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I wish to import a copy of backup email account into new TB without loss of newest email.

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I have a backup copy of my old user profile folder. New clean install of Win8.1 including TB. I wish now to import old data but do not wish to lose the newest email collection since restarting TB fresh. Can this be done?

I have a backup copy of my old user profile folder. New clean install of Win8.1 including TB. I wish now to import old data but do not wish to lose the newest email collection since restarting TB fresh. Can this be done?

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http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Thunderbird