[xubuntu-users] disappearing thunderbird settings

[Norman Silverstone]

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> That is indeed something strange for Thunderbird to do, unless it 
> happened to be compacting the folders when he closed it. Me, during 
> upgrade I have the entire .thunderbird folder backed up. When I started 
> up 12.04, I just re-installed the folder back, before I started 
> Thunderbird, and it picked up right where I left it when I did. I wonder 
> if he ran "Compact Folders" which is under the "Files" tab, and see if 
> that cleans everything up?? Ric
> 
Perhaps there is some difference in file names. So that I can research
this, would someone please tell me where received and sent mail is
stored.

Norman