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PCVITA WLM converter for PST, EML, MSG and PDF
Windows Live Mail to Outlook Converter
PCVITA Windows Live Mail to Outlook Converter exports Windows Live Mail data to PST, EML, MSG, PDF and Office 365. Auto Detect finds your WLM storage location or you browse to loose EML files. Preview every email with attachments, split large PST files, filter by date and keep your folder hierarchy. Download the free demo to preview your mail, then buy the $39 full edition to export it all.
- Input
- WLM emails as EML files
- Output
- PST plus 4 more formats
- Find data
- Auto Detect or Browse
- PST size
- Split by size
Click Open to load your WLM folders. See all features. Got plain EML files from other programs? Open the EML to PST Converter.
How Windows Live Mail to Outlook Conversion Works
Windows Live Mail keeps every email as an EML file that Outlook cannot open as a mailbox. Load the folders, preview the emails and export a PST.
Windows Live Mail Data
Emails saved as EML files
- Default WLM storage location
- Loose EML files in a folder
- Emails, contacts and calendars
PCVITA Windows Live Mail Converter
Opens on your Windows PC
- Preview with attachments
- Date filter and PST split
- Folder hierarchy option
PST, EML, MSG, PDF or Office 365
Saved in a folder you choose
- PST for Outlook
- EML and MSG files
- PDF and Office 365
- 1OpenLoad WLM folders with Auto Detect or Browse.
- 2PreviewCheck emails and attachments.
- 3ExportSave the PST in a folder you choose.
Convert Windows Live Mail to PST in 6 Steps
Six screens lead from install to PST settings. Click a step to see its screen. Read every click in the Software Guide.
Step 1. Install the WLM Converter and Select a Language
Install PCVITA on your Windows PC. Setup lists 20 languages from English and French to Thai and Turkish. Select yours and finish the setup. Then go to Start, All Programs and Windows Live Mail Converter to open the first window.
Step 2. Click Open and Select the Storage Location
Click Open. Select Auto Detect the Storage Location and PCVITA finds the default WLM data location. Select Browse for the Storage Location when your EML files sit in a folder of your own, then select the location and click OK.
Step 3. Click Add File and Scan the Folders
Click Add File to start the scan. Scanning shows the folder location, the size in KB and the created date. Click OK on the success notification when the scan ends.
Step 4. Preview Folders, Emails and Attachments
Folders appear in the left panel and folders that hold data stand out. Select a folder to see its emails in the right panel in Normal Mail View. Switch to Hex, Properties, Message Header, MIME, HTML or RTF and open the Attachments tab. Choose a horizontal or vertical layout.
Step 5. Click Export for Selected or All Emails
Click Export to convert the complete WLM database. Tick single emails and click Export Selected or right click and select Export to convert only those. Then choose PST, PDF, MSG or EML.
Step 6. Select PST and Open Advance Setting
Select PST and click Advance Setting. Tick Split PST File to split by size, add a Date Filter and select Emails, Contacts or Calendars, then click Save. Tick the folders to convert and click Browse to choose where the PST goes.
Free demo previews all your mail, no licence needed.
Windows Live Mail Converter Features
What PCVITA does with WLM mail, grouped by task.
Finds Your WLM Data Automatically or by Browsing
Point the software at the WLM data location or at a folder of EML files.
Auto Detect the Storage Location
Select one option and PCVITA finds the default location of your configured WLM files, then scans the folders.
Browse for Orphan EML Files
Windows Live Mail saves emails as EML files. Browse to a folder of loose EML files and PCVITA adds them like any other folder.
Scan Report
The scanning window lists folder location, size in KB and created date before you preview anything.
Bulk or Selective Export
Convert the complete WLM database or tick the folders you want.
Attachments Travel Along
Emails keep their attachments through the conversion.
Previews WLM Emails Before You Export
See what every folder holds before a single file is saved.
Eight Preview Views
Read an email in Normal Mail View, Hex, Properties, Message Header, MIME, HTML or RTF and open the Attachments tab.
Attachment Preview
Check attachments inside the preview panel and confirm the files open.
Horizontal or Vertical View
Switch the preview layout to fit your screen.
Sort by Attributes
Order emails by To, From, Subject, Size, Received Date or Sent Date.
Contacts and Calendars
Preview contacts and calendars next to your emails.
Exports Selected Emails or the Complete Database
Move one folder or every folder with the Export button.
PST for Outlook
Create a PST file for Outlook 2019 down to 2007.
EML and MSG Files
Save emails as EML or MSG files and choose a naming convention from Date, Subject, From or Auto Increment.
PDF Files
Save emails as PDF for records you share and read without a mail program.
Export Selected
Tick emails and click Export Selected or right click and select Export.
Office 365
Choose Office 365 among the export options in the Software Guide.
Splits, Filters and Sorts Your PST Output
Shape the PST before you click Export.
Split PST by Size
Break a large PST into smaller parts of a size you set. Outlook stays quick.
Date Filter
Set a date range to convert one month or one year of mail.
Emails, Contacts and Calendars
Select the categories to put in the PST and click Save.
