From last few years Microsoft Outlook continuously gaining a lot of popularity. Numerous users who were using other email applications are moving to Outlook, though some are still using Windows Live Mail as an email client. And at times, due to personal or official demand, many users need to transfer their old data from Windows Live Mail to Outlook. So, let us move further and discuss the procedure for the same. The below section provides manual way and direct Windows Live Mail Migration Tool for the same.
Migration from Windows Live Mail to Outlook 2016
Windows Live Mail uses EML file format to store email messages. Whereas, Outlook utilizes PST file type to keep its entire database. Thus, accessing EML files into Outlook directly is not possible. To do the same, one need to convert EML format to PST. But, before understanding the conversion method, first look at the reasons exists behind the process.
Reasons behind Windows Live Mail Migration to PST
- Outlook offers large user-based than Windows Live Mail
- Management of mailbox in Outlook is very easy as compared to WLM
- Windows Live Mail email app is now discontinued by Microsoft
Migrate Windows Live Mail to Outlook 2016 Manually
It is a free process to migrate Windows Live Mail files to Outlook. To implement the operation, both Windows Live Mail and Outlook should be installed on the system. Follow the steps as described below:
- Open Windows Live Mail and Outlook apps on the same machine.
- Move to WLM >> go to File >> Export Email >> Select Email Messages.
- Windows Live Mail Export Wizard displays >> click Microsoft Exchange >> click Next.
- Export Message dialogue box window appears on the screen, click OK.
- Choose all folders or only the required folders for migration into Outlook and hit OK to initiate the process.
- Process will end by showing message on the screen “Export Complete”. Click Finish button to terminate the procedure.
Once the above steps executed, go to MS Outlook and check the exported messages. Moreover, you can use the Import and Export option of Outlook to import WLM files into Outlook application. The process is completely free to use, but it could include some drawbacks that can cause you trouble.
Drawbacks of Manual Procedure
Before choosing the manual method, there are few limitations that you should know. Some of them are discussed below:
- Large Windows Live Mail files are not supported for conversion.
- High possibility of loss of data during the process.
- Very complex and time-consuming procedure.
- Not suitable for users with non-technical background.
- Installation of WLM and Outlook is necessary.
However manual method does not guarantee the data accuracy due to which many users face trouble in the same. Therefore, many experts recommended to adopt a solution which is cost-effective and gives out reliable result.
Quick and Easy Way to Migrate Windows Live Mail to Outlook 2016
SpecyTech Windows Live Mail Migration Tool is one such application that directly batch migrate Windows Live Mail to Outlook 2016 and other editions. The application is easy to use simple and secure. Any user as well as organization can use it to migrate Windows Live Mail to Outlook with emails, contacts, calendar, notes, tasks etc. Moreover, the tool not only supports Outlook for migration but also allows to migrate Windows Live Mail to PDF, MSG, EML, MBOX, Office 365, Exchange, G Suite, Gmail, Thunderbird and more. Download the free demo now and follow the steps mentioned to migrate Windows Live Mail to Outlook 2016:
- Launch and run Windows Live Mail Migrator on any Win OS.
- Choose Convert Windows Live Mail Profile option if you have Windows Live Mail email client installed as the option will directly extract the path and facilitate to migrate the complete WLM database. Or Choose Convert Windows Live Mail Mailboxes Separately option that includes two sub-options i.e. Select Files and Select Folders. Using these options you can manually load stored WLM files or folders and migrate Live Mail to Outlook 2016. Once done, press Next button.
- Software now quickly list all the items with checkboxes. These can be used to select the entire items or few required items for migration. Click Next.
- Click drop-down arrow of Select Saving Option and choose PST.
- Set other sub-options of PST as per requirement.
- Lastly, hit on Export button to start the process that will end with a message on the screen “Process Completed Successfully”.
The steps are very easy to execute. It does not require any expertise help. Users can execute the steps within seconds and perform migration in a bulk without facing data loss issues. The software comes with the freeware edition that allows to migrate first 25 files per item from Windows Live Mail to Outlook free of cost.
Conclusion
The entire blog is about a user can migrate Windows Live Mail to Outlook 2016. Due to the discontinued service of WLM, users are moving to Outlook application and looking a method that can help them out to migrate Windows Live Mail database into PST. Thus, here we have discussed best possible solutions one can adopt as per suitability and perform the desired task without efforts.