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Why can't I Import my Windows 7 T'bird Profile into T'bird for Linux?

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kennygr143
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I have been using Windows 7 and decided to test LinuxMint Cinnamon.

I Exported my Windows 7 Thunderbird Profile to an external drive and loaded LinuxMint Cinnamon. Unfortunately, there isn't any clear way to Import the Windows 7 Thunderbird Profile into the LinuxMint Thunderbird (version 38.2.0, same as the Windows 7 version). There also isn't any clear way to Export the Profile from LinuxMint version of Thunderbird, should I ever decide to change to another OS.

In view of this information, I quickly restored my saved Windows 7, wondering why this is so.

Anybody have any ideas?

I have been using Windows 7 and decided to test LinuxMint Cinnamon. I Exported my Windows 7 Thunderbird Profile to an external drive and loaded LinuxMint Cinnamon. Unfortunately, there isn't any clear way to Import the Windows 7 Thunderbird Profile into the LinuxMint Thunderbird (version 38.2.0, same as the Windows 7 version). There also isn't any clear way to Export the Profile from LinuxMint version of Thunderbird, should I ever decide to change to another OS. In view of this information, I quickly restored my saved Windows 7, wondering why this is so. Anybody have any ideas?

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christ1
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There is no export or import, you simply copy the profile. You'll need to copy the profile to the correct location in your Linux home directory. See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Thunderbird#Linux_and_Unix

Also see http://kb.mozillazine.org/Move_to_a_new_PC#Moving_from_Windows_to_OSX_or_Linux