Backup or copy message list of not-downloaded messages

Hi, I have changed the provider of e-mail services. The old IMAP account is already expired (not reachable). I wanted to copy the messages from the old account to the n… (read more)

Hi,

I have changed the provider of e-mail services. The old IMAP account is already expired (not reachable).

I wanted to copy the messages from the old account to the new one. Unfortunately, it turned out that some messages contents are missing* (not downloaded locally). I acknowledge there's nothing I can do anymore to get the message contents.

However, I would definitely want to keep the records of the messages — their subject, correspondents, date and time. Can I get the message list in any form (other than taking screenshots) from Thunderbird? How to do it?

I have tested (not to work): - Copying / moving the directory from the context menu to the new account has no effect. - Dragging the individual messages has no effect as well. - After entering the Offline mode (from `File` menu) those actions result it a prompt informing that messages are not downloaded. - I tried copy-pasting the .msf file, directory and directory.sdb for the IMAP directory (with not-downloaded messages) from "ImapMail" of the profile to the "Mail" (local folders) to see if that would work, but it unfortunately haven't. - The .msf files do not contain the data (subject, correspondents, datetime).

  • all the messages in question have been opened in Thunderbird. Therefore I thought I have them all on my local drive. I haven't rushed to copy the messages, because I have backed up the Profile directory (including ImapMail). Perhaps after organizing the mails (i.e. moving to appropriate IMAP directories) the local copies were deleted, and new copies (in target IMAP directories) not downloaded (as I haven't opened them anymore).

Asked by Grass Prisoner 1 second ago

Cannot Login to Hulu using Firefox after 2 years of no problems

I have been accessing Hulu using Firefox for almost two years. Yesterday Hulu started giving me this message "we couldn't log you in. Please check email and password and … (read more)

I have been accessing Hulu using Firefox for almost two years. Yesterday Hulu started giving me this message "we couldn't log you in. Please check email and password and try again." I have reset my password 5-6 times with no luck. I talked to Hulu which had me try certain things with no luck. As a last resort they recommend I delete Firefox and reinstall. BTW, I CAN access Hulu using DuckDuckGo and Microsoft Edge. Any help out there? Thanks.

jwnova

Asked by jwnova 23 minutes ago

Firefox not working

Firefox works only in troubleshoot mode, and will not copy and paste, I tried and deleted and re-installed, no change, is there a way to run a diagnostic? . other browse… (read more)

Firefox works only in troubleshoot mode, and will not copy and paste, I tried and deleted and re-installed, no change, is there a way to run a diagnostic? . other browsers are fine.

Asked by SunnyFilms 36 minutes ago

Lost my open tabs again...

I like to keep a few email 'open' tabs available so I can remind myself of important tasks. It seems that the tabs all get discarded when there is an update. How can I ke… (read more)

I like to keep a few email 'open' tabs available so I can remind myself of important tasks. It seems that the tabs all get discarded when there is an update. How can I keep them from being deleted by an update?

Asked by eyeart 2 days ago

Last reply by eyeart 47 minutes ago

POP3 OAuth2 Authentication

I have a problem with Thunderbird 115.11.1 with the POP3 server inbound.att.net. Someone on at at7t forum suggested changing from Userid/password to Secure Mail Key. I … (read more)

I have a problem with Thunderbird 115.11.1 with the POP3 server inbound.att.net. Someone on at at7t forum suggested changing from Userid/password to Secure Mail Key. I had previously set up two Keys with at&t, but AI have never activated them. I looked at one URL, and was able to change the settings for inbound.att.net. But I did not see anywhere to enter one of the Keys that I had generated earlier. When I tried to re-configure outbound.att.net, I did not see a OAuth2 option. I do not need to re-configure outbound at the present time, as I can send mail without a problem. But receiving mail does not work. Here is what I see in the error console log:


mailnews.pop3.246: Connecting to pop://inbound.att.net:995 Pop3Client.jsm:141:18 mailnews.pop3.246: Connected Pop3Client.jsm:295:18 mailnews.pop3.246: S: +OK Hello from jpop-0.1

Pop3Client.jsm:348:18 mailnews.pop3.246: C: CAPA Pop3Client.jsm:508:20 mailnews.pop3.246: S: +OK CAPA list follows

IMPLEMENTATION jpop-0.1

EXPIRE-NEVER

PIPELINING

RESP-CODES

TOP

UIDL

USER

SASL PLAIN XOAUTH2

.

