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EML files are email message files commonly used by email clients like Windows Live Mail, Outlook Express, and Mozilla Thunderbird. On WindowsForum.com, users discuss issues opening .eml files, such as them opening in WordPad instead of the desired email program, or problems with file associations in Windows 7 and Windows Live Mail. Other topics include exporting .eml files from a Mac for use in Outlook 2010, transferring email folders from Windows Mail in Vista to Windows Live Mail in Windows 8, and preserving date stamps when archiving .eml files. Troubleshooting tips cover changing default programs, importing thousands of .eml files, and resolving export errors.
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    Windows 7 I have 2 problems

    1. I downloaded Mozilla Firefox 26.0 (X86en-US) I wanted to see what it was all about was unable to do anything with it and wanted to delete it. When I go into Uninstall I get a Firefox message (Couldn't Load XPCOM). Tried to restore system to an earlier date but I can't go back to...
    • Wilhelm
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    • email issues eml files firefox global warming system restore tech support troubleshooting uninstall windows error xpcom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 How to export .eml files to windows outlook 2010

    I have a folder in my mac laptop that contains .eml files. I need to access these files in windows outlook as I have to sell out this mac laptop now and I have transferred these files in windows but I am not able to get any way to import these files in outlook 2010. There are a few thousand .eml...
    • Toby Chadwick
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    • email migration eml files file transfer folders import laptop mac outlook tech support windows
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 8 Transfer of e-mail folder files from Windows Vista computer to Windows 8 computer

    I have been trying (without success) to transfer my e-mail folder files from my old computer (Dell Inspiron 530 using Vista) to my new computer (Sony Vaio using Windows 8). The transfer is from Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail. The recommended method on the old machine using a flash drive is...
    • 65petersan
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    • backup computer help corrupted files dell disk space email eml files export file transfer flash drive import message migration sony vaio transfer windows 8 windows live mail windows mail windows vista
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 .eml viewing problems in Windows 7 Live Mail

    I cannot add a .eml extension to Default Programs so I can associate a program to go with it. The .eml extension does show in the Indexing list, but not in the Default Programs list. Can someone tell me if it can be added to the Default Programs, and if so how can I do it and would I associate...
    • pitbull32
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    • default programs email client email issues eml files file association indexing tech support user help windows 7 windows live mail
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to Open .eml Files with Windows Live Mail Instead of Word Pad

    OS = Windows 7 Home 64 bit When I try to open an email in Windows Explorer it opens with "Word Pad." not in "Windows Live Mail" mode I know how to change how a file opens and wish to open an ".eml" file so that it looks just like when I read a email in windows live mail. I don't know the and...
    • sparks
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    • desktop email email reader eml files file association home edition troubleshooting windows 7 windows live mail wordpad
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Windows Live Mail .EML file date stamp

    I have just installed W7 RC and have encountered the following problem with (or feature of) Windows Live Mail. Sorry for the long post that I need to explain this. My production setup is XP using Outlook Express as an IMAP client. With OE, I can drag email .EML files to Explorer folders...
    • rsposto
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    • date modified date stamp email archiving email management eml files feedback file synchronization folders imap outlook software features thunderbird vista behavior windows 7 windows live mail
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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