

just revise the Indexing Options to include it. Using Windows Search to search for Windows Live Mail e-mail will return incomplete results on Windows 7 64-bit Operating SystemsĪppData is excluded for some reason. If any extra spellchecking languages have been installed, or you want to re-use your custom dictionary, then you can replace the contents of the "Proof" folder within the new Message Store with the contents of the "Proof" folder in your old Message Store. Messages can be imported directly from your old renamed Message Store by dragging them onto the WLMail interface, or by using the File->Import->Messages->Windows Live Mail option and pointing it to your old renamed Message Store folder.

WLMail should then start successfully and recreate the Message Store.Īfter WLMail recreates the Message Store, you will need to set up your accounts again and import your messages if necessary. So I suggest that you rename the "Windows Live Mail" Message Store folder to "Windows Live Mail (old)" and then restart WLMail. The Message Store in its default location is a hidden folder, so ensure "Show hidden files and folders" is checked under Folder Options in Windows Explorer. (%localappdata%microsoftwindows live mail) The default location for WLMail's Message Store in Vista is:Ĭ:UsersAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindows Live Mail You can force WLMail to replace the entire Message Store when it starts, by renaming the existing corrupt Message Store.
