Migrate Thunderbird settings

[dougmack]

I'd like to migrate two of Thunderbird's settings to (a) another pclos, and (b) Windows.  The settings are the contact list--collected addresses, and the filters list.  The instructions that Mozilla supplies for
filters do not seem to apply to Linux--they mention two files, one of which does not exist, and the other exists as 4 or 5 files scattered thru different directories.  (Files: msgFilterRules.dat and user.js.)
Anyone know how?  thanx--doug

[cstrike77]

I'd like to migrate two of Thunderbird's settings to (a) another pclos, and (b) Windows.  The settings are the contact list--collected addresses, and the filters list.  The instructions that Mozilla supplies for
filters do not seem to apply to Linux--they mention two files, one of which does not exist, and the other exists as 4 or 5 files scattered thru different directories.  (Files: msgFilterRules.dat and user.js.)
Anyone know how?  thanx--doug

Doug,

I use portable on both win and Linux, mostly Linux under wine. I wanted to migrate email back and forth between Linux Thunderbird and portable, but win uses CTL + LF and Linux only uses LF in the textfiles.

You might be able to do it but you'd have to hand edit the files to accommodate the differences..

jan

[The Chief]

I'd like to migrate two of Thunderbird's settings to (a) another pclos, and (b) Windows.  The settings are the contact list--collected addresses, and the filters list.  The instructions that Mozilla supplies for
filters do not seem to apply to Linux--they mention two files, one of which does not exist, and the other exists as 4 or 5 files scattered thru different directories.  (Files: msgFilterRules.dat and user.js.)
Anyone know how?  thanx--doug

The simplest way is to go to your address book, then Tools/Export.  Take the resulting file to the other machine and go to address book then Tools/Import.  That takes care of the contacts.  I've done it a few times.

Can't offer much help on the filters, specifically, but I have also had the most satisfying results from just copying the entire contents only of the profile to the profile on another machine.  That gets everything - contacts, filters, email, folders, etc.

[alphaace]

Hi,

What I find works best is to sync everything through a gmail account. I sync thunderbird, my iphone, mail.app, etc etc. Everything propogates through and I can access my contacts anywhere... just my 2 cents..