Pop3Client.jsm:348:18 mailnews.pop3.246: Possible auth methods: XOAUTH2 Pop3Client.jsm:597:18 mailnews.pop3.246: Current auth method: XOAUTH2 Pop3Client.jsm:668:18 mailnews.pop3.246: C: AUTH XOAUTH2 Pop3Client.jsm:508:20 mailnews.pop3.246: S: +

Pop3Client.jsm:348:18 uncaught exception: initFromMail failed, hostname: inbound.att.net Prompter.sys.mjs:1231:17 mailnews.pop3.246: NetworkTimeoutError: a Network error occurred Pop3Client.jsm:369:18 mailnews.pop3.246: Connection closed. Pop3Client.jsm:395:18 mailnews.pop3.246: SecurityError info: Pop3Client.jsm:375:20 mailnews.pop3.246: Done with status=2152398862 Pop3Client.jsm:1486:18 mailnews.pop3.247: Connecting to pop://inbound.att.net:587 Pop3Client.jsm:141:18 mailnews.pop3.247: ConnectionRefusedError: a Network error occurred Pop3Client.jsm:369:18 mailnews.pop3.247: SecurityError info: Pop3Client.jsm:375:20 mailnews.pop3.247: Done with status=2152398861 Pop3Client.jsm:1486:18 mailnews.pop3.248: Connecting to pop://inbound.att.net:587 Pop3Client.jsm:141:18 mailnews.pop3.248: ConnectionRefusedError: a Network error occurred Pop3Client.jsm:369:18 mailnews.pop3.248: SecurityError info: Pop3Client.jsm:375:20 mailnews.pop3.248: Done with status=2152398861 Pop3Client.jsm:1486:18 mailnews.pop3.249: Connecting to pop://inbound.att.net:587 Pop3Client.jsm:141:18 mailnews.pop3.249: ConnectionRefusedError: a Network error occurred Pop3Client.jsm:369:18 mailnews.pop3.249: SecurityError info: Pop3Client.jsm:375:20 mailnews.pop3.249: Done with status=2152398861


Here is what I changed: Thunderbird: Account Settings --> Server Setings --> Security Settings --> Authentication Method Normal Pasword -> OAuth2

                                                   Inbound.att.net: Port 995 --> 587
                                                   Connection Security: SSL/TLS --> STARTTLS 
   

What do I have to do to get one of my two Keys into the inbound Thunderbird configuration? Thanks.

Asked by bsfinkel 21 hours ago

Last reply by bsfinkel 1 hour ago

no datas when exporting the calendar

Hello! I have linked my smartphone with the add-on: Provider for Google Calendar. How can I now transfer my existing appointments to the Google Calendar? I tried to expor… (read more)

Hello! I have linked my smartphone with the add-on: Provider for Google Calendar. How can I now transfer my existing appointments to the Google Calendar? I tried to export the existing appointments and then to import it into Google Calendar. Unfortunately, this was not possible because not a single appointment from the existing calendar is exported. I just get an empty .ics file. Any help? Please! Martin

Asked by novo001 1 hour ago

Update Flash Required??

I regularly play Bejeweled Blitz on FaceBook but I cannot use Firefox to play because if I try I get the message to Upgrade to the latest version of Flash. Well Flash has… (read more)

I regularly play Bejeweled Blitz on FaceBook but I cannot use Firefox to play because if I try I get the message to Upgrade to the latest version of Flash. Well Flash has not been used in many years but I still get that message on Firefox. I can easily play on three other browsers without receiving that message. I have switched from Firefox for that reason but I really would prefer Firefox as my default browser. What can I do? Yes, I am using the most current version of Firefox 127.0 (64 bit). My extensions are AdBlock+, Gmail mail checker. That's it. The same thing happens in troubleshooting mode too. I am using Windows 11. Please, suggestions are welcome.

