Windows 7 has no email client. So this can't be a Windows 7 design issue. I read where you talk of Outlook but that's just some app and not the "OS."
Let's skip to see if anyone has found a way. http://www.emailquestions.com/windows-live-mail/2487-backup-windows-live-mail-2011-a.html
Bob
In Outlook Express I was able to save desired email to a folder on my C Drive, as well as put it in the left-pane set of Outlook folders. But they had to be emptied on occasion (I saved a lot of email).....but in Windows 7, Windows.live.....I can't find a way to save an email to a permanent folder in my Libraries/Document. POOH !!!
The left pane in Windows.live does not offer a connection to the Libraries on my desk.

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