Where did you install Firefox from? Help Mozilla uncover 3rd party websites that offer problematic Firefox installation by taking part in our campaign. There will be swag, and you'll be featured in our blog if you manage to report at least 10 valid reports!

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

How can I get Addressbook to import from an old Thunderbird addressbook?

  • 1 reply
  • 1 has this problem
  • 15 views
  • Last reply by Zenos

stevec39564
stevec39564
more options

I want to import an old Thunderbird addressbook to augment my current addressbook. When I replaced my crashed computer, I wasn't able to migrate my old profile. Now that I have time, I don't want to replace my current profile, I just want to grab the addresses from my old profile and add them to my new profile, not replace them. The Import Tool looks for Eudora and other mail application adddressbooks, but not for an older Thunderbird addressbook.

I want to import an old Thunderbird addressbook to augment my current addressbook. When I replaced my crashed computer, I wasn't able to migrate my old profile. Now that I have time, I don't want to replace my current profile, I just want to grab the addresses from my old profile and add them to my new profile, not replace them. The Import Tool looks for Eudora and other mail application adddressbooks, but not for an older Thunderbird addressbook.

All Replies (1)

Zenos
Zenos
more options

You need the *.mab files from your old profile. You can import them into your new profile's Address Book using this add-on:

https://nic-nac-project.org/~kaosmos/morecols-en.html