


Click the “Install Program” link from either of the two download sources. On the old computer, open a Web browser, and go to MozBackup download page (see Resources). When you open Thunderbird, all your email messages and settings should be intact. If you are asked whether or not you want to overwrite anything, select “Yes” in each instance. Press "Ctrl-V" to paste the files over from your backup. Press “Enter.” Double-click on the ".default" folder to open it. Press "Ctrl-C" to copy the contents.Ĭlick the Windows “Start” button and type the following in the Search field: Press "Ctrl-A" to select the entire contents of the folder. Close Thunderbird.Ĭlick the Windows “Start” button and select “Computer.” Double-click on your backup drive and open the ".default" folder.
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Log in to Windows on the new computer and install Thunderbird if you haven’t already done so. Remove the backup media when the copy process is complete, and plug or insert it into the destination machine. If your backup device is a CD or DVD, you will need to click “Burn to Disc” afterward. Double-click on your backup drive and browse to the desired sub-folder. Press “Enter.” Right-click on the folder that ends in ".default" and click “Copy.”Ĭlick “Computer” in the navigation pane on the left. Replace “” with your Windows account username. Click the Windows “Start” button and type the following path in the Search field:Ĭ:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles
