Install Thunderbird
Open Thunderbird and cancel the automatic setup
Install ImportExportTools
File > Offline > Work Offline
Tools > Account Settings > Account Actions > Add Mail Account... > enter any name, address, and password > Continue > Advanced config > OK
Select the Inbox folder in the left-hand pane
Tools > ImportExportTools > Import all messages from a directory > also from its subdirectories > browse to Windows Live Mail top folder (e.g., C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail) > Select Folder
The import process will begin and progress will be displayed in the status bar at bottom
Tools > ImportExportTools > Options > Export directories > check "Export folders as MBOX file" and select a destination directory > OK
Select the desired top mail folder in Thunderbird
Tools > ImportExportTools > Export folder with subfolders (with structure)
The export process will begin. Unlike the import process, progress is not displayed.
When the export is complete, copy the exported data to the Mac and import into Mail (File > Import Mailboxes... > Thunderbird > etc.)
Windows Live Mail contacts can be exported from contacts.edb (generally found within a hidden subdirectory below %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows Live\Contacts\) via Nir Sofer's LiveContactsView. Detailed walkthrough.
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/windows | Aug 12, 2015