[xubuntu-users] disappearing thunderbird settings

[Eberhard Roloff]

On 05/22/2012 05:30 PM, Norman Silverstone wrote:
> Continuing with my task of setting up Thunderbird I created a number of
> sub folders to inbox and set up message filters for them and all was
> working as it should. I needed to re-boot my PC so I closed Thunderbird,
> re-booted and re-opened Thunderbird only to find all my settings had
> disappeared including several emails. Can any one tell me what I could
> have done wrong, please?
>
> Norman
>
>
This is absolutely different from anything you and me would 
call regular.

You might close Tbird and then for a test rename your 
.thunderbird folder to something else. After this 
thunderbird should start with a window that prompts you for 
your incoming email server (imap or pop) and your outgoing 
mailserver (smtp). Enter all your details in there and, 
please, do not leave this page until all tests for incoming 
and outgoing have been passed successfully. You might have 
to experiment with authentication methods and the like.

Then your email should be working, as expected.
You might proceed from there.

I hope this helps you along. Imho Thunderbird by far is the 
easiest client to setup for internet mail. So you will 
surely be using it in no time.

Kind regards
Eberhard