Best Strategy for getting off the beta train
For whatever reason when I came back to Thunderbird in May after a 10-year or so absence, I installed the beta version to try, I liked it and added my main email ID's and have been riding the beta train ever since.
The downside is I really don't have the time or skills to contribute meaningfully to the beta.
Yesterday all the emails in my inbox are marked junk, marking them as not junk doesn't fix the problem, I've checked the flags all set correctly. I've had numerous other problems and need to get off the 105.0beta I'm currently using as my main email client.
What's the best way to get back to a stable release?
1. Can I just install the 102.2 stable over my existing install? https://download.mozilla.org/?product=thunderbird-102.2.0-SSL&os=win64&lang=en-US
2. Do I just have to stick with it until the next stable release and then jump off before the train leaves the station again?
3. Something else? I read some old Thunderbird threads and they made it seem difficult.
Cheers!
++Mark.
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re :Yesterday all the emails in my inbox are marked junk, marking them as not junk doesn't fix the problem, I've checked the flags all set correctly.
It is a known bug and they have already been working on it. I think it is already being tested in Daily and should soon be uploaded for beta. So hang in there it will get sorted soon.
People install beta in order to help with the testing - it is a beta version, so it is expected that the odd weird thing will occur. However, it is also likely to get resolved more quickly.
re :1. Can I just install the 102.2 stable over my existing install?
NO. It is not that simple. There are files and formats with latest code etc which are just not compatible with the current release - it is like going backwards.
Strongly advise you create a backup first, so if really required you can go back to the beta and use the original backed up profile. I would also, export all the address books as *.csv files.
Then uninstall the beta version - do not install over beta. Download and Install the release version, but do NOT under any circumstances allow it to auto start after installing - don't run it at the end of the setup.
It has to be started the first time using a different method.
Then in search type Run and select the 'Run' app OR use keyboard 'Win' + 'R' type: thunderbird.exe -p --allow-downgrade
Thanks for your response and advice.
I'm well aware of the general benefits of running a beta, I actually run a number and contribute code from time to time for others. I just miscalculated the amount of effort to get up to speed on Thunderbird and the time I had available to debug, read and create reports etc. for my main mail program, my mistake.
Thaks for your tips, I'll follow them later today.
