How to Backup Your Windows Live Mail Senders List

This document will assist in the back up of the Blocked senders list from the Junk Mail on both Windows Live Mail and Windows Mail. This will make it easy to transfer to a new computer.

To create a copy of your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail blocked senders list:

1. Go to your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail settings in the Windows registry.
2. To locate your Windows Live Mail settings in the Windows registry, type "regedit" in the Start menu's Start Search box.
3. Click regedit under Programs.
4. Scroll down the registry tree to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\­Software\­Microsoft\­Windows Live Mail.
5. Expand the Junk Mail key.
6. Click on the Block Senders List key.
7. Select File » Export from the menu.
8. Change the location to the directory where you want to keep the backup copy of your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail blocked senders list.
9. Type "Blocked Senders" in the File Name box.
10. Click Save.

Find Your Windows Mail Settings in the Windows Registry:

1. Type "regedit" in in the Start menu's Start Search box.
2. Click regedit under Programs.
3. Travel down the registry tree to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\­Software\­Microsoft\­Windows Mail.
4. Expand the Junk Mail key.
5. Click on the Block Senders List key.
6. Select File » Export from the menu.
7. Change the location to the directory where you want to keep the backup copy of your Windows Live Mail or Windows Mail blocked senders list.
8. Type "Blocked Senders" in the File Name box.
9. Click Save.