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    Transferring mail in thunderbird ?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by wearetheborg, Feb 2, 2009.

  1. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have the following problem:

    I have downloaded mail in thunderbird (IMAP) on machine 1.
    The online mail account has been shut down.
    I want to tranfer the downloaded mail in thunderbird on machine 1 to other machines.

    I tried copying the .thunderbird directory from machine 1.
    This works the first time thunderbird is invoked on other machines. After that, the downloaded folders disapper in thunderbird.

    Any solution ?
     
    wearetheborg, Feb 2, 2009
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  2. jas

    jas Notebook Evangelist

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    I've never transferred Thunderbird mailbox directories from one machine to another successfully, even though this webpage says it's straightforward and easy. What I've done is use the Import/Export Thunderbird addon from this developer, and then import all of the old mbox files from the thunderbird mail directory, into my new Thunderbird installation.

    Good Luck..
     
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    wearetheborg, Feb 2, 2009
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