Windows 7 Problem with importing Windows Live Mail messages from Vista to Windows 7

To resolve the issue of empty folders after importing messages from Windows Live Mail (WLM) on Windows Vista to Windows 7, you can try the following steps: 1. Manually Move Windows Live Mail Store Folder: - Windows Live Mail stores its messages in a folder on your system. By default, this folder is located in a directory similar to: %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail. - You can manually copy the entire store folder from your Vista installation to your Windows 7 installation. By doing this, you ensure that all messages and folders are copied over correctly. 2. Re-import Messages: - Since you already have a backup of the WLM messages, you can try importing these messages once more using Windows Live Mail on Windows 7. - To import the messages again, follow these steps: - Open Windows Live Mail on Windows 7. - Go to File > Import Messages > Windows Live Mail. - Select the appropriate options to import messages from the backup you created. - Ensure that you are selecting the correct folders and files from your backup media. 3. Check File Integrity: - Ensure that the backup containing the WLM messages is not corrupted. You can try opening the backup file on another system or extracting the contents to verify the integrity of the backup. 4. Alternative Email Client: - If the above steps do not work, you can consider using a different email client that supports importing messages from Windows Live Mail format. Mozilla Thunderbird is one such client that can import messages from Windows Live Mail. By following these steps, you should be able to successfully import your messages along with the folders into Windows Live Mail on your Windows 7 system. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask!