    Now you can verify the result. Navigate to the location where you saved the PST. Open the PST file in MS Outlook.



  30. Open Outlook Application your system then navigate to File Menu » Open » Outlook Data file



  31. This will open up the Import Wizard Windows through which you can import PST into Outlook. Select the PST file that you want to view and click OK.



  32. Now you are able to view the content of PST in Outlook Application after the conversion process.