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Can I copy my emails into Thunderbird?

SharynJames
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Old computer crashed. I have files on an external drive. Can I copy my old emails into Thunderbird on new computer?

Old computer crashed. I have files on an external drive. Can I copy my old emails into Thunderbird on new computer?

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My laptop died. We were able to copy all the files from the hard drive but I wasn't able to do the export/import of my Profile that Mozilla recommends.

I did figure out a solution. I copied the file containing the emails onto my new computer and clicked the "repair" button in Thunderbird. Problem solved. :)

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christ1
christ1
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I have files on an external drive.

What files? Do you have a backup of your Thunderbird profile?

SharynJames
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Chosen Solution

My laptop died. We were able to copy all the files from the hard drive but I wasn't able to do the export/import of my Profile that Mozilla recommends.

I did figure out a solution. I copied the file containing the emails onto my new computer and clicked the "repair" button in Thunderbird. Problem solved. :)