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How do I install a fresh Thunderbird that does not keep the old settings

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I have thunderbird with a mish mash of folders etc. I just want it to copy my folders in OUTLOOK that I originally did a few years ago. But I stopped using Thunderbird for awhile and went back to OUTLOOK. Now the Thunderbird and Outlook folders are totally different.

I have uninstalled Thunderbird. Reinstalled it. Everytime I reinstall it it picks up where it left off with the original settings. I want a fresh empty thundirbird.

How do I do that?

Giovanni

I have thunderbird with a mish mash of folders etc. I just want it to copy my folders in OUTLOOK that I originally did a few years ago. But I stopped using Thunderbird for awhile and went back to OUTLOOK. Now the Thunderbird and Outlook folders are totally different. I have uninstalled Thunderbird. Reinstalled it. Everytime I reinstall it it picks up where it left off with the original settings. I want a fresh empty thundirbird. How do I do that? Giovanni

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Delete your existing profile using profile manager.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/using-multiple-profiles

If there is anything you want to keep in the old profile make sure you create a backup prior to deleting it.

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Delete your existing profile using profile manager.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/using-multiple-profiles

If there is anything you want to keep in the old profile make sure you create a backup prior to deleting it.