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pmarr
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I copied a TB profile when backing up some years ago (I know this isn't the correct method). I need to open the "Sent" mail file in the profile. This file is listed as "file" under "Type." What program do I use to open this file?

I copied a TB profile when backing up some years ago (I know this isn't the correct method). I need to open the "Sent" mail file in the profile. This file is listed as "file" under "Type." What program do I use to open this file?

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Mapenzi
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pmarr said
What program do I use to open this file?

You can open the Sent file in a text editor which is not very comfortable. If you want to read and see all messages with their contents Thunderbird is the best choice!

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sfhowes
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That Sent file is an mbox file. Help/Troubleshooting Info, Profile Folder, Open Folder, close TB, copy Sent into Mail/Local Folders, renaming it if necessary, restart TB, find the folder under Local Folders in the Folder Pane.

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pmarr
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As suggested, the text editor solution basically yields garbage. The second works albeit somewhat unusually ( it renamed my renamed file).

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