This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Lost my Local Folders' contents - I always stored them in folders under Local Folders until I needed them.

  • 1 reply
  • 1 has this problem
  • 10 views
  • Last reply by david

mooreleslie48
mooreleslie48
more options

I have used Thunderbird for YEARS and have loved it. All of a sudden I have lost all of what was in my Local Folders. I had several years worth of emails regarding taxes, bookkeeping matters, etc. and they are gone. Aren't Local Folders located on my laptop? Or are they located on a Thunderbird server somewhere? Can they be retrieved? Does "Local Folders" mean something else now?

Thanks for anyone's help!!

I have used Thunderbird for YEARS and have loved it. All of a sudden I have lost all of what was in my Local Folders. I had several years worth of emails regarding taxes, bookkeeping matters, etc. and they are gone. Aren't Local Folders located on my laptop? Or are they located on a Thunderbird server somewhere? Can they be retrieved? Does "Local Folders" mean something else now? Thanks for anyone's help!!

All Replies (1)

david
david
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

Please share more information. Yes, local folders are local to the PC. DId you lose any accounts, or just local folders. More info is always better. Thank you.