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Is there a Portable Apps version of Thunderbird for Windows 11 - my version from my windows 10 computer won't run.'t

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I have been using Thunderbird Portable e-mail under Windows 10 for a number of years . About 4 months ago I installed on a Windows 11 computer - it worked for a few weeks, then one morning I received a message stating it will not run because a 16 bit program will not run in a 64 bit environment.

I am hoping that there will be a 64 bit portable version for Windows, based on my previous usage.

Would I be able to install the normal version on an external portable drive? When I go visiting, it is convenient to be able to take just the external drive. Currently, the external drive is a high capacity USB drive. However, if this is not possible, is the current Windows 11 version ready to go?

My current e-mail system is a long time DOS system via my ISP. That e-mail address is my only e-mail address, used for over twenty years. I would prefer not to have to change it.

What I have been doing is to use Thunderbird Portable to download my e-mails into Thunderbird on my computer, which allows me to store my e-mails offline for a financial year.

I am hoping to find an option to continue this by June 30.

Regards and Thank you, Kevin Cassidy [edited email from public community support forum]

I have been using Thunderbird Portable e-mail under Windows 10 for a number of years . About 4 months ago I installed on a Windows 11 computer - it worked for a few weeks, then one morning I received a message stating it will not run because a 16 bit program will not run in a 64 bit environment. I am hoping that there will be a 64 bit portable version for Windows, based on my previous usage. Would I be able to install the normal version on an external portable drive? When I go visiting, it is convenient to be able to take just the external drive. Currently, the external drive is a high capacity USB drive. However, if this is not possible, is the current Windows 11 version ready to go? My current e-mail system is a long time DOS system via my ISP. That e-mail address is my only e-mail address, used for over twenty years. I would prefer not to have to change it. What I have been doing is to use Thunderbird Portable to download my e-mails into Thunderbird on my computer, which allows me to store my e-mails offline for a financial year. I am hoping to find an option to continue this by June 30. Regards and Thank you, Kevin Cassidy [edited email from public community support forum]

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Portable versions of Thunderbird can be found here:

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portable

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird-portable-esr

https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portable/legacy

This must be a Portable issue, not a Thunderbird issue. Any 16-bit Thunderbird would be decades old, if there ever was one. Maybe it's an old Portable installer program that's causing the complaint. Most if all old versions of Thunderbird will run on Windows 11, though you probably don't want to run very old ones.

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