{"id":21575,"date":"2026-04-23T06:57:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=21575"},"modified":"2026-04-23T06:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:57:13","slug":"transfer-windows-live-mail-to-thunderbird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-windows-live-mail-to-thunderbird\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird in Simple Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"p-4 mb-4\" style=\"border: 2px solid #005EFF; border-radius: 30px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI am currently working on my Windows 10 OS and have Windows Live Mail in it. Since I have to switch to Thunderbird, I have installed it as well. However, I am not a techie expert and find it difficult switching to new clients. Can anyone suggest how I can securely move all my mailbox data from Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird without wasting time, effort, and extra costs?\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\u2013Amranda Gabriel, New York<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block_sum\">\n<p>Email ecosystems are a real task. One moment, you are working with it without any difficulties, and the next, you find it to be a legacy mail platform that no longer supports operations. One similar email client is Windows Live Mail, discontinued in 2017, and hasn\u2019t been restored ever since. Therefore, users tend to transfer Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird to access their historical mailbox data without any restrictions. To do so, this guide states the free solution and <strong>SysInfo<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/eml-converter.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EML Converter Tool<\/strong><\/a>, as Windows Live Mail stores its entire data in EML for secure conversions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-btn\">\n<ul id=\"db-btn-container\" class=\"nav nav-tabs mt-4\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"windows-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#windows\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"windows\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"mac-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#mac\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"mac\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"db-btn-containerContent\" class=\"tab-content my-2\">\n<div id=\"windows\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" 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ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-windows-live-mail-to-thunderbird\/#Loopholes\" >Loopholes:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-windows-live-mail-to-thunderbird\/#Transfer_Windows_Live_Mail_to_Thunderbird_in_Simple_Steps\" >Transfer Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird in Simple Steps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-windows-live-mail-to-thunderbird\/#Guide_to_Migrate_Windows_Live_Mail_to_Thunderbird\" >Guide to Migrate Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-windows-live-mail-to-thunderbird\/#Use_Case_Scenarios\" >Use Case Scenarios\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-windows-live-mail-to-thunderbird\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Export_Email_from_Windows_Live_Mail_to_Thunderbird\"><\/span>Why Export Email from Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Switching email clients is not as simple as it sounds, and it requires caution to ensure that the data remains unharmed. Yet, for conversion, understanding why it is mandatory is equally important. So, the reasons for this conversion are presented here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Thunderbird is a free, open-source, new-day platform, whereas WLM is outdated and no longer supported.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">With WLM, modern IMAP and SMTP configurations often behave inconsistently or fail miserably.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">WLM cannot handle multiple accounts or large mailboxes and data storage.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Mozilla Thunderbird has cross-platform flexibility, add-on extensions, and better robust encryption.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well, even though this is important, there lies a major constraint in this email migration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>The Challenge? <\/strong>Well, as mentioned above, <strong><em>Windows Live Mail supports EML<\/em><\/strong> format for data storage, which is not native to Thunderbird. Even though <strong><em>Thunderbird can support EML with an add-on extension, its native format is MBOX<\/em><\/strong>. So, proper methodology is essential to bridge this compatibility gap and perform a flawless data export.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_Transfer_Windows_Live_Mail_to_Thunderbird\"><\/span>Manual Transfer Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though there is no direct EML import option in Thunderbird, the add-on extension simplifies this task without any hassle. You need to follow the steps below to make the transfer:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">First, browse to <strong>C:\\Users\\Username\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows Live Mail.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">There, locate your <strong>EML files <\/strong>and save them in a separate folder on your PC.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, install and configure an account in your <strong>Mozilla Thunderbird<\/strong>, if not already done.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Further, from the <strong>More <\/strong>menu, browse to <strong>Add-ons and Themes<\/strong> and search <strong>ImportExportTools NG.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Add it to your Thunderbird profile and <strong>restart Thunderbird<\/strong> to load the extension.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Afterward, create a <strong>new folder<\/strong> in the <strong>Local Folders <\/strong>of Thunderbird and right-click it.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, choose <strong>ImportExportTools <\/strong>and opt for <strong>Import EML Files &gt;&gt; from subfolders and directories.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Later, select the <strong>EML files<\/strong> of <strong>Windows Live Mail <\/strong>from the system and click <strong>Open<\/strong> to load them.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Finally, the process to import Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird is complete.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loopholes\"><\/span>Loopholes:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">No guarantee that the metadata, read\/unread status, remains intact.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Risk of duplicacy and a time-consuming process for large datasets.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Option for no automation or bulk migration of data.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Highly dependent on manual processing, which can result in risk or loss.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transfer_Windows_Live_Mail_to_Thunderbird_in_Simple_Steps\"><\/span>Transfer Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird in Simple Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a chance that you don\u2019t have access to the Windows Live Mail or its directory, but you will definitely have the EML files. So, an easy, smart, and absolute way to bulk migrate data from Windows Live Mail into your Thunderbird account is to use the <strong>SysInfo EML Converter Tool<\/strong>. This dedicated software eases your task and helps you instantly move the data with complete data integrity and preserved folder structure. Moreover, it has several advantages for complete user satisfaction during the email migration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can even use it to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/convert-windows-live-mail-to-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>convert Windows Live Mail to PDF<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>MBOX,<\/strong> or any other formats without data loss.