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--- systems:email_with_thunderbird [2015/10/07 07:07]
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.
        * On Windows XP, move the profile from ''C:\Documents and Settings\[//username//]\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default'' to ''D:\Stuff\MyMailProfile''.
-       * On Windows Vista/7, move the profile from ''C:\Users\[//username//]\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default'' to desired folder (eg.: ''D:\Stuff\MyMailProfile'').
+       * On Windows Vista/7/8/10, move the profile from ''C:\Users\[//username//]\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default'' to desired folder (eg.: ''D:\Stuff\MyMailProfile'').
        * 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 ''profiles.ini'' in a text editor. The file is located in the application data folder for Thunderbird:
-          * On **Windows Vista/7**, the path is ''%AppData%\Roaming\Thunderbird\''
+          * On **Windows Vista/7/8/10**, the path is ''%AppData%\Roaming\Thunderbird\''
           * On **Windows XP/2000**, the path is ''%AppData%\Thunderbird\''
           * On **Windows 95/98/Me**, the path is usually ''C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Thunderbird\''
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 == Migrating Mailboxes from Eudora to Thunderbird ==
   * Compact Eudora mailboxes. Special > Compact Mailboxes.
-  * Convert Eudora mailboxes to mbox files using [[http://qwerky.50webs.com/eudorarescue|Eudora Rescue]]. Follow instructions in ''[[http://qwerky.50webs.com/eudorarescue/readme.htm|ReadMe]]''. Eg: <code> C:\> C:\APPS\eudrescu.exe D:\EudoraMail -o=E:\Mail\Export -x=.mbx </code>
+  * Convert Eudora mailboxes to mbox files using [[http://qwerky.50webs.com/eudorarescue|Eudora Rescue]]. Follow instructions in ''[[http://qwerky.50webs.com/eudorarescue/readme.htm|ReadMe]]''. Eg: <code> C:\> C:\APPS\eudrescu.exe D:\EudoraMail -o=E:\Mail\Exported -x=.mbx </code>
   * 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://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/?src=search|ImportExportTools]]. Tools > Add-ons > Search: ''Import Export Tools'', then 'See All'.
+  * Verify (and install if missing) the registry entry pointing to Eudora mail and settings: <code>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+; Adjust C:\\Path\\To\\Folder below so that it points to your Eudora data folder
+; with your nndbase.txt and nndbase.toc files and/or your Nickname sub-folder
+; 'Anything' is a keyword used in case the Eudora path and INI settings file is not written down
+;[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Qualcomm\Eudora\CommandLine]
+;"Current"="Anything C:\\Path\\To\\Folder Anything"
+;"Current"="C:\\Path\\Eudora.exe C:\\Path\\To\\Folder C:\\Path\\Eudora.ini"
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Qualcomm\Eudora\CommandLine]
+"Current"="Anything C:\\Mail\\Export Anything"
+</code>
+  * Run Thunderbird and create a mail profile.
+  * Create an ''Archives'' folder under the ''Local'' profile.
+  * Select ''Archives'' folder then import mbox files: Tools > ImportExportTools > Import mbox files > Select a directory where searching the mbox files to import (also in subdirectories).  After a few minutes, all the mailboxes should be present on the ''Archives'' folder.
+  * Import address book from Eudora: Tools > Import > Address Books > Eudora.  NOTE: For this option to work, use Thunderbird 31.7 or less, and Eudora registry entry must be valid.