How can I download Windows Live Mail for free?

While the apps in it are no longer actively developed, you can still install the Windows Live Mail app.

Download Windows Live Essentials from Archive.org.
Run the file to install the app.
Select the ‘Select programs to install’ option.
Uncheck all apps you do not want to install.
Click Install.

Can you still download Windows Live Mail?

Windows Essentials 2012, including Windows Live Mail 2012, reached end of support on 10 January 2017, and is no longer available for download from Microsoft; but most of the software bundled in it or in Windows Essentials 2011, including Windows Live Mail, continues to function and it can still be downloaded from …

Where can I download Windows Live Mail for Windows 7?

Go to: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-mail. Choose “Download Now” and open the file when it is done downloading. When asked “What do you want to install?” click “Choose the programs” then check only Mail. Click Install and wait several minutes to complete.

Is Windows Live Mail still available for Windows 7?

The Mail app has another drawback: it runs on Windows 8/8.1/10, but not on Windows XP/Vista/7. Some people who want to use the Mail app will have to upgrade to Windows 10 to get it. Your email address and your Hotmail/Live/Outlook.com email service will continue to work, even if Windows Live Mail 2012 doesn’t.

How do I get Windows Live Mail on my new computer?

Launch Windows Live Mail on your new computer, click “File” and select “Import messages.” Select “Windows Live Mail” on the list of file formats, click “Next,” then “Browse” and select the folder on your USB key or hard drive containing your exported emails.

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