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Old computer windows crashed, new computer Win7 Pro x64, need to copy or import address book and emails to new computer running thunderbird latest version. Help

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I have a old computer where the computer (hardware) crashed. TB was the email program. ALL the files and everything are still on the Hard drive which I have removed and tossed the old computer.

I need to somehow copy/import the address book and old emails to the new computer (old XP, new Win 7 Pro x64) from the old hard drive. I've tried copying the profile and some other stuff but nothing has worked.

Please help.

Thank you,

Larry

I have a old computer where the computer (hardware) crashed. TB was the email program. ALL the files and everything are still on the Hard drive which I have removed and tossed the old computer. I need to somehow copy/import the address book and old emails to the new computer (old XP, new Win 7 Pro x64) from the old hard drive. I've tried copying the profile and some other stuff but nothing has worked. Please help. Thank you, Larry

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christ1
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Create a new profile and copy the old one over it.

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