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How do I delete Thunderbird + all emails + accounts + lists + etc

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LinusF
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I have backed up with MozBackup and will install T-bird and all the content on a different PC. My question is how do I remove T-bird (which I very much like) and all the other bits and pieces (e-mails, lists) from the 'old' machine?

One riff : How would I proceed if I wanted to keep one or two accounts and its e-mails and T-bird on the 'old' machine while stripping out all the other e-mails, etc?

Could both PCs then then share an account? I have Win7 Pro 64. Both machines. Will go to Win 10 some time late next year after .1 comes out but before the free exchange offer ends.

I have backed up with MozBackup and will install T-bird and all the content on a different PC. My question is how do I remove T-bird (which I very much like) and all the other bits and pieces (e-mails, lists) from the 'old' machine? One riff : How would I proceed if I wanted to keep one or two accounts and its e-mails and T-bird on the 'old' machine while stripping out all the other e-mails, etc? Could both PCs then then share an account? I have Win7 Pro 64. Both machines. Will go to Win 10 some time late next year after .1 comes out but before the free exchange offer ends.

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christ1
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how do I remove T-bird ... and all the other bits and pieces (e-mails, lists) from the 'old' machine?

You'll need to delete the profile. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Thunderbird

How would I proceed if I wanted to keep one or two accounts and its e-mails and T-bird on the 'old' machine while stripping out all the other e-mails, etc?

You'd delete the stuff you want to get rid of, and just keep what you need.

How would I proceed if I wanted to keep one or two accounts and its e-mails and T-bird on the 'old' machine while stripping out all the other e-mails, etc?

If that means accessing the account from multiple computers, then yes, that's possible. It's recommended to set up the account as an IMAP account on both computers for this.