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What? | Will migration work? |
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emails | yes |
folders and sub-folders | yes |
attachments | yes |
mailing lists | yes, but needs manual imput input |
address book | yes |
signatures | yes, text is there but Thunderbird doesn't use internal signatures. Can be exported and used. but needs manual input |
mail templates | Yes |
filters | probably not (under construction) No |
To display the hidden files in Windows XP open MyComputer/Tools/FolderOptions/View. Under 'Hidden files and folders' select 'Show ....'. Apply this to all folders.
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Before you can migrate you have to start Thunderbird at least once and if possible create the mailbox you want to migrate. Enter the pop and smtp-settings and finish the wizard. While running the account wizard make sure you disable the Global Inbox check mark if you want to use multiple email accounts and get for each account a separate inbox.
It it useful not to download the mails right away. If the window comes up disable the check mark.
See here for further instructions.
Go to Account Settings/Server Settings and check the option 'Leave messages on server'. If you forget this all mails will be deleted on the server. There is no 2nd chance!
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