Thunderbird


  1. Posts : 632
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    Thunderbird


    Does anybody know the name of the file that Thunderbird stores saved emails in?
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    stevieray said:
    Does anybody know the name of the file that Thunderbird stores saved emails in?
    Windows Vista and win 7
    C:\Users\\Application Data\Roaming\Mozilla\Profiles


    Hope this helps


    Ken
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  3. Posts : 632
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    *slaps forehead*
    Duh! App Data! I must've had vapor lock in my brain!
    I was wandering around in C:/Program Files (x86).
    Thanks Zig!
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  4. Posts : 22
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    Thanks Ken,

    Voila!

    W7's Indexing Options

    AppData
    My Documents

    and nothing else indexes TB3.0's email content.

    Kerry
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  5. Posts : 22
    Win 7 Home Prem 64 bit
       #5

    Don't know if you have tried it or not but there is a program called MozBackup that is great for backing, moving, etc for thunderbird files
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  6. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Pro X64
       #6

    Use cmd to run "thunderbird -profilemanager" and create a profile, and set the location to anywhere you want. If you have to reinstall OS and thunderbird, repeat and point the profile to the same location, you will have all your emails and settings. No need to backup.
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  7. Posts : 12,012
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    All you have to do to back up Thunderbird is periodically copy the entire Thunderbird folder to another location. I use an automated program to back it up every few days, but you can do it manually as needed.

    The Thunderbird folder is at: C users yourusername appdata roaming and is visible only if you view hidden files in Explorer. It contains your email, addresses, and configuration. The Thunderbird installation at C Program Files is the program itself, but not your personal Thunderbird profile, email, addresses, etc.

    If you ever reinstall Thunderbird, you can copy this backed up folder over the newly created version and Thunderbird will be ready to go, with your old email, addresses, and configuration in place.
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  8. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #8

    Thanks Greenman et al,

    I've been using MozBackup several years now and like it.

    Kerry
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  9. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Home x64
       #9

    Thanks so much Greeman, the Mozbackup app is great - appreciate the advice
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