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Thunderbird update installs as new software so cannot find existing profiles?

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Install of Thunderbird update loses profile connections so requires that I reinstall all email info and then cannot connect to server correctly

Install of Thunderbird update loses profile connections so requires that I reinstall all email info and then cannot connect to server correctly

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Your profile is still there. Sometimes, during an update, antivirus software interferes. When TB starts and prompts for email setup, click the Home tab in upper left and the right-click and tick 'menu bar'. Then, click help>more troubleshooting information and scroll down left side par to Profiles and click 'about:profiles.' Yours should show there.

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Your profile is still there. Sometimes, during an update, antivirus software interferes. When TB starts and prompts for email setup, click the Home tab in upper left and the right-click and tick 'menu bar'. Then, click help>more troubleshooting information and scroll down left side par to Profiles and click 'about:profiles.' Yours should show there.