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Migration from Windows XP to Linux fails. Mail content disappears from file

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MarcelK
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I have copied the thurderbird files from an XP computer. Installed Linux (Mint) and copied the contents of the old thunderbird files in the default file (.thunderbird/z6bcg0wt.default/Mail/pop3.kpnmail.nl), replacing the existing files. When I start Thunderbird it indicates that it is preparing a summary file ("samenvattingsbestand¨). However, the old mail content does not show up. Moreover, the inbox file and other files I copied now contains 0 bytes...

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I have copied the thurderbird files from an XP computer. Installed Linux (Mint) and copied the contents of the old thunderbird files in the default file (.thunderbird/z6bcg0wt.default/Mail/pop3.kpnmail.nl), replacing the existing files. When I start Thunderbird it indicates that it is preparing a summary file ("samenvattingsbestand¨). However, the old mail content does not show up. Moreover, the inbox file and other files I copied now contains 0 bytes... What do I do wrong.

Solution choisie

Sorry all. Had not noticed that I had not yet copied the local folders... That solved the problem. thanks all. I will close this.

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Matt
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is this an IMAP account?

MarcelK
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Hi Matt,

I use a POP mail server: pop3kpnmail.nl.

Regards, M

(Meanwhile I checked the webmail inbox. This is empty too. However, I would still like to see the old contents and the various folders I created.)

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christ1
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See 'Moving from Windows to OSX or Linux'. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Move_to_a_new_PC#Moving_from_Windows_to_OSX_or_Linux

MarcelK
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Thanks Chris, However I only have the files that I copied from XP (on USB stick) and I copied them onto the PC which is now running Linux Mint. I made an account in Thunderbird (same email address/password). It created a new folder. I browsed until I found the folder where I had copied the contents and pointed to this folder. When I then opened TB it started by saying it was making a summary. It then showed an empty inbox. Moreover, When I then check the folder, the original files now show 0 bytes. So this does not work for me.

M.

christ1
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What files did you actually copy over from XP?

MarcelK
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Solution choisie

Sorry all. Had not noticed that I had not yet copied the local folders... That solved the problem. thanks all. I will close this.