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Update from v. 17 to current?

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SangKancil
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I used the recommenced v.17.0.9 to import Eudora (yes, I know I'm 10 yrs behind :-) ). But how do I update to the current version of TB? The About screen says "Thunderbird is up to date" and I don't see anything in the Tools menu to manually force an update. This is on Win 7.

I used the recommenced v.17.0.9 to import Eudora (yes, I know I'm 10 yrs behind :-) ). But how do I update to the current version of TB? The About screen says "Thunderbird is up to date" and I don't see anything in the Tools menu to manually force an update. This is on Win 7.

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Toad-Hall
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Control Panel > Programs and features select Thunderbird and click on uninstall

Then go to this link and download the current version for Windows OS in the language of preference:

Thunderbird program and Thunderbird profile folder with mail accounts and emails are not stored in the same place. Uninstalling only uinstalls the program not the profiles.

SangKancil
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I deleted the old version of TB and installed ver. 45, but when I go tools/import, the import wizard is greyed out. I have tried it with Eudora both running and not; still can't run the import wizard to work.

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Matt
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what is there to import? when you uninstall Thunderbird your data and settings remain in the profile until you reinstall. That is unless you uninstall in a manner other than that recommended, like using some uninstall utility which will trash your user data.