Folder Options
Tick Maintain Folder Hierarchy to keep your folder tree. Skip empty folders and system folders with the other options.
Destination Folder
Create a new folder or select an existing one for the output.
Test the preview on your own mail. Every folder and email opens in the free demo.
Why Windows Live Mail Data Needs a Converter
Four points from Microsoft Support and the answer PCVITA gives to every point.
- 1
Windows Live Mail Came With Windows Essentials
Microsoft Support lists Windows Live Mail as one of the six programs in Windows Essentials 2012. PCVITA Windows Live Mail Converter reads the mail that program saved and builds a PST for Outlook.
- 2
Microsoft Ended Support on January 10, 2017
Microsoft says Windows Essentials 2012 reached end of support on that date. Your mail stays in the folders. PCVITA exports it without any help from Microsoft.
- 3
The Suite No Longer Downloads
Microsoft no longer offers Windows Essentials 2012 for download. PCVITA keeps a free demo and a $39 full edition ready, so you can move your mail to Outlook today.
- 4
Windows 10 Leaves It Out
Microsoft says the suite is not available in Windows 10, while installed copies keep working. PCVITA converts the mail from the old folders, so a Windows upgrade does not strand your emails.
Prepare Your WLM Mail Before You Convert
Seven checks to finish before the first export. Mark them off as you go.
- Install Outlook and set it up with the POP protocol before you export to PST.
- Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or above on the PC with PCVITA.
- Open PCVITA with Run as Administrator on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 or Vista.
- Copy loose EML files into one folder if your mail left Windows Live Mail long ago.
- Choose a destination folder with room for the PST and the other export files.
- Check your PC for 100 MB of free disk space. PCVITA recommends 2 GB of RAM.
- Try the free demo first. Download the Windows Live Mail Converter demo, open your folders and check the preview.
Specifications below hold the PC requirements. Support facts come from the Microsoft page under Sources.
WLM Converter Demo and Full Edition Pricing
Preview everything in the free demo, then buy the licence once your emails show up. Both editions open and preview alike. Export volume is the difference.
Demo Edition
Free
See your WLM mail and test a small export
- Open and previewAll WLM emails
- AttachmentsPreview included
- Export25 items per folder
Version 4.0, 37.1 MB, Windows
Full Edition
$39 full edition
Export all your WLM emails with no folder limit
- Open and previewAll WLM emails
- ExportNo folder limit
- OutputPST, EML, MSG, PDF
30 Days Money Back*, Safe & Secure checkout
Included in Both Editions Open and preview match, export volume differs
- Open WLM Folders
- Auto Scan Mode
- Mailbox Item Preview
- Emails With Attachments
- Windows 10 and Older
- PST, MSG and EML Output
WLM Converter Specifications
Version, system needs and conversion options in one place.
| Version | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| File size | 37.1 MB |
| MD5 | 02cd732f |
| Windows versions | Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 in 32 and 64 bit plus Server 2003, 2008 and 2012 |
| Disk space | 100 MB free |
| RAM | 2 GB recommended |
| Processor | Intel Pentium 1 GHz (x86, x64) or equivalent |
| Pre-requisites | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or above |
| Free demo limit | Previews all emails and exports 25 items per folder |
| Licence | Sent by email after payment |
| Source data | Windows Live Mail emails, contacts and calendars as EML files |
|---|---|
| Find data | Auto Detect the Storage Location or Browse for the Storage Location |
| Export formats | PST, PDF, MSG, EML and Office 365 |
| Preview | Normal Mail View, Hex, Properties, Message Header, MIME, HTML, RTF and Attachments |
| PST options | Split by size, date filter and Emails, Contacts or Calendars |
| Folder options | Maintain Folder Hierarchy, Don’t Export Empty Folder and Ignore System Folders |
| Naming | Date, Subject, From and Auto Increment for EML, MSG and PDF |
| Outlook versions | 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019 in 32 and 64 bit |
| Outlook install | Needed for PST export, set up with POP |
WLM Converter vs Windows Essentials Support
See what Microsoft says about Windows Live Mail today and where PCVITA fits.
| Point | Microsoft Windows Essentials | PCVITA Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Support status | Ended on January 10, 2017 | Free demo and $39 full edition from the PCVITA store |
| Download | No longer offered by Microsoft | Free demo download for Windows |
| Windows 10 | Not available in Windows 10 | Windows 10 listed in specifications |
| Export to Outlook | The article describes no PST export | PST for Outlook 2019 down to 2007 |
| Preview first | The article describes no email preview | Eight preview views plus attachments |
| Date filter | The article describes no date range option | Date range for the PST export |
| Output formats | The article names none | PST, PDF, MSG, EML and Office 365 |
Support facts come from Windows Essentials 2012 (Microsoft Support). PCVITA entries come from the Features and Specifications sections.
What Limits Your WLM Conversion Results
- Free demo exports 25 items per folder, so buy the full edition for a full export.
- PST export needs Outlook on the same PC, so install and set up Outlook first.
- Software Guide covers conversion and no repair of damaged files, so preview first to see what a folder holds.
- Conversion goes one way, from WLM to other formats. PST to WLM needs a separate tool.
