{"id":2560,"date":"2023-02-08T13:02:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T13:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/?p=2560"},"modified":"2023-02-11T05:05:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T05:05:42","slug":"introduction-to-thunderbirdv78-new-address-book-format-error-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/introduction-to-thunderbirdv78-new-address-book-format-error-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Thunderbirdv78 New address book Format Error Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know, Thunderbird is no more a simple email client? Recently, a new address book has launched for Thunderbird that saves data in .sqlite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thunderbird address book Old data folder:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>abook.mab \u2013<\/strong> Personal Address Book<br \/>\n<strong>history.mab<\/strong> \u2013 Collected Contacts &amp; Address Book<br \/>\n<strong>Latest Thunderbird Address Book Data Directory-<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>abook.sqlite<\/strong> \u2013 Personal Address Book<br \/>\n<strong>history.sqlite<\/strong>\u2013 Collected Address Book<\/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<h2>Thunderbird Address Book File Location:<\/h2>\n<p>Thunderbird email client has a different profile name folder by default on this path:<br \/>\nC:\\Users\\&lt;Windows user name&gt;\\AppData\\Roaming\\Thunderbird\\Profiles\\&lt;Profile name&gt;\\<\/p>\n<p>In case of converting Thunderbird address book location, you can follow the given steps-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install and run the Thunderbird Email Client.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate the Tools menu and select Address Book here<\/li>\n<li>Select the Tools tab in the Address book menu<\/li>\n<li>Hit Export to start the process<\/li>\n<li>Select CSV from the given list<\/li>\n<li>Provide a unique name to the file and press the <strong>Save<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new address book is not favorite of everyone. Users are facing some technical issues.<\/p>\n<h3>New TB Address Book Format Issues You May Deal:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>scenario is here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What a mess! as a user of Thunderbird. I like the open source to manage my emails and basic email activities. Before using the new TV Address Book edition, I only need to copy my previous databases on the new system on the same profile path when I want to upgrade Thunderbird.<\/li>\n<li>Recently, I bought a new system with Windows 10 and download Thunderbird v78 because of the system hardware issues. It tried to transfer the profile in a traditional manner. But, Thunderbird gave me an incompatibility warning.<\/li>\n<li>In this system, Thunderbird has no address book. It is why the Send button becomes irresponsive.<br \/>\nIn this situation, I left with no solution to let Thunderbird v78 recognize the abook. mab or history.mab files. I have recently taken the backup of Thunderbird files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Read Also:-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/kb\/migrate-contacts-from-thunderbird-to-ms-outlook\">Convert Contacts from Thunderbird to Outlook<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Fix Thunderbird 78 Contacts Manually<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Since TB v78 supports abook.sqlite file format to keep contacts, the foremost step is to create a new profile.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Help\/Troubleshooting &amp; then select Profiles.<\/li>\n<li>A new profile will open, locate the Help\/troubleshooting button. Hit Open folder to access the profile &amp; then close the Thunderbird. Copy your old abook.mab &amp; history.mab files from your existing profile to a new one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Drawbacks of the Manual Method<\/h3>\n<p>However, you perform to accomplish the task manually. There is a risk of data loss and require high technical knowledge. Users may be loss their important data or files , so i think it&#8217;s not the perfect solution for users who looking for errors free tool.<\/p>\n<h2>Conversion of Thunderbird Data to MS Outlook Automatically<\/h2>\n<p>When you compare Thunderbird to MS Outlook, there is no match for Outlook. It is a sophisticated application. An Outlook user can use the email client to get the best output. A PST file can hold emails, contacts, notes, journals, and tasks. From the point of security, MS Outlook can outperform Thunderbird. Outlook offers a safe emailing experience. A PST file can be locked to use unethically.<\/p>\n<p>Your data is private with Outlook. By integrating Outlook with Exchange Server or Office 365, you can enhance the features of the application. There is a lot to tell about MS Outlook. You can switch from Thunderbird to MS Outlook swiftly and with top accuracy by using Softaken <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/thunderbird\/outlook\/\">Thunderbird to MS Outlook Converter<\/a>. Softaken is a pioneer in providing Outlook conversion solutions. The platform offers a range of applications to fix email client-related issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-2 maxbutton maxbutton-buy-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/buy-mbox-to-pst-converter\"><span class='mb-text'>Buy Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Significant Key Features of Softaken Thunderbird to Outlook Converter<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The application offers bulk conversion. Enable users to export single or as many Thunderbird files as they want.<\/li>\n<li>It is an independent program to install and run. Hence, it doesn\u2019t need a prior installation of MS Outlook and Thunderbird for conversion.<\/li>\n<li>The app displays a preview of the exported data on its preview pane. Each email can be previewed with attachments.<\/li>\n<li>It has options to load Thunderbird files directly from Thunderbird.<\/li>\n<li>It allows users to create a single PST file for all MBOX files or a separate PST file for each MBOX file.<\/li>\n<li>The exported data can save as per your choice for naming. You can choose a subject or unique ID.<\/li>\n<li>The filtration tab allows you to filter specific files by date. Enter the start and the end dates to filter and save those specific MBOX files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Steps to Run the program-<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Download and launch the application<\/li>\n<li>Upload specific Thunderbird MBOX files from local folders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/docs\/images\/mboxtopst\/browse-mbox-files.png\" alt=\"add mbox files\" width=\"1057\" height=\"593\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get a preview of the uploaded MBOX files if you want<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/docs\/images\/mboxtopst\/preview-mbox-files.png\" alt=\"preview mbox files\" width=\"1353\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the appropriate export option ( you can choose only one option at a time)<\/li>\n<li>Provide a unique name to the new folder<\/li>\n<li>Filter data as per the date range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/docs\/images\/mboxtopst\/export-mbox-to-pst.png\" alt=\"export mbox to pst\" width=\"852\" height=\"572\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the output location as per your choice<\/li>\n<li>Press the Export Now tab to complete the process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p>Thunderbird is one of the best applications for basic needs. If you want advanced email clients, Thunderbird to Outlook conversion would be profitable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know, Thunderbird is no more a simple email client? Recently, a new address book has launched for Thunderbird that saves data in .sqlite. 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