Replace WLM 2011 with WLM 2012

[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.

[Xas1953NC]

Hi Willy2, I use Mailstore Home, a free program to backup emails to an external HDD and Mailstore Home lists the email clients it caters for.

[Willy2]

- Sorry. I got the name wrong. But the question remains the same.

[Xas1953NC]

Willy2, Mailstore Home shows a list of email clients it caters for and OEClassic is not listed although Thunderbird is.

[Willy2]

- I am not familiar with the MailStore Home program but the homepage says that it works with any IMAP & POP3 mail server. It's therefore not dependent on the email client (e.g. OE Classic & Thunderbird)
- Although OE Classic (OEC) only supports POP3 (support for IMAP is planned for the next version), I would assume that MailStore Home can be customized for OE Classic.
- OE Classic is not that popular and therefore I understand that MailStore Home doesn't have support for this program (up to now). Whereas it support for Thunderbird. Quite logic.

[Xas1953NC]

Hello Willy2, yes I see that omission re OE Classic so I will go for Thunderbird. thanks