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Master Password prompt, but do not have one.

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Thunderbird works after a complete Laptop Clone to a new laptop. BUT both laptops now prompt for a Master Password which wasn't there, so I have no idea what it needs.

I gather the only way to reset it will delete ALL my passwords gathered for over 20 years.

I would like to do that - after copying whatever file actually contains the old passwords, then put back that password file.

Is this possible, and if so what do I do ?

Thanks, Richard

Thunderbird works after a complete Laptop Clone to a new laptop. BUT both laptops now prompt for a Master Password which wasn't there, so I have no idea what it needs. I gather the only way to reset it will delete ALL my passwords gathered for over 20 years. I would like to do that - after copying whatever file actually contains the old passwords, then put back that password file. Is this possible, and if so what do I do ? Thanks, Richard

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Wayne Mery
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Had you at some point updated Thunderbird and skipped some major version numbers?