{"id":2412,"date":"2022-12-30T11:47:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T11:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/?p=2412"},"modified":"2023-01-10T05:36:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T05:36:32","slug":"move-mozilla-thunderbird-mailbox-to-new-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/move-mozilla-thunderbird-mailbox-to-new-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move Mozilla Thunderbird mailbox to New computer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you the one who is looking for ways to export Thunderbird to a new system? If yes, you have come to the right place. The blog discusses ways to access Thunderbird files on your system independently.<\/p>\n<p>Mozilla Thunderbird is one of the most popular and favourite platforms used by Windows, Mac and Linux. It is a desktop solution to manage emails and contacts. Various add-on features are available to provide the best user experience with Mozilla Thunderbird. The email client utilizes a different place, away from Thunderbird, to store the data, best called as the profile folder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-download-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/dls\/mboxtopstdemo.exe\"><span class='mb-text'>Download Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It holds essential databases such as passwords, messages, and user preferences. It utilizes a distinct path for the program files and profile folder. Hence, even after deleting Thunderbird, emails are well preserved. To move Thunderbird data to new system, you only need to copy the profile folder and switch it to another system. Table of Contents<\/p>\n<h2>Solutions to Export Thunderbird to New Systems<\/h2>\n<p>Users have two different ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/export-thunderbird-to-outlook-2019-2016-2013-2010\/\">export Thunderbird emails<\/a> files to a new system. One is manual conversion, and third-party or automated conversion is the second option to choose. Here we first discover the manual solution. Below are the manual steps for the conversion of Thunderbird to new systems. Follow them without losing any step.<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1: Importing Thunderbird Profile on Your Source System<\/h3>\n<p>Follow the below technique to move Thunderbird to local folders on new computer. This way, you can easily move data from the hard drive to the new system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, <strong>Connect a USB drive<\/strong> or a storage drive remote to transfer data<\/li>\n<li>Hit the <strong>Menu<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n<li>After that, choose <strong>Help<\/strong> and press Troubleshooting Information<\/li>\n<li>You will get <strong>Profile Folder Entry<\/strong> and select <strong>Open<\/strong> folder<\/li>\n<li>Now your <strong>Thunderbird Folder<\/strong> is ready to access on Windows Explorer<\/li>\n<li>Exist from Thunderbird and <strong>Right-click<\/strong> on the <strong>Thunderbird Profile <\/strong>and select <strong>Copy<\/strong> from the drop-down<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paste the folder<\/strong> in the system that you want to use for migration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trying the method above, users can create a backup of the Thunderbird profile folder on the<br \/>\nhard drive. You must execute more steps to transfer Thunderbird emails to a new computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Post:-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/export-thunderbird-emails-with-attachments-to-outlook\/\">Convert Thunderbird emails into Outlook with attachments<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Method 2: Export Thunderbird to New Computer<\/h3>\n<p>Now, follow the steps below to export Thunderbird account settings to your new system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connecting the transfer device you require in order to copy the Thunderbird folder from your source machine first.<\/li>\n<li>Copy the Thunderbird folder from the transfer device over here.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click the Thunderbird folder again and select Copy.<\/li>\n<li>Access Thunderbird and go to <strong>Menu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>After this, press the <strong>Troubleshooting<\/strong> <strong>details<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Browse the <strong>Profile Folder<\/strong> and choose the <strong>Open Folder<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Your Thunderbird profile folder will open in Windows Explorer; <strong>close the Thunderbird<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n<li>Now, <strong>open the Thunderbird profile folder<\/strong> in Windows Explorer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paste the data<\/strong> you have copied<\/li>\n<li>If a popup appears, select and replace it with the current data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this way, you can switch Thunderbird databases to a new system. The manual approach is complex but is free. It has some drawbacks. We are addressing some loopholes of the manual solution you may have noticed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0In the above method, users can export Thunderbird data to a new system only when they have a backup of the Thunderbird profile.<\/li>\n<li>There is a persistent risk of data loss as it may not allow backup of the linked images and attachments.<\/li>\n<li>The process can damage or corrupt Thunderbird files.<\/li>\n<li>Technical skills are mandatory to have to transfer data successfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Automated Solution to Move Thunderbird Emails to New Computer<\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, automated solutions are available to make the conversion process fast, accurate, and easy. Softaken <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/thunderbird\/outlook\/\">Mozilla Thunderbird mailbox to Outlook Converter<\/a> is an all-in-one application for converting the required Thunderbird to your new system.<\/p>\n<h3>Here are some prominent key features of the application.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Allow bulk conversion of Thunderbird<\/li>\n<li>Export only selective Thunderbird files to give accurate results<\/li>\n<li>Allow loading files from Thunderbird&#8217;s default location<\/li>\n<li>Display a preview of the selective Thunderbird files in the tabular format<\/li>\n<li>Save attachments in a separate folder<\/li>\n<li>Save Thunderbird to PST, EMLX, MSG, EML, and HTML<\/li>\n<li>Need basic technical skills to operate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Here are significant steps to follow for conversion.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the application on your system<\/li>\n<li>Select the required mode to upload Thunderbird files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2405 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/browse-mbox-files.png\" alt=\"browse-mbox-files\" width=\"1057\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/browse-mbox-files.png 1057w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/browse-mbox-files-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/browse-mbox-files-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/browse-mbox-files-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1057px) 100vw, 1057px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get the preview of the files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/preview-mbox-files.png\" alt=\"preview-mbox-files\" width=\"1353\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/preview-mbox-files.png 1353w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/preview-mbox-files-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/preview-mbox-files-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/preview-mbox-files-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1353px) 100vw, 1353px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose the appropriate file options to save data locally<\/li>\n<li>Set the custom name of the exported files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2407 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/export-mbox-to-pst.png\" alt=\"export-mbox-to-pst\" width=\"852\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/export-mbox-to-pst.png 852w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/export-mbox-to-pst-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/export-mbox-to-pst-768x516.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set the output location to save data<\/li>\n<li>Select the date range<\/li>\n<li>Hit the &#8220;<strong>Export Now<\/strong>&#8221; tab to convert the data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Final Verdict<\/h4>\n<p>In the above write-up, you get manual and automated ways to transfer Thunderbird files to new systems. You can choose any of these ways to transfer data successfully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you the one who is looking for ways to export Thunderbird to a new system? If yes, you have come to the right place. The blog discusses ways to access Thunderbird files on your system independently. Mozilla Thunderbird is one of the most popular and favourite platforms used by Windows, Mac and Linux. 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