Join the AMA (Ask Me Anything) with the Firefox leadership team to celebrate Firefox 20th anniversary and discuss Firefox’s future on Mozilla Connect. Mark your calendar on Thursday, November 14, 18:00 - 20:00 UTC!

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

problem importing eMail folders from Windows Live Mail 2012

  • 2 replies
  • 6 have this problem
  • 1 view
  • Last reply by priyp

more options

Hi. I am having problems importing eMails & folders into Thunderbird from Windows Live Mail 2012.

I have installed add-on ImportExportTools 3.2.5 from Kaosmos but when:

>> The best way to import .EML files is with the ImportExportTools add-on, it lets you import all of the .EML files in a directory in one step using "Tools -> ImportExportTools -> Import all eml files from a directory" <<

The Import all eml files from a directory is 'greyed out'

Any advice gratefully received. Thank you. BRgds

Hi. I am having problems importing eMails & folders into Thunderbird from Windows Live Mail 2012. I have installed add-on ImportExportTools 3.2.5 from Kaosmos but when: >> The best way to import .EML files is with the ImportExportTools add-on, it lets you import all of the .EML files in a directory in one step using "Tools -> ImportExportTools -> Import all eml files from a directory" << The Import all eml files from a directory is 'greyed out' Any advice gratefully received. Thank you. BRgds

Chosen solution

Select a folder in the folder pane (in local Folders) that will receive the import.

Read this answer in context 👍 3

All Replies (2)

more options

Chosen Solution

Select a folder in the folder pane (in local Folders) that will receive the import.

more options

Thank you Matt (apologies, only just seen yr response). Your solution works, but it would seem I have to do same for each 'single' folder at a time ?? I have an awful lot :-( I was hoping it would do all my folders (and sub folders) in one go. Thanks again for reply. ATB