Installing MSN premium hotmail butterfly desktop link

Question

Will installing the butterfly desktop link to hotmail erase the mail in the account?

Answer 1

Hi Hank McCain,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum.

I understand why you would want to double-check this, as anything related to installing software can raise concerns about existing email data.

Regarding the Q&A Assist response already posted, the information there is correct. Installing the MSN Premium Hotmail “butterfly” desktop link does not erase or remove any mail from your Hotmail account. I would like to add a bit more context to help clarify why this is the case.

The desktop link is essentially a shortcut or launcher that provides quick access to your Hotmail mailbox. It does not modify your account, reset your mailbox, or change how your emails are stored. Your email remains on the Outlook.com/Hotmail server unless you delete it, and installing a desktop link does not perform any action that would delete or overwrite existing mail.

This is different from configuring a mail account in an email client using POP settings, where certain options could affect how messages are handled locally. Simply installing or using a desktop link does not involve those types of settings and has no impact on your existing emails.

In short, you can install the MSN Premium Hotmail desktop link without worrying about losing any mail in your account.

I hope this helps clarify things.

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Answer 2

Installing the butterfly desktop link for MSN Premium Hotmail should not erase the mail in your account. Typically, installing a desktop link or application does not affect the contents of your email account. However, it is always a good practice to back up important emails before making any changes to your email setup, just in case any unforeseen issues arise during the installation process.

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References:

• MSN email issues - Microsoft Q&A