Where are my Thunderbird emails stored in Windows 7?

Where are my Thunderbird emails stored in Windows 7?

The file is located in the application data folder for Thunderbird: The path is %AppData%\Thunderbird\ for Windows.

How do I automatically backup emails in Thunderbird?

Click onto the Computer plug-in in the “Local or network drive” group on the left panel.

1. You will see a list of local folders and files.
2. Select a Thunderbird mail backup folder by marking a checkbox against it.
3. Repeat the selection procedure until you will mark all the Thunderbird accounts you need.

How do I restore emails from Thunderbird?

Click Choose Folder. Click your backup folder you just unzipped, and then click Select Folder. Back on the main profile manager screen, double-click the profile you just created to launch Thunderbird. All of your backups should have taken effect, and your email will be waiting.

How do I repair Thunderbird?

How to Repair Thunderbird Folders

1. Turn off automatic mail checking in Thunderbird as a precaution.
2. Right-click the folder you want to repair and select Properties from the menu that appears.
3. Go to the General Information tab and select Repair Folder.
4. Select OK.

Where are Thunderbird emails located?

profile folder
Thunderbird stores your data in a separate location, away from the program files, called your profile folder. To move your data, you can copy your profile folder to the equivalent location on your destination computer.

How do I backup Thunderbird emails to an external hard drive?

Right-click the Inbox you wish to export and select ImportExportTools >> Export all messages in the folder >> EML format. Note: Select the file type from the list as per your intent for the emails. For instance, if you want to be able to import your backup to Thunderbird on a new machine, select the EML format option.

How do I backup my entire Thunderbird?

Manually Backup Thunderbird Emails

1. Right-click the Thunderbird and select Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder.
2. Wait a few minutes for your Thunderbird folder to be copied and compressed into a zip archive.
3. Now you have Thunderbird completely backed up!

Why do emails disappear from Thunderbird?

A common default with POP is to remove mail from the server when it is downloaded/retrieved. The result is mail appears to disappear from Thunderbird when it is actually deleted on the server by the other device retrieving it.

Where are my old emails in Thunderbird?

Look for an “Archives” folder and see if your e-mails are there. If they are, then your settings in Thunderbird are to Archive old messages.

What is wrong with Thunderbird?

According to users, Thunderbird issues can sometimes appear due to your antivirus. Antivirus tools can sometimes interfere with your system and block certain applications, so to fix this problem, make sure that Thunderbird isn’t blocked by your antivirus or firewall.

Can I reinstall Thunderbird without losing email?

Reinstalling Thunderbird almost certainly won’t help you since the user data are stored separately from the program itself. Your issues with multiple accounts will in all likelihood remain.

Where is Thunderbird profile manager?

Manage profiles when Thunderbird is open or menu bar. If the Thunderbird menu bar is not visible, press the Alt key on your keyboard to temporarily make it visible. On the Troubleshooting Information page that opens, click the about:profiles link. This will open the About Profiles page shown in the image below.