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I am trying to restore a backed up profile after re-installing my op sys (windows 8.1) but can't access profile manager i am using tbird 17.0.8 can anyone help

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because of corrupted files I had to re-install windows 8.1. before reinstalling I backed up my thunderbird profile, I now want to restore that profile but can't find how to access the profile manager, Can anyone help please? I have downloaded Thunderbird 17.0.8

because of corrupted files I had to re-install windows 8.1. before reinstalling I backed up my thunderbird profile, I now want to restore that profile but can't find how to access the profile manager, Can anyone help please? I have downloaded Thunderbird 17.0.8

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Press the Windows key and R, then type thunderbird.exe -p

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Moving_your_profile_folder_-_Thunderbird

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Press the Windows key and R, then type thunderbird.exe -p

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Moving_your_profile_folder_-_Thunderbird