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Unexpected Backup Behaviour

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Alan37
Alan37

I just deleted the folder C:\Users\alan\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird and replaced it with a backup I made a few days ago. To my surprise, when I opened Thunderbird, I could see messages that I'd downloaded today. What is going on?

I just deleted the folder C:\Users\alan\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird and replaced it with a backup I made a few days ago. To my surprise, when I opened Thunderbird, I could see messages that I'd downloaded today. What is going on?

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Yes, that would explain it. :)

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david
david
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You did not provide details. If this is an IMAP account, it would immediately populate today's messages, and a POP account would download from last check within the profile. Maybe more information will explain your issue. Thank you

Alan37
Alan37 Question owner

david, Thanks for your reply. It is an IMAP account and I think it must have synchronised as soon as I opened Thunderbird. It did it remarkably quickly, Alan.

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Yes, that would explain it. :)

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