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Local folder backups

Submitted by jessejazza on March 26, 2007 - 4:19pm

Having just returned to using an email client (used webmail for a while) i'd be grateful if someone could suggest how often one should backup the files. Also having read a couple of posts on losing messages [usually due to inbox getting too large] - what is the SAFE limit to go to. I remember my inbox in Eudora crashing several years ago.

Sorry if this is listed in their help file but i couldn't see it.

thanks

Layout - Address Book

Submitted by wonderboy on March 26, 2007 - 6:01am

hi guys,
just switching over from 'the other' email client.
i would really like to be able to view my address book in the bottom left corner of the main window, like 'the other' email client but i cant seem to get it to go there.
i hope there is a way to do it and that the BIG open space there can be used for something and is not just a big open space.
i know its just pedantics but it would really help me to make the switch and toss the other muppets for good!!
dan

TBP - how to check if virus scanner is working?

Submitted by jessejazza on March 24, 2007 - 11:28pm

I found that TBP seems to work fine. I use AVG as a virus scanner and as it downloads mail so quickly i'm wondering if it is scanning for viruses. How can one be sure - AVG used to leave a printed message at the base of each email which i don't get anymore.

Virus scanning used to slow up downloading mail even with broadband.

thanks

Downloading IMAP folder content for offline use, but *not* syncronizing

Submitted by MDL on March 23, 2007 - 2:34pm

Is it possible to use PTB in IMAP mode, download all content for offline use, but *not* have it syncronize? (ie - delete from PTB any emails that have been deleted from the server?)

I have users who normally use webmail, and have created multiple folders and filters via the web interface. Now they would like to archive to PTB, and then remove the original emails from the server *without* deleting them from PTB as well.

Thunderbird PE doesn't see my profile when I move the drive

Submitted by Patrick on March 22, 2007 - 6:00am

I am at a loss as to what to do here. I have found some threads on this issue but am still stuck. The email and settings etc are all stored in the default locations. The profile settings say this:

[ThunderbirdPortableSettings]
LastProfileDirectory=G:\PortableApps\ThunderbirdPortable\Data\profile
AgreedToLicense=YES

Thunderbird Portable not closing completely?

Submitted by dnaranjor on March 21, 2007 - 3:51pm

I am shutting down Thunderbird Portable and then trying to safely remove the USB device. Even though I wait until the light has