[RICKlee46]

Trying to transfer or copy contacs and or folders grom old hotmail account to new hotmail account

[spirit1243]

To transfer your contacts, go into 'more options' and you'll see some tools there. Now to transfer all your mail from one account to another is very easy. Download windows live mail, set up the 2 accounts to merge, then simply selected entire inbox and dragged it over into your new inbox.
Set up duplicate folders in your new email account and just dragged everything over. In order to forward to your new email, go onto the server, "more options" and you'll see some tools there too that will walk you through it.

[RICKlee46]

Sounds like good advice, but how do I set up the two accounts to merge ,and can an account have a virus,not the computer but the hotmail account?

[spirit1243]

Can an account have a virus:
Email accounts do not get infected with viruses. They may carry viruses as payloads in email messages, but viruses to not affect the email account itself. Viruses infect computers, not accounts.


I set up the two accounts to merge:
Log into your Outlook.com mailbox, click your name at the top left, click "Account settings", then Permissions, then "Managed linked accounts", then "Add linked account".
If it doesn't work I'll try and find out another way. ;)

[RICKlee46]

can an account have a virus:
Email accounts do not get infected with viruses. They may carry viruses as payloads in email messages, but viruses to not affect the email account itself. Viruses infect computers, not accounts.


I set up the two accounts to merge:
Log into your Outlook.com mailbox, click your name at the top left, click "Account settings", then Permissions, then "Managed linked accounts", then "Add linked account".
If it doesn't work I'll try and find out another way. ;)

Thanks for your reply, I will try this as soon as I get to my home computer, in a short time,and I will let you know if this works, thanks

[RICKlee46]

Hi spirit 1243, I replied to you earlier, but I wanted to give more detail of my problem. It is with my hotmail e-mail, I can log onto the account, but then nothing will open,not the inbox, or the folders,or write, etc,etc, nothing ,it is like it freezes, could this happen?

[spirit1243]

Windows Live Hotmail is a Web-based email system that allows you to send and receive email messages and sync other Internet accounts such as Gmail, AOL and Yahoo Plus. When you log in to your Hotmail email, the Hotmail website runs scripts that provide various features, such as the drag and drop capability, built-in audio player or Windows Live calendar functions. These scripts can cause conflicts with your Internet browser that freeze the website and make it difficult for you to access your email messages.

This might help.
One common cause of conflict is built-up browser temporary files and history. Usually these files help to speed up the loading time of pages you frequently visit. However, if there are changes to the Hotmail website scripts, old temporary files may cause the site to freeze. Access your browser’s Internet options to clear your temporary files and your browser cache. Once you’ve done this, restart your browser and attempt to access Hotmail to determine if this fixed the issue or if you need to conduct further troubleshooting.

[RICKlee46]

Windows Live Hotmail is a Web-based email system that allows you to send and receive email messages and sync other Internet accounts such as Gmail, AOL and Yahoo Plus. When you log in to your Hotmail email, the Hotmail website runs scripts that provide various features, such as the drag and drop capability, built-in audio player or Windows Live calendar functions. These scripts can cause conflicts with your Internet browser that freeze the website and make it difficult for you to access your email messages.

This might help.
One common cause of conflict is built-up browser temporary files and history. Usually these files help to speed up the loading time of pages you frequently visit. However, if there are changes to the Hotmail website scripts, old temporary files may cause the site to freeze. Access your browser’s Internet options to clear your temporary files and your browser cache. Once you’ve done this, restart your browser and attempt to access Hotmail to determine if this fixed the issue or if you need to conduct further troubleshooting.

Thank you , very helpful advice, will keep you informed of my progress

[RICKlee46]

thank you , very helpful advice, will keep you informed of my progress

Now everything seems to be working fine