![]() Since you have Acronis, you can use it to automate/schedule the backing up of your Thunderbird profile folder. Recovery using that backup copy is also relatively simple, even on a new/different computer when the need arises. Since all your messages+attachments and settings are stored in your profile folder, all you really need to back them all up, is a copy of the profile folder. While exploring the add-on's options, check out its inbuilt help page by selecting the Help option. ![]() ![]() Read all about it here Export your Thunderbird Profile The inbuilt Export/Import facility is all you need to backup all messages+attachments and settings. The less add-ons you have the less add-on related glitches you will have with Thunderbird. Read this answer in context □ 2 All Replies (5) Or, with the zip approach, start thunderbird and click Tools>Import. \appdata\roaming\thunderbird backup back to the same place and Thunderbird will start with all accounts. If Thunderbird crashes, you should be in good shape. You should also be safe if using the Acronis backup, BUT if the Acronis backup was created when Thunderbird was running, you may have difficulty, as some files are not properly backed up because Thunderbird has control of them. Doing that backup should ONLY be done when Thunderbird is not running. The folder is c:\users\\appdata\roaming\thunderbird. For more security, peace of mind, you may prefer to make a backup copy with Windows. If your total profile size is under 2 gig, you should be safe with the Tools>Export feature that creates a zip file. If you backed up the profile, that includes the email accounts, messages, and attachments that have been downloaded. I am not sure what you are wanting to do. If they are, will I be able to restore my Thunderbird emails and settings if for some reason they crash? TIA. I do use Acronis True Image 2016 to backup my PC onto external HDD but I don't know how to check and see if my emails are on there. And I want to be able to restore all emails, their attachments and settings if my Thunderbird crashes.ģ. I would like to be able to double check what I have in the exported copied folders. I've read somewhere that some of these options don't link attachments to their emails or don't copy the full email message - as you can see I don't really understand what I'm reading. Which is the best ImportExport option for me to use? I don't understand the difference between the different options in the menu (eg, Export All Folders, vs Export All Folders with Structure, vs Backup). I've read somewhere that ImportExport doesn't export attachments?Ģ. I have managed to download ImportExportToolsNG as an add-on.ġ. Now I want to backup all my emails including folders, subfolders and attachments. I've managed to backup the Profile info by exporting a copy of the folder onto an external HDD. I have multiple email addresses, folders and subfolders. Have gradually been setting it up to work for me. Next, I'm a newbie with Thunderbird (and a bit of an IT weakling).
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