Systems Edge, How to backup and restore Windows Mozilla thunderbird email accounts, settings the quick and easy way.

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Mozilla thundebird 3 email client can be downloaded from

http://download.cnet.com/Mozilla-Thunderbird/3000-2367_4-10213643.html


In this demonstration we have installed thunderbird on a windows XP computer
we have imported our accounts and setting from outlook express.

Launch thunderbird

1

Select tools import

2

Close thunderbird

3   
    In windows taskbar select START,

    RUN

    Enter %AppData%

    OK

 


4

Copy thunderbird folder  Ctrl+C and paste this to your usb2 memory stick. Ctrl+V
Close the memory stick


5


Right click on the memory stick
Select EJECT or use the safely remove hardware.
Usb2 memory stick.

To import thunderbird emails, accounts, settings

After installing thunderbird on our new computer. Close thunderbird
on this occasion we are using windows 7

Click on START in the taskbar
In the bottom search /run panel enter  %AppData%

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   Delete the thunderbird folder on your new windows 7 installation. Copy thunderbird folder
   from your memory stick (Ctrl+C) and paste the thunderbird folder onto your new
   installation. (Ctrl+V)

 

 

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Right click on the memory stick
Select EJECT or use the safely remove hardware.
Usb2 memory stick.
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