Asked by Judy Holland 23 hours ago

Last reply by Judy Holland 1 hour ago

Thunderbid is incredibly slow (doing almost anything)

Starting a few months ago Tbird suddenly became noticeably slower, and it's only continued/possibly gotten worse, despite several version updates (which I was hoping woul… (read more)

Starting a few months ago Tbird suddenly became noticeably slower, and it's only continued/possibly gotten worse, despite several version updates (which I was hoping would fix it). Currently I'm on version is 115.12.1 (64-bit)

I do have several accounts (all pop) and many folders, but nothing different than before the issue began.

I only have 2 add-ons enabled; Remove Duplicate Messages & SmartTemplates. I've of course disabled them and restarted TBird but it didn't help at all.

I've compacted and repaired all folders.

I've created additional folders to reduce the size of larger folders.

The only thing that helped a bit was troubleshoot mode, which definitely made it a bit better going from email to email and folder to folder, and especially with moving emails from one folder to another (which is usually very, very slow and I see it on the bottom saying "moving email 1 of 10 to folder xyz...moving email 2 of 10 to folder xyz...", even if they are simple/small emails). However, sending emails still took over 5 seconds (see screenshot attached), so that might be a separate issue.

In terms of sending emails, whenever I try to send any email it sits on the sending screen for several seconds or more. My internet is fine (2gb fiber, previously 1gb cable), speed tests max out at the 1gb my laptop can handle. Laptop is 2-3 years old high-end Eluktronics, with no other issues.

Given the above, and that troubleshoot mode did seem to help a bit (but straight out turning off add-ons didn't help), what can I try to adjust (while not in troubleshoot mode)?

Thank you very much!

Asked by newbie9999 3 hours ago

SYS/TEMP] Server error - Please try again later. Error code

I Can't send or receive emails from Thunderbird, over 24 hours now. I get error message above and repeated requests to log on with my passwords, but my password doesn't w… (read more)

I Can't send or receive emails from Thunderbird, over 24 hours now. I get error message above and repeated requests to log on with my passwords, but my password doesn't work. I log onto and go to my AOL server to see my emails.

Asked by Jane and Denny 1 day ago

Last reply by Jane and Denny 2 hours ago

Imap & Gmail

Can't use Gmail account anymore have cleared cookie's and caches removed permissions and account from Google and TB uninstalled then reinstalled then add TB account worke… (read more)

Can't use Gmail account anymore have cleared cookie's and caches removed permissions and account from Google and TB uninstalled then reinstalled then add TB account worked for 2 minutes then got the same error also some emails load while others are just a blank screen all windows 10 and TB updates are current Have attached error we are receiving anything else please just ask Any help appreciated



Bill

Asked by randgcommunications 3 hours ago

Deleted folders reappear (again and again)

I'm connecting to an MS Exchange server via smtp.office365.com and mostly this works OK by now. I do have a stupid problem, however: After deleting several folders, the… (read more)

I'm connecting to an MS Exchange server via smtp.office365.com and mostly this works OK by now. I do have a stupid problem, however: After deleting several folders, they always "come back" as "ghost folders" (grayed out and without messages) and it's impossible for me to get rid of them. Very annoying. I've tried a couple of steps:

  • of course, I tried deleting the folders through the Thunderbird interface, also from Trash, where they first move to
  • I also tried to delete msf-files associated with the deleted folders -- to no avail
  • I also tried to unsubscribe from these folders using the "Subscribe" interface -- this is not possible: I can tick off the folders, save my choices, but as soon as I open "Subscribe" again, these folders are back
  • I also tried to use Outlook, but the deleted folders are not shown in Outlook -- it seems to me that Thunderbird has difficulties letting them go

I'd be very thankful for any constructive help!

Asked by Helwig Hauser 4 hours ago

copied profile to new directory got message "you have opened an old version of thunderbird"

My Thunderbird profile in Linux Ubuntu 24.04 is in /home/dick/Thunderbird_mail/me. I want to copy it to a new directory. I copied it using the following commands: dick@di… (read more)

My Thunderbird profile in Linux Ubuntu 24.04 is in /home/dick/Thunderbird_mail/me. I want to copy it to a new directory. I copied it using the following commands: dick@dick1:~$ mkdir t2 dick@dick1:~$ cp -rf Thunderbird_mail t2

I then ran "thunderbird -P" and created a new profile pointing to /home/dick/t2/me When I opened this profile I got the message "You have launched an a\older version of Thunderbird.", even though I was running the same version of Thunderbird. If I open the profile in Thunderbird_mail/me, it works correctly. If I open the profile in t2/me with the same executable of Thunderbird, I get this message.

