When exporting account(s) in Windows Live Mail it will save everything into one single file. It is recommended to double check to make sure the files were backed up before deleting any account settings or folders. Now the files should be back-up to the saved location. Once the files have been back-up all you will need to do from here is click on Finish.
Here you can select all folders or selected folders, once you select your option click Next. After you click next you will be at the Select Folders window.You will then be back to the Location of Message screen and then click Next. "Do not simple select the Desktop or other main file locations because there will be multiple files created for the back-up." Once you have named the folder select the folder and then click on OK. From here click on Desktop, then click on the Make New Folder button, and name the folder. Then the Browse For Folder window will open, here you will need to create a folder to back up the Folders. Here you will need to select a location for the files to be saved, to back-up the files click on Browse. Once you have clicked Next, the Location of Messages screen will come up.If you are making a back-up or going to recreate an account select Microsoft Windows Live Mail, after you selected your file type click Next. Here you will need to select the file format that you want to export. After you have clicked on Messages, the Window Live Mail Export window will open.Then go to Export email and click on Email Messages. Once open click on Blue Button at the top left. To export folders in Windows Live Mail open Live Mail.Make sure you back up any files that need to be kept or they will be lost! WARNING: If you delete any accounts out of Windows Live Mail you will delete all of the E-mails and Account Settings. Importing and Exporting in Windows Live Mail