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How to import 55 GB Mbox file on a MAC

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Hi, I need to import a very large Gmail (mbox file). When I download the latest version of Thunderbird and the ImportExport NG add-on, it does not work. The ImportExport tool is not compatible with the version of TB (78), Can someone please direct me to the riight TB download so that I can use this add-on?

Thanks! Appreciate it. I downloaded the latest version of


edit: fixed a formatting issue due to space at start.

Hi, I need to import a very large Gmail (mbox file). When I download the latest version of Thunderbird and the ImportExport NG add-on, it does not work. The ImportExport tool is not compatible with the version of TB (78), Can someone please direct me to the riight TB download so that I can use this add-on? Thanks! Appreciate it. I downloaded the latest version of edit: fixed a formatting issue due to space at start.

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Do you have around 50Gb of ram on your computer to do something meaningful with the file when you get it? v Generally the Google takeout service should be requested using the labels so you get less significant sized chunks.

Using it is really as simple as placing the file in the mail > local folders directory of your profile named without a file extension. So data. not data.mbox for example. Given how huge the file is you might find doing anything meaningful with it difficult

Note Thunderbird must not be running while doing this.

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Hi,

thank you for the prompt reply. I have abut 240 GB on my MAC hard drive, so there should be enough space. Unfortunately, I had to import the entire inbox.

I was not aware that I needed to place the file in my local directory. So, once I do that, will Thunderbird recognize the file (and I do not need to use the ImportExport add-on?

thanks

Matt said

Do you have around 50Gb of ram on your computer to do something meaningful with the file when you get it? v Generally the Google takeout service should be requested using the labels so you get less significant sized chunks. Using it is really as simple as placing the file in the mail > local folders directory of your profile named without a file extension. So data. not data.mbox for example. Given how huge the file is you might find doing anything meaningful with it difficult Note Thunderbird must not be running while doing this.
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Hi

So I'm unable go remove the extension on the mbox file. Do you have any tricks?

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only to not buy a mac. I have no issues in windows.