For those still using email readers like thunderbird, I've found that using a "portable" version works much easier because it stores all your info within the folder directory and you don't have to look anywhere when moving it to another machine.
On of my latest projects has been to hack or find portable versions of the software I use most often, and keep in on a NAS unit. Then I can open it from any local computer and don't have to install anything on any machine I'm using. lopaka ________________________________ From: Anthony Q. Martin <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, January 8, 2010 6:46:11 AM Subject: Re: [H] TBird? This seems to be the easiest way to move the Thunderbird data Taken from here: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Moving_your_profile_folder Modify profiles.ini to point to the new location - Advanced Firefox Thunderbird and SeaMonkey 2 Note: This method does not apply to Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey 1.x, which uses a different system for keeping track of profiles. Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey 2 should already be installed on the computer where you are moving the profile and a profile folder and profiles.ini file should already exist. This method is recommended for advanced users only since it can be tough to troubleshoot. Mozilla applications can be very finicky about the contents of the profiles.ini file. They normally do not ignore bad entries, regardless of their position in the file. 1. Create a new, empty folder in the desired profile location with the name you wish to use for the new profile, for example, D:\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\newprofile 2. Copy the entire contents of the profile folder you are moving into the new profile folder you just created. 3. If you copied the old profile from a CD, remove the write-protection from the copied files. 4. Find the profiles.ini file (it will be located in the default profile folder path) and open it in a text editor. * (Optional) Change the "Name=" line to the name of the new profile folder you created, e.g., Name=newprofile * Change "IsRelative=1" to "IsRelative=0" * Change the "Path=" line to the actual location of the new profile folder, e.g., Path=D:\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\newprofile. 5. If you are moving a profile from its default location, the original profile folder can now be removed. 6. If you're using Thunderbird, check that you can see the folders for each account. If they're missing, use the browse button for the local directory in Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings and Tools -> Account Settings -> Local Folders to specify the correct account and mail directories. Caution: Incorrect editing of the "profiles.ini" file can cause a "already running but is not responding" error if the profile cannot be found (bug 278860). On 1/7/2010 5:03 PM, JRS wrote: > Yes you can. I had my data files under "C:\thunderbird" just so I could > move them from computer to computer more easily.. > > There is a setting in there somewhere where you can change the data directory. > > > -- > JRS > [email protected] > > > Facts do not cease to exist just > because they are ignored. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > >> From: Anthony Q. Martin<[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Thu, January 7, 2010 7:15:29 AM >> Subject: Re: [H] TBird? >> >> My question is this: Can you store all of the Thunderbird 3 data files >> in some place other than AppData folder in Windows 7? >> >> I have big email folders and it takes up a lot of space on my SSD..... >> >> On 1/7/2010 12:17 AM, John R Steinbruner wrote: >> >>> Yes sir, it is... :) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 6, 2010, at 8:59 PM, DSinc wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Is Thunderbird 3.x a worthy upgrade? >>>> Using 2.0.0.23 ATM. >>>> Wondering? >>>> Best, >>>> Duncan >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2605 - Release Date: 01/07/10 >>> >> 02:35:00 >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.129/2606 - Release Date: 01/07/10 >>> 14:35:00 >>> >>>
