How do I restore Thunderbird profile?

How do I restore Thunderbird profile?

Restoring a profile backup

1. Shut down Thunderbird.
2. If your existing profile folder and profile backup folder have the same name, simply replace the existing profile folder with the profile backup, then start Thunderbird.

Why is my Mozilla Thunderbird not working?

According to users, Thunderbird issues can sometimes appear due to your antivirus. Antivirus tools can sometimes interfere with your system and block certain applications, so to fix this problem, make sure that Thunderbird isn’t blocked by your antivirus or firewall.

Where is Firefox profile stored?

%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ A list of profiles will appear at the top of the Start menu. Click on the profile folder you wish to open (it will open in a window). If you only have a single profile, its folder would have “default” in the name.

How do I speed up Thunderbird?

The following steps helped me to speedup Thunderbird so that it got usable again.

1. Set some interface options.
2. layers.acceleration.disabled = true.
3. gfx.direct2d.disabled = false.
4. Disable AeroGlass.
5. Disable Folder Indexing.
6. Antivirus scanning of the Email folders in the filesystem.
7. Cleanup Thunderbird index files.

What does it mean when your Thunderbird profile is missing?

Any error while working on Thunderbird can create lots of issue for the users. “Thunderbird lost connection to profile” is one such type of error, which create problems for the users. This error occurs when Thunderbird profile missing or inaccessible.

How to create a new profile in Thunderbird?

Then create a new profile and copy the old one over it. Start the profile manager and remove the orphan profile entry. Then create a new profile and copy the old one over it. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Moving_your_profile_folder_-_Thunderbird#Create_a_new_profile_and_copy_the_old_one_over_it

Where are Thunderbird profile files stored in Firefox?

Here, a user can either start Firefox or close the Profile Manager window. All folder of Thunderbird profile is stored in MBOX format. They are basically the text files with no file extension just folders name. For example, inbox folder is “inbox.”, sent folder as “sent.”.

How to run Firefox when your profile is missing or inaccessible?

Click on the Windows Start button or press the Windows key to open the Start Menu. Type %appdata% (as you type, a Windows search will start) and press the Enter key. The hidden AppDataRoaming folder will open. Double-click the Mozilla folder. Double-click the Firefox folder. Delete (or rename, for example, to profiles.iniOLD) the profiles.ini file.