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Copy Thunderbird emails from P.C. to laptop

  • 02-04-2007 4:06pm
    #1
    bigtimecharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭


    I have purchased a dell laptop running Vista ( looks fine so far) but I want to copy all my Thunderbird mails from my P.C. (XP) onto the laptop. I tried to export the local folders but I can't import from anything other than other email programs on the laptop. I was however, able to copy my address book.

    Can't find much on the Mozilla help.

    Anyone got any idea's?


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  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Go into your C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Thunderbird folder and copy across the Profiles folder, and the profiles.ini file to your laptop. Next time you start Thunderbird it should work fine.


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I used MozBackup to backup the profiles, messages, etc on the old computer and restore it on a new machine.


  • #4
    bigtimecharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    Can't see "Application Data" folder under my user name. How do I get to view this folder as I have seen it mentioned in some of the searches I have done?

    I'll have a look for MozBackup and try it.


  • #5
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Application Data folder is hidden as far as I know, click Tools->Folder Options->View and then tick the button beside Show hidden files and folders. It should appear then.


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