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trying to export inbox to a new mac. exported folder has deleted emails. Why?

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using import/export tool to export mail box. My exported inbox has thousands of previous deleted emails. can't work out where they are coming from Ditto my sent folder

using import/export tool to export mail box. My exported inbox has thousands of previous deleted emails. can't work out where they are coming from Ditto my sent folder

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christ1
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Simply create a new profile and copy the old one over it.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Moving_your_profile_folder_-_Thunderbird#Create_a_new_profile_and_copy_the_old_one_over_it

cor-el
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You can also compact the folder(s) before exporting to remove messages that have been deleted.