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Unable to load address book file impab.mab. It may be read-only, or locked by another application. Please try again later. This is the message I get each time

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The above information shows what I am told each time I open Thunderbird. Nothing I have been able to do has gotten me even close to a solution. I am desperate. Where is impab.mab stored on my computer, perhaps I can handle it in some fashion.

The above information shows what I am told each time I open Thunderbird. Nothing I have been able to do has gotten me even close to a solution. I am desperate. Where is impab.mab stored on my computer, perhaps I can handle it in some fashion.

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on the help menu, select troubleshooting information

select the show profile button. Close Thunderbird rename the file impab.mab for anything you like really

restart Thunderbird.

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on the help menu, select troubleshooting information

select the show profile button. Close Thunderbird rename the file impab.mab for anything you like really

restart Thunderbird.