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systems:email_with_thunderbird [2015/10/07 07:06] smayr [Migrating Mailboxes from Eudora to Thunderbird] |
systems:email_with_thunderbird [2017/10/01 17:45] (current) smayr [Move an existing profile or restore a backed up profile] |
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# Move the profile folder to the desired location. | # Move the profile folder to the desired location. | ||
* On Windows XP, move the profile from '' | * On Windows XP, move the profile from '' | ||
- | * On Windows Vista/7, move the profile from '' | + | * On Windows Vista/7/8/10, move the profile from '' |
* To restore a previously backed up profile, this step isn't necessary. Just note the current location of the profile you want to restore. | * To restore a previously backed up profile, this step isn't necessary. Just note the current location of the profile you want to restore. | ||
# Open up '' | # Open up '' | ||
- | * On **Windows Vista/7**, the path is '' | + | * On **Windows Vista/7/8/10**, the path is '' |
* On **Windows XP/2000**, the path is '' | * On **Windows XP/2000**, the path is '' | ||
* On **Windows 95/98/Me**, the path is usually '' | * On **Windows 95/98/Me**, the path is usually '' | ||
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== Migrating Mailboxes from Eudora to Thunderbird == | == Migrating Mailboxes from Eudora to Thunderbird == | ||
* Compact Eudora mailboxes. Special > Compact Mailboxes. | * Compact Eudora mailboxes. Special > Compact Mailboxes. | ||
- | * Convert Eudora mailboxes to mbox files using [[http:// | + | * Convert Eudora mailboxes to mbox files using [[http:// |
* Download Thunderbird 31.7 (38 or higher does not import Eudora mailboxes natively, since it contains a bug that does not recognize Eudora). | * Download Thunderbird 31.7 (38 or higher does not import Eudora mailboxes natively, since it contains a bug that does not recognize Eudora). | ||
- | * Download and install Thunderbird add-on [[https:// | + | * Download and install Thunderbird add-on [[https:// |
+ | * Verify (and install if missing) the registry entry pointing to Eudora mail and settings: < | ||
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+ | ; Adjust C: | ||
+ | ; with your nndbase.txt and nndbase.toc files and/or your Nickname sub-folder | ||
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+ | ;" | ||
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+ | [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Qualcomm\Eudora\CommandLine] | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | * Run Thunderbird and create a mail profile. | ||
+ | * Create an '' | ||
+ | * Select '' | ||
+ | * Import address book from Eudora: Tools > Import > Address Books > Eudora. |