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.

where can i find thunderbird backup tools

  • 3 replies
  • 2 have this problem
  • 1 view
  • Last reply by GowerMick

James Burke
James Burke
more options

I used to use MozBackup, but it's now discontinued.

I used to use MozBackup, but it's now discontinued.

All Replies (3)

sfhowes
sfhowes
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

There are backup tools in the ImportExportTools NG add-on. But if you backup the Thunderbird folder manually, that will include all essential data. Help/Troubleshooting, click Open Folder to open the profile folder, which is in the Profiles folder, which is in the Thunderbird folder.

James Burke
James Burke Question owner
more options

I don't understand what you mean when you say to "backup the Thunderbird folder manually". My Thunderbird folder is full of actually dll files, fonts, and undelete tools. This doesn't sound like anything useful as a backup. Perhaps there's another "Thunderbird folder"? Or a Thunderbird folder by another name? There is no "Profiles" folder in my Thunderbird folder.

GowerMick
GowerMick
more options

It is not in the Thunderbird 'Program' folder, but in the Thunderbird 'Appdata' folder. Follow the advice above, and you will be taken to the correct folder.

i.e Click 'Help/Trubleshooting', then alongside 'Profiles', there is a link 'about:profiles'. Click this link!