How to export thunderbird contents and settings?
- Go to c:\document and settings\username\application data\thunderbird\
- Open the file profiles.ini
- Check the setting “Path=Profiles/xxxxxxxx.default”
- Now go to c:\document and settings\username\application data\thunderbird\Profiles\ and copy the folder xxxxxxxx.default for backup.
- Now to export this content to another computer, copy this folder to c:\document and settings\username\application data\thunderbird\Profiles\ on another computer and change the profile.ini to use this new profile by changing the setting “Path”.
- Open the Thunderbird and you are done!!!
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This worked perfectly for me!! I imported my profile from my desktop to a new Toshiba laptop and just followed the step-by-step instructions. I became extremely frustrated when just trying to set up Thunderbird from scratch, I even tried Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail and those did not work either. This solution is great, and thank you so much for this thread!!
It totally works. thanks dude.
How to export the thunderbird setting to a different operating system, like exporting from windows to Linux or viceversa ?
I have no idea where it is stored in Linux, but in most Linux-versions you can “search” your hdd.Just look for files with “.default” in its name, You’ll find the right map in no time.
The right map in MS Vista should be C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird* Just wanted to enter the right path for Vista due the fact there are multiple maps which include a submap Thunderbird.
For those of you who are not seeing the application data folder, or the app data folder, you are missing it because it is a hidden folder. You must adjust your folder options so that you can view hidden folders.Good luck.
thanks to Visha and craig, works a treat
it works folks!
This worked a treat. Many thanks Visha, your help was invaluable. Craig’s too cos I couldn’t find App Data!
Man, you really made my day with this tut…..Best,Antonio