Transfer thunderbird email from one mac to another?

goosegoose · goosegoose #1 (**permalink**)

07-21-2006, 11:58 PM

Can anyone give me a simple expalanation of how to transfer email. i am trying to get all my old emails from my mac mini to a macbook, without a firewire- on both machines I am using Thunderbird.

please help!!

thanks,

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #2 (**permalink**)

07-22-2006, 12:46 AM

go into your Library under your Home folder and look in the Mail folder - all your mailboxes and emails are located there. You could network between the two with ethernet cable

mac57 · mac57 #3 (**permalink**)

07-22-2006, 04:23 PM

Almost right! That would work for Mail, but the poster asked about Thunderbird, at least in the title.

For Thunderbird, you will find all the relevant files in your home folder's Library folder, in the Thunderbird subfolder. Just copy it over to the new Mac and startup Thunderbird.

JoshuaGGS · JoshuaGGS #4 (**permalink**)

07-22-2006, 05:27 PM

Didnt know that was possible, but good to know.

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #5 (**permalink**)

07-23-2006, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac57

Almost right! That would work for Mail, but the poster asked about Thunderbird, at least in the title.

Ah, you are correct. Should've been more observant. Thanks.

goosegoose · goosegoose #6 (**permalink**)

07-24-2006, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deus_ex_machina

Ah, you are correct. Should've been more observant. Thanks.

Thanks. I have somewhat successfully transfered the emails. Now I am not able to open attachment to these transferred emails. I can see them but there won't open. The message tells me to save first and then try, but that does not work either. Any thoughts?

RChickenMan · RChickenMan #7 (**permalink**)

07-24-2006, 01:26 PM

Read the instructions regarding this in the FAQ on the thunderbird website. It's very easy and straightforward, and best of all, the format and structure of the files is identical accross all three platforms, which is why I love thunderbird so much. You can customize where you want these files to be, so theoretically (i have done this, actually) you can store the files on a drive which is shared over your network, and use thunderbird on any combination of computers and operating systems accross your network.

goosegoose · goosegoose #8 (**permalink**)

07-24-2006, 04:03 PM

Once your inbox and all subfolders are in the Thunderbird file (you can just copy and paste them there) on the desired compter, you must close thunderbird, open the thunderbird folder in your library and go into your mail folder. Once there you must delete all .msf files (For example there will be a file named Inbox and one name Inbox.msf, delete the.msf file). Once you have deleted all .msf files, relaunch thunderbird and it should imprt all folders and subfolders.

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goosegoose #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-21-2006, 11:58 PM Can anyone give me a simple expalanation of how to transfer email. i am trying to get all my old emails from my mac mini to a macbook, without a firewire- on both machines I am using Thunderbird. please help!! thanks,
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JoshuaGGS #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-22-2006, 05:27 PM Didnt know that was possible, but good to know.
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RChickenMan #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 28, 2005 Location: Blacksburg, VA - home of System X, making your powermac look like a child's toy since 2003 Posts: 71 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 DA 466 MHz	07-24-2006, 01:26 PM Read the instructions regarding this in the FAQ on the thunderbird website. It's very easy and straightforward, and best of all, the format and structure of the files is identical accross all three platforms, which is why I love thunderbird so much. You can customize where you want these files to be, so theoretically (i have done this, actually) you can store the files on a drive which is shared over your network, and use thunderbird on any combination of computers and operating systems accross your network.
	QUOTE Thanks

goosegoose #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-24-2006, 04:03 PM Once your inbox and all subfolders are in the Thunderbird file (you can just copy and paste them there) on the desired compter, you must close thunderbird, open the thunderbird folder in your library and go into your mail folder. Once there you must delete all .msf files (For example there will be a file named Inbox and one name Inbox.msf, delete the.msf file). Once you have deleted all .msf files, relaunch thunderbird and it should imprt all folders and subfolders.
	QUOTE Thanks

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