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importing old pst to new computer with Thunderbird on new computer

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user3300297
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Hi, 

 I have a new computer with Thunderbird 31.8 installed and email is working.  I took my old pst file (from my old computer), created a folder on my desktop, and converted it to mbox using softtaken mailbox converter. How do I import these files into Thunderbird?

Respectfully, Richard Peterson

Hi, I have a new computer with Thunderbird 31.8 installed and email is working. I took my old pst file (from my old computer), created a folder on my desktop, and converted it to mbox using softtaken mailbox converter. How do I import these files into Thunderbird? Respectfully, Richard Peterson

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sfhowes
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Help/Troubleshooting, Profile Folder, Open Folder, close TB, copy the mbox files into Mail\Local Folders. Restart TB and find the folders under Local Folders in the Folder Pane.