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How to migrate profile and merge data

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My PC crashed. I have my profile data on a backup drive. I would like to move the profile, including email, to the computer I am currently using. Both the old profile and current profile have the same ID number. The new computer is running Windows 7 Pro.

I would like to:

1. Copy the old profile to the current computer without destroying the profile on the backup drive. 2. Merge the mailboxes so I have both email from the crashed PC and email received since the crash in the same folders.

Thanks in advance for the assist.

Jared

My PC crashed. I have my profile data on a backup drive. I would like to move the profile, including email, to the computer I am currently using. Both the old profile and current profile have the same ID number. The new computer is running Windows 7 Pro. I would like to: 1. Copy the old profile to the current computer without destroying the profile on the backup drive. 2. Merge the mailboxes so I have both email from the crashed PC and email received since the crash in the same folders. Thanks in advance for the assist. Jared

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There is no simple way to merge profiles, unfortunately. In your position, I would import the mbox files into the new profile from the old one, using https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/

Browse your old profile and get familiar with its contents. You'll find a folder tree for each account, and each will have a series of files with names like "Inbox" which represent your old folders. You do not need the accompanying index files such as "Inbox.msf".

I would do my best to avoid being in your position, by starting any new installation of Thunderbird with a copy of the old profile, rather than letting it create a new empty profile. Perhaps next time…

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