[xubuntu-users] disappearing thunderbird settings

[Ric Moore]

On 05/23/2012 03:56 AM, Norman Silverstone wrote:
> On Tue, 2012-05-22 at 22:03 +0200, Eberhard Roloff wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>
> This seems to be a very good idea, I will give it a try and report
> back.

I use POP service via gmail, and it requires a contortion or two to set 
it up as Thunderbird seems hell-bent on you setting up IMAP instead. 
That would make it all go wonky if you are using POP. Ric



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