Identify Your Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail or Outlook Express Store Folder
To find your Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail or Outlook Express folder:
- ›› Step by Step Screenshot Walkthrough (using Outlook Express)
- Select Tools | Options... from the menu.
- In Windows Mail:
- Go to the Advanced tab.
- Click Maintenance....
- In Outlook Express:
- Go to the Maintenance tab.
- Click on the Store Folder... button.
- Make sure you highlight the full folder location.
- It's easiest to click in the location with the right mouse button and select Select All from the pop-up menu.
- Press Ctrl-C to copy the string.
Open the Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail or Outlook Express Store Folder in Windows Explorer
Now that you have the path to your Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail or Outlook Express store folder in the clipboard, it's easy to go to that folder in Windows Explorer:
- Press Windows-R.
- Press Ctrl-V to paste the folder location in the Open box.
- Click OK.
The store folder will open in a Windows Explorer window.
Finally:
- Go back to Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail or Outlook Express.
- Close the Store Location and Options dialogs with their Cancel buttons and the Maintenance button in Windows Mail using Close.
Standard Windows Mail and Outlook Express Store Folder Locations
If you cannot launch Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail or Outlook Express to identify the store folder in use:
- Make sure Windows shows hidden files and folders.
- Try looking in these standard locations:
- Windows Mail: C:\Users\[username]/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows Mail
- Outlook Express: C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{[identity ID]}\Microsoft\Outlook Express or
C:\Windows\Application Data\Outlook Express\{[identity ID]}