Follow the Software Guide from install to a finished export. Preview your emails in the free demo before you buy.
Sources for Windows Live Mail Facts Microsoft page that backs the points above
- Microsoft SupportWindows Essentials 2012
Windows Live Mail to Outlook FAQs
Short answers on converting, backup, price and Windows support, grouped by topic.
Working and Limits How conversion and backup work
How do I convert Windows Live Mail to Outlook PST?
Six steps take you from install to PST settings.
- Step 1. Install PCVITA and select your language on the setup screen.
- Step 2. Click Open and select Auto Detect or Browse for the storage location.
- Step 3. Click Add File and wait for the scan to end.
- Step 4. Preview folders, emails and attachments.
- Step 5. Click Export for the complete database or Export Selected for ticked emails.
- Step 6. Select PST, open Advance Setting, click Save and choose the folders and a destination.
Does the converter work as an EML to PST converter?
Yes for Windows Live Mail data. Windows Live Mail saves emails as EML files. PCVITA reads them from the default storage location or from a folder you browse to. Need a general tool for EML files from other programs? Open the EML to PST Converter.
Can I convert only some Windows Live Mail emails?
Yes. Tick the emails you want and click Export Selected or right click and select Export. Unticked emails stay out of the output.
Can I split a big PST while I convert WLM mail?
Yes. Open Advance Setting after you select PST and tick Split PST File to split by size. Several small PST files load faster in Outlook. Got big PST files already? Open the Outlook Split PST File Tool to cut them down.
Can I convert Windows Live Mail contacts and calendars?
Yes. Advance Setting lets you select Emails, Contacts and Calendars for the PST. You can preview contacts and calendars before you export them.
How do I back up Windows Live Mail?
Export your mail to a file format and keep the copy. Click Export for the complete WLM database, select PST, EML, MSG or PDF and choose a destination folder. PCVITA creates the files and does not restore them into Windows Live Mail. Need mail back in Windows Live Mail? Open the Outlook PST to Windows Live Mail Converter.
Demo and Price Demo limits, price and licence
What does the free Windows Live Mail converter demo do?
Preview all, export 25 per folder. Demo edition previews every WLM email and exports 25 items per folder. Test your own mail in the demo before you buy.
What does the full Windows Live Mail Converter cost?
$39. That price buys the full edition, which exports without the 25 item limit under a 30 day money back guarantee.
How do I get my licence after I buy?
Your order email brings it. Order the full edition and your licensed copy comes by email. Already using the demo? Ask PCVITA support for an activation key.
Compatibility and Files Windows, Outlook versions and WLM support
Does the Windows Live Mail converter work on Windows 10?
Yes. PCVITA works on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 and Vista in 32 and 64 bit and on Server 2003, 2008 and 2012. It needs 100 MB of free disk space and 2 GB of RAM is recommended.
Which Outlook versions open the PST from Windows Live Mail?
Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010 and 2007. In Outlook choose File, Open and Export, then Open Outlook Data File to see your WLM emails.
Do I need Outlook installed to convert Windows Live Mail?
Yes for PST export. Install Outlook and set it up with the POP protocol before you export to PST. Specifications list no such step for EML and MSG output.
Is Windows Live Mail still supported by Microsoft?
No. Microsoft Support says Windows Essentials 2012 reached end of support on January 10, 2017. Windows 10 does not include the suite. Installed copies keep working, so export your mail to PST before you replace the old PC.
How does PCVITA find my Windows Live Mail folders?
Auto Detect the Storage Location does the search. Select that option after you click Open and PCVITA finds the default location of your configured WLM files. Select Browse for the Storage Location when your EML files sit somewhere else.
Why does PCVITA ask for .NET and Run as Administrator?
Specifications require both. Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or above. On Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 or Vista open PCVITA with Run as Administrator.
Still have a question about Windows Live Mail? Chat with us on Live Chat or use the Contact Us form.
Windows Live Mail Converter Reviews
Ratings from pcvita.com plus what customers wrote about their results.
I had a great experience with the easy to use and smartly designed Windows Live Mail to Outlook converter tool. The graphical user interface provided by the software is very simple to understand without any external help. I would highly recommend this tool without a second thought in my mind. Really, amazing software!
The entire conversion process of WLM to PST file was very simple and straightforward with the help of this software. The support team also did an exemplary task. It has amazing user-friendly functionality that are quick at performing what they are meant for. Mind-blowing services offered!!!
See customer feedback on the PCVITA testimonials page and more badges on the PCVITA awards page.
Key Takeaways on Windows Live Mail Conversion
Five points to keep in mind before your first export.
- WLM sources. Windows Live Mail data loads through Auto Detect or from a folder of loose EML files.
- Five formats. Export formats span PST, EML, MSG and PDF to Office 365 in one list.
- Preview first. Eight preview views and attachments show your emails before you export.
- Control the PST. Split by size, filter by date and keep the folder structure.
- Try before you buy. Demo edition previews everything and caps export at 25 items per folder. Full edition at $39 exports without that limit under a money back guarantee.
Open Your WLM Mail in the Free Demo
Free demo opens your WLM folders and shows every email inside. Buy the full edition when you are ready to export them all.
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