I can't help you with your problem but you may want to find another email program or be prepared for a future change with Windows Live Essentials.
http://techland.time.com/2012/05/28/windows-live-is-dead/
When I was using Outlook Express, I liked having all my folders closed until I needed to open one. But in Windows Live Mail, if I close any or all of my storage folders, they become fully expanded the next time I open the program. This is obviously a default attribute, but how can I stop these folders from expanding every time??

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