Installing Thunderbird on 2nd computer
I have Thunderbird on Computer A. Sitting right next to it on my desk, is Computer B, with a new harddrive running Windows 10. I've tried setting up TB on Computer B at the 'Set Up Your Existing Email Address screen , putting in the exact same settings I have for Computer A. See attached image. If you can direct me to the TB file that teaches how to install TB on Computer B, I'd be very happy! Bruce
I have Thunderbird on Computer A. Sitting right next to it on my desk, is Computer B, with a new harddrive running Windows 10. I've tried setting up TB on Computer B at the 'Set Up Your Existing Email Address screen , putting in the exact same settings I have for Computer A. See attached image.
If you can direct me to the TB file that teaches how to install TB on Computer B, I'd be very happy!
Bruce
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Here is the link for moving a profile in Windows when installed in default location:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/moving-thunderbird-data-to-a-new-computer
here is the info in brief steps:
- ensure thunderbird is not running on old machine
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- this should open windows file explorer in Appdata\roaming folder
- highlight the Thunderbird folder and copy to external media
- ensure thunderbird is installed on second computer and NOT running
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- you should be in Appdata\roaming folder , copy&paste the exported Thunderbird folder there. This may prompt to overwrite an existing folder of same name. allow it
- start thunderbird and all should be there
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