In addition to setting up Windows Live Hotmail in a local email program and exporting the email from there, you can also save any message as an .eml file (a plain text file that contains all message’s text and details, is opened by many email clients and can be shared easily).
Save an Email from Windows Live Hotmail to Your Hard Disk as an EML File
To create a .eml file copy of a single message in Windows Live Hotmail (for separate archiving, say, or to forward it as an attachment):
Get Your Message to Save
Depending on your web browser, you may be able to save the message directly as a .eml file. You can see which camp your browser falls into by right clicking in the body of your email. If you can Save As a .eml, use the set of instructions directly below. If not, scroll down to the alternative option.
Save Your Message as an EML File
Save Your Message With a Text Editor
If your browser didn’t support saving the message as an EML file, you can use a text editor, like Notepad, to get the job done.
