1. Sign out of the MSN software.
2. Click on the Start button then click Run. Type %USERPROFILE% and click OK. A new window should appear.
3. Set the computer to display hidden files and folders by following the steps below. 

        a. Click on Tools at the top of the window then click on Folder Options. 
        b. In the Folder Options window, click on the View tab. 
        c. In the Advanced Settings box, look for Hidden Files and Folders and click on Show hidden files and folders just below it. 
        
        d. Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types. 
        e. Uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). 
        f. Click Yes to confirm. 
        g. Click Ok to close the Folder Options box.

4. Double-click the Local Settings folder.
5. Double-click the Application data folder.
6. Double-click the Microsoft folder.
7. Right-click the MSN folder and click Copy.
8. Close all open windows.
9. Right-click on any blank space in the Desktop and click Paste.
10. Wait until the MSN folder gets copied completely to the Desktop.

After following these steps you can then use the Email Synchronization Tool.

NOTE: To restore the email messages, just copy the MSN folder on the Desktop back to its original location


Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Paolo M.