How to Transfer Thunderbird to New Computer?

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There are many reliable ways to move Thunderbird emails to a new computer. You will need to copy the Thunderbird data, especially the profile folder. Here is a step-by-step process to transfer emails from Thunderbird to new computer discussed below-

1. Access the Thunderbird Profile Location:
   1. Press Windows + R to bring up the Run dialog.
   2. Then type %appdata% and then Press Enter.
   3. This will open the AppData/Roaming directory.
   4. From there, you can locate and open the Thunderbird folder to move Thunderbird to new PC.
2. Find the Profiles Folder: Inside the Thunderbird folder, you can find a folder named profiles. Where all your emails, account settings, and personal configuration are stored.
3. Copy the Profiles Folder: You can copy the entire folder to an external USB stick or an external hard drive.
4. Transfer to the New Computer:

• In your new computer, you can install Thunderbird
• Again, go to %appdata% >>Thunderbird.
• You can replace the new one with the old one copied from the old computer.
• Then, restart Thunderbird and load all your original data.

Done! But this method only works when both the devices are running similar Thunderbird versions. It also preserves account setup, local emails, and address book data. But sometimes this can be time-consuming and not work easily to migrate Thunderbird to new PC. So, the expert suggested using the professional tool to backup thunderbird emails instantly.
If you want to transfer Thunderbird to new computer effortlessly, you can use the Yota Thunderbird Migrator Tool. When you are dealing with large emails and multiple profiles then it is the wise choice to use professional software.