How can I copy my profile to a new directory?

dick@dick1:~$ thunderbird --version Thunderbird 115.11.1

Asked by thiebauddick2 12 hours ago

Last reply by thiebauddick2 4 hours ago

Open With pop-up window not showing

Hello, I've recently installed 127.0 (64-bit) and although I've set browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir to true, and rebooted my PC, I still don't get the 'Open … (read more)

Hello,

I've recently installed 127.0 (64-bit) and although I've set browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir to true, and rebooted my PC, I still don't get the 'Open With' pop-up - the file goes directly into Downloads.

I'm on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (jammy jellyfish).

Please advise me what I'm doing wrong.

Asked by chris.leake 4 hours ago

Firefox Issue when using 'New Tab Override' Add-on

I'm having problems logging into any/all Wordpress dashboards following the latest Firefox (V127) update. The 'verifying' screen continues to cycle but doesn't produce th… (read more)

I'm having problems logging into any/all Wordpress dashboards following the latest Firefox (V127) update. The 'verifying' screen continues to cycle but doesn't produce the login screen. I can get them to work in Troubleshooting Mode. This also works when the 'New Tab Override' Add-on is disabled too. I've tried ALL of the recommended custom tab plugins with the same results, so it suggests a common incompatibility.

Have cleared cookies and browser cache. WP login works on all other browsers.

Would be grateful for any help and/or suggestions.

Jim

Asked by Jim Hawes 4 hours ago

mailto links don't work, "locked" subject, no account to select

Hello! Since I couldn't find help in the forums, I will create a new question. For about a year now the PC at my work will not open mailto-links correctly. There is no ac… (read more)

Hello! Since I couldn't find help in the forums, I will create a new question. For about a year now the PC at my work will not open mailto-links correctly. There is no account to select from, the subject has a lock-symbol. The receiver's address is correct though (I replaced it with "address" for the screenshot). This PC is the only one I know with that problem and only with external mailto-links. If I click on an email address inside a mail, it opens it correctly. Thunderbird version 115.11.1 (32-Bit), Win 10

It's pretty impractical, so I am hoping for help. Thank you!

Asked by Phrimpy 2 weeks ago

Last reply by Phrimpy 4 hours ago

Thunderbird freezes when I have a few "log in to account xxxx failed"

Hello, I have been using TB for a long time wiht no mayor problem. I recently had a problem with the hosting services of 2-3 of the email addresses I use in TB and when I… (read more)

Hello, I have been using TB for a long time wiht no mayor problem. I recently had a problem with the hosting services of 2-3 of the email addresses I use in TB and when I now open TB I can click once on the pop up (say on cancel), but when the next pop up message appears (with the same message but for another email address) TB freezes.

Asked by mettodo 4 hours ago

Webpage content from firefox cache

Hello, I was reading an article a few weeks ago, but this content was removed or moved into some other space but I need to use it once again. Is there a possibility to o… (read more)

Hello, I was reading an article a few weeks ago, but this content was removed or moved into some other space but I need to use it once again. Is there a possibility to open the same page from my firefox history / cache?

Thank you, Luk

Asked by LP 5 hours ago

Browsing

From time to time firefox deletes suddenly all my tabs in normal as in private browsing. Also few years ago I could turn off the „close private tabs“ option in setting, b… (read more)

From time to time firefox deletes suddenly all my tabs in normal as in private browsing. Also few years ago I could turn off the „close private tabs“ option in setting, but since firefox cleared off everything (again), that option ain‘t available anymore. Someone pls help.

Asked by frederic.surm 5 hours ago

No tabs loading after update to 127

FF just updated to 127. Every time I open it I get the whole intro shebang about migrating, extensions, etc. When I finally get to "Start Browsing" none of my tabs or boo… (read more)

FF just updated to 127. Every time I open it I get the whole intro shebang about migrating, extensions, etc. When I finally get to "Start Browsing" none of my tabs or bookmarks will load. I have cleared the cache, tried reinstall and no change. What's next, please?

TIA Toby

Asked by kymarto 5 hours ago