I've use the 2nd "Manually moving files" method very successfully more than once. It copies all emails, settings etc.
On 22 May 2015 at 16:29, Igor PDML-StR <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Ann, > > Here is a help article from Mozilla (that produces thunderbird) on how to > transfer the messages: > https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/moving-thunderbird-data-to-a-new-computer > > I've never used these methods myself. > > Igor > > > > > On Fri, 22 May 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >> >> Ann, here are a few answers: >> >> Ann Sanfedele Fri, 22 May 2015 07:06:10 -0700 wrote: >> >> <..> >> >>> NOW - Thunderbird... >>> >>> Can someone explain to me in easy language how to transfer all of my >>> email and thunderbird settings to the new computer? Is this possible? >> >> >> I don't know if it is possible to transfer the settings. >> I'd rather open both computers side-by-side and enter settings item by >> item. >> >> Transferring e-mails can be tricky. >> If you were using "imap" connection for incoming messages (and I highly >> recommend THAT option), then >> all messages should be on the server, and the newly configured Thunderbird >> should pull them all from the server. >> If you had "pop3", than there are two possibilities. >> If it was configured with "delete messages on the server upon donwloading" >> unchecked (i.e. messages are still on the server), then it should download >> them. But if it was deleting messages on the server, then I don't know an >> easy way. >> >> The might be some way to say in the old thunderbird to say "Archive >> messages", and then copy that archive... but I don't remember, and don't >> want to confuse you. Maybe somebody else would describe that procedure. >> >> >> BTW, in any case, I'd highly recommend using "IMAP" option in the newly >> set Thunderbird, not pop3. >> >> >>> >>> >>> And for a really stupid question... I wanted to load Adobe 5.0 and >>> Ive got the disk but when I open it on the new computer I don't see how >>> to ,um, make it go... >>> >>> also, I want to see dos extensions on all my files and I don't remember >>> where I go to do that. >> >> >> Under "Control Panel" You need to find "Folder Options" and click on it. >> (You likely have a "categories view" when you open Control Panel, I >> don't remember under which category that would be. I always switch to the >> view by "Small icons".) >> >> A window "Folder Options" will open. >> Under "view" tab, uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types". >> I always do this, so that the full file name (with what you call "Dos >> extension") is displayed. >> Besides several other advantages, it helps avoiding some tricks from >> malware. >> >> HTH, >> >> Igor >> >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Eric -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
