Hi xeo10,

For more information regarding this issue, please check the below options:

Option 1:

You cannot access your emails stored on ‘Folders on computer’ with any other mail client application. You can only access your emails stored on ‘Folders on computer’ using the MSN software.

Option 2:

You should move all your emails that is stored on ‘Folders on computer’ to ‘Folders on MSN’ and once the synchorzation is completed, then you can configure your email account with any of the mail client application like

(Outlook, Windows live mail).

To configure your email account with the mail client, please check the link below:

http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?solutionid=a485233f-206d-491e-941b-118e45a7cf1b

Please reply back for further assistance.

Thanks!