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guide_to_Migrate_Windows_Live_Mail_to_Thunderbird\"><\/span>Guide to Migrate Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch the software and click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button to get started.\u00a0<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-12.webp\" alt=\"Launch the software and click the Next button to get started\" width=\"820\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-12.webp 820w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-12-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-12-768x405.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Then, click <strong>Select File\/Folder<\/strong> and upload <strong>WLM EML files<\/strong> to transfer. Hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.\u00a0<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-11.webp\" alt=\"Then, click Select File\/Folder and upload WLM EML files to transfer. Hit Next\" width=\"820\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-11.webp 820w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-11-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-11-768x405.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Further, <strong>preview<\/strong> and verify the folders you need to convert. Click <strong>Next.\u00a0<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-11.webp\" alt=\"Further, preview and verify the folders you need to convert. Click Next\" width=\"820\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-11.webp 820w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-11-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-11-768x405.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After that, choose <strong>Thunderbird<\/strong> from the file formats and use the filters.\u00a0<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-11.webp\" alt=\"After that, choose Thunderbird from the file formats and use the filters\" width=\"820\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-11.webp 820w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-11-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-11-768x405.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Finally, the <strong>default Thunderbird path<\/strong> is already chosen if you have a profile on the same PC. Click <strong>Convert.<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-11.webp\" alt=\"Finally, the default Thunderbird path is already chosen if you have a profile on the same PC. Click Convert\" width=\"820\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-11.webp 820w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-11-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-11-768x405.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All the selected emails, no matter the size or count, will be transferred at once directly within your Thunderbird profile. You can open the application to verify if the emails exist.\u00a0<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Interested in migration of WLM data to browser clients? Use this specialized software and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-windows-live-mail-to-gmail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>migrate Windows Live Mail to Gmail<\/strong><\/a> without chaos! <strong>Try Demo<\/strong> to <strong><em>convert upto 50 emails per folder at no cost.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Case_Scenarios\"><\/span>Use Case Scenarios\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Transfer Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird is a practical decision nowadays to ensure business operations are continued without any fallback. We present two scenarios of how this migration has benefitted users, IT admins, enterprise professionals, and others:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; <\/strong>A mid-sized support group with over <strong><em>300 archived customer<\/em><\/strong> interactions in Windows Live Mail was constantly experiencing crashes when performing searches. Upon migrating to Thunderbird, <strong><em>the typical response time for queries improved by around 60%<\/em><\/strong>. Also, the indexing of mailboxes became nearly effortless.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt;<\/strong> For a group managing more than <strong><em>500 mailboxes<\/em><\/strong> during an infrastructure upgrade, the use of <strong><em>SysInfo EML File Converter Tool<\/em><\/strong> reduced the time to import Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird to <strong><em>a few hours with 99.9% data integrity retention. <\/em><\/strong>All while still ensuring that no data would be lost and that no manual oversight would be required.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This guide provided all the practical solutions to transfer Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird in an effective manner. Whether you are an individual with a few files or an enterprise with major data volumes in GBs or TBs, you can have a simplified data export.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The manual method with the ImportExportTools NG extension works on a small scale and results in minimal loss or alterations. Whereas, with the professional SysInfo Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird Migrator, complete batch exports offline quickly with no loss and 100% accuracy without effort and time wastage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"faq_heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776926756698\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. How can I transfer Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird directly?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans. <\/strong>There\u2019s no direct export method available. Whether manually or professionally, you need to have your WLM emails in an EML file, and then you can import them into Thunderbird directly.\u00a0<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776926773957\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. How do I export email from Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird with attachments?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans. <\/strong>WLM emails in EML format have embedded attachments, too. If you import it correctly, like by using the SysInfo EML to Thunderbird Import Tool, then all your attachments are transferred correctly with full integrity.\u00a0<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776926790941\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Can I migrate large mailboxes from Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans. <\/strong>Yes, of course. Migrating large mailboxes from Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird is possible with the proficient EML Conversion Tool by SysInfo. It has no size limitations and no restrictions on the number of mailbox files. Also, it keeps the data consistent and avoids crashes.\u00a0<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776926805966\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. Can I transfer Windows Live Mail to Thunderbird with read\/unread status intact?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans. <\/strong>To keep your read\/unread status intact, you need to use the dependable and expert EML Converter Software. It is designed with advanced algorithms that keep your metadata intact.\u00a0<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776926821134\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. 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