How to backup Thunderbird 3
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Do we need to explain why backups are important? ;-)
This article explains how to backup your Thunderbird 3 emails.
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Windows users can download a free program, MozBackup, to make the backup easier. Follow our instructions below.
Linux and Mac users can get advice on how to backup their emails in this article: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
Mac users also have a choice between two different free programs:
- MaBuRe: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/mabure.html.
- Email Backup: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/30601.
Important! This way of backing up your emails is not suitable for IMAP. Once email synchronization is set up you will need to use a different system of backup.
Backup your emails in Thunderbird 3.0 (Windows)
Follow these steps:
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Download the program here: http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/
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Install the program.
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Close Thunderbird 3.0 if it is open.
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Go to Start → All Programs → MozBackup → Mozbackup to start the program.

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Click Next.

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Select Backup a profile.
Select Mozilla Thunderbird.
Click Next.
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Select your profile.
Optionally change the Backup directory.
Click Next.
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Choose to use a password or not. We don't, so click No.

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Leave the default settings to backup emails, contacts and other settings.
Click Next.
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The backup is created.
Click Finish.
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If you would like help with synchronizing Thunderbird 3 on multiple computers you can download and follow the Easy-Email Essential Guide. See how this brilliantly simple solution will simplify your life by watching the quick video at sync thunderbird.


