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12 Feb 07 - 05:55 PM (#1965323) Subject: Tech: Thunderbird (email) question From: Bonnie Shaljean Tried this query in the Help forum with no joy, so can anyone tell me: I have an ancient (pre-Firefox 1.0) version of Mozilla's Thunderbird email programme and now want to update it. But: If I download the new version off their website, will it nuke all the personal folders & emails I have in my existing one? I tried the Cat's search facility, but got so many hits for "Thunderbird" (guitars, songs, cars, you name it) that I lost the will to live. Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks - |
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12 Feb 07 - 06:09 PM (#1965338) Subject: RE: Tech: Thunderbird (email) question From: JohnInKansas Try a Google for "Mozilla+Thunderbird" (without the quotes) and you shouldn't get the extraneous stuff. You should, of course, backup all your personal folders and emails before doing a new install, but I have no experience with Thunderbird to suggest how you would do that. And DON'T FORGET to back up the address book. John |
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12 Feb 07 - 06:47 PM (#1965398) Subject: RE: Tech: Thunderbird (email) question From: Bill D here is the page which should give you the relevant information http://kb.mozillazine.org/Upgrading_-_Thunderbird |
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12 Feb 07 - 07:26 PM (#1965442) Subject: RE: Tech: Thunderbird (email) question From: Bonnie Shaljean Many many thanks to you both for the useful advice & link - and within the hour too. Cheers - Bonnie |
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12 Feb 07 - 07:42 PM (#1965467) Subject: RE: Tech: Thunderbird (email) question From: katlaughing Bonnie, I think I have updated mine twice, with no problems and naively or not, without backup. I love T-bird!:-) |
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12 Feb 07 - 07:51 PM (#1965484) Subject: RE: Tech: Thunderbird (email) question From: Bill D Hope it all goes smoothly~! It's a good program. |
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12 Feb 07 - 09:59 PM (#1965573) Subject: RE: Tech: Thunderbird (email) question From: Stilly River Sage I also am thoroughly happy with Thunderbird. I think it will be a very civilized transition to the newer program. I had a version of Netscape's Messenger mail many years ago that I really liked but with a browser upgrade they fried the email program. Thunderbird is the most like that old program. SRS |