Oh I meant to add some links... >From Igor's link the 2nd method takes you to here. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-tb
In Windows Explorer go to here on the old computer: %APPDATA%\Thunderbird\Profiles\ and it will take you to your Thunderbird profile folder wherever it is on your drive. (%APPDATA% automatically converts to the right place for you on your computer.) Just copy that profile folder across to the same place on the new pc. Don't have Thunderbird running on either pc while your do it. Eric. On 22 May 2015 at 16:35, Eric Featherstone <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -- 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.
