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margochester
margochester
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Hi All,

thunderbird-115.3.1-1.fc38.x86_64

I have a bad profile and a new, good profile. I DO NOT want to transfer the entire profile.

How do I transfer (what files) my

1) address books 2) custom dictionary 3) message filters,

Many thanks,

Hi All, thunderbird-115.3.1-1.fc38.x86_64 I have a bad profile and a new, good profile. I DO NOT want to transfer the entire profile. How do I transfer (what files) my 1) address books 2) custom dictionary 3) message filters, Many thanks,

Chosen solution

1. Tools/Import, Import from a file, Import address books, sqlite format, select abook.sqlite or history.sqlite, or abook-1.sqlite, abook-2.sqlite... from the old profile.

2. Copy persdict.dat from the old profile.

3. Copy msgFilterRules.dat files from Mail/<popservername> and ImapMail/<imapservername> to similar folders in new profile.

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sfhowes
sfhowes
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Chosen Solution

1. Tools/Import, Import from a file, Import address books, sqlite format, select abook.sqlite or history.sqlite, or abook-1.sqlite, abook-2.sqlite... from the old profile.

2. Copy persdict.dat from the old profile.

3. Copy msgFilterRules.dat files from Mail/<popservername> and ImapMail/<imapservername> to similar folders in new profile.

margochester
margochester Question owner
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Thank you!