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Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

I am required to backup my emails to a third party storage site. What is the file name for where my emails are stored?

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robertkeenan
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I need the name and file extension for the file where my Firefox emails are stored in my computer. I am required to backup my emails to an offsite location and I don't know which file to backup.

I need the name and file extension for the file where my Firefox emails are stored in my computer. I am required to backup my emails to an offsite location and I don't know which file to backup.

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David McRitchie
David McRitchie
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Firefox does not do email.

smo
smo
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I assume you use Thunderbird for mailing?

If this is so, the following support article will help you find the place, where all the pertinent mail information is getting stored:

http://support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/kb/profiles?s=profile&as=s

PS: why not update your Firefox 3.6? Go visit Firefox download site