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old emails lost when server settings adjusted...

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lightmedic
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I verified that the email archive folder existed for the account prior to making server setting changes, now the old emails are GONE. Kinda need those back

I verified that the email archive folder existed for the account prior to making server setting changes, now the old emails are GONE. Kinda need those back

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Was that an IMAP-connected account?

Had you asked, you'd have been advised to set up a new account rather than adjust an existing account.

So, the clue is restore the original settings. If they're still on the server, your old messages will re-appear. And then set up the new account as a separate account in Thunderbird.

Then move those messages into the Local Folders account, or into your new account.

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Zenos
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Was that an IMAP-connected account?

Had you asked, you'd have been advised to set up a new account rather than adjust an existing account.

So, the clue is restore the original settings. If they're still on the server, your old messages will re-appear. And then set up the new account as a separate account in Thunderbird.

Then move those messages into the Local Folders account, or into your new account.