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Itried to install Thunderbird. It asked for a password. I gave it one but it seemed to want one which it knew and I didn't. Can I get a new one?

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I used to use Outlook Express but my new computer has Windows Livemail which I find very unsatisfactory. A friend recommended Thunderbird. I was getting on well with installing it. Then it asked for my email address which I gave and a password so I gave it one. But as I said above it kept saying that was wrong. I've had this email address for a very long time ever since we first got Broadband. Is it possible that there's a password attached to it that I never knew. Anyway, could I be given a new password to solve this problem as I'm truly fed up with Windows Livemail and anxious to try Thunderbird. Thank you for any help you can give.

I used to use Outlook Express but my new computer has Windows Livemail which I find very unsatisfactory. A friend recommended Thunderbird. I was getting on well with installing it. Then it asked for my email address which I gave and a password so I gave it one. But as I said above it kept saying that was wrong. I've had this email address for a very long time ever since we first got Broadband. Is it possible that there's a password attached to it that I never knew. Anyway, could I be given a new password to solve this problem as I'm truly fed up with Windows Livemail and anxious to try Thunderbird. Thank you for any help you can give.

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If you want a new email password you are going to have to ask your email provider. They administer email accounts. Thunderbird has nothing to do with your email password.

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If you want a new email password you are going to have to ask your email provider. They administer email accounts. Thunderbird has nothing to do with your email password.

AnneAndrews
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Contacted my provider Virgin and they set up the same password as I've always had which was then accepted and they managed to complete installing Thunderbird for me. Thanks