Unable to connect
been using Thunderbird for years. Old computer runs Windows 10 and will not support 11. New computer running Windows 11. Thunderbird will not link up to my e-mail account. old POP server. Using the exact same credentials, Outlook had no problem linking to my e-mail account. I want to use Thunderbird. Any ideas?
Also, if I can get it going, is there a way to import hundreds of saved emails from Thunderbird on the old computer?
Chosen solution
These steps have been successful in migrating to new PC:
here is the info in brief steps:
- ensure thunderbird is NOT running on old machine
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- this should open windows file explorer in Appdata\roaming folder
- highlight the Thunderbird folder and copy to external media
- ensure thunderbird is installed on second computer and NOT running
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- you should be in Appdata\roaming folder , copy&paste the exported Thunderbird folder there. This may prompt to overwrite an existing folder of same name. allow it
- start thunderbird and all should be there
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Chosen Solution
These steps have been successful in migrating to new PC:
here is the info in brief steps:
- ensure thunderbird is NOT running on old machine
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- this should open windows file explorer in Appdata\roaming folder
- highlight the Thunderbird folder and copy to external media
- ensure thunderbird is installed on second computer and NOT running
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- you should be in Appdata\roaming folder , copy&paste the exported Thunderbird folder there. This may prompt to overwrite an existing folder of same name. allow it
- start thunderbird and all should be there
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