How to Copy Hotmail Folders to a CD

You can back up folders saved in your Hotmail account and burn the information to a CD on a computer with a Windows 7 operating system. This will prevent you from losing any valuable information stored in your Hotmail account. To copy any of your Hotmail folders, your computer must have the latest version of Windows Live Mail software. It's a free download. (See the "Resources" section for a download link.)

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  Log in to your Hotmail account. (See the "Resources" section for a link.) You will be asked to enter your username and password. Click "Sign In" when done to open the account.

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  Open the Windows Live Mail software if it doesn't open automatically when your Hotmail account opens. You can open the software by clicking the "Start" button and then selecting "Windows Live Mail" in the list of programs on your computer. Once the program opens, it will automatically download the messages to your hard drive. Make a note of where the folders are downloaded to. The download process may take a few minutes to complete.

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  Insert a blank CD into your computer's CD burner.

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  Click the "Start" button on the main desktop of Windows 7 and select "Computer." Double-click the "C" drive.

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  Locate the folder where the Hotmail folders were saved.

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  Right-click the Hotmail folder and select the "Copy This Folder" option. A new window will open. Select the "CD Recording Drive" and then click "Copy."

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  Select "Write to CD" to open the CD Writing Wizard program. Select "Yes, Write These Files to Another CD." The CD will start burning. This process may take a few minutes, depending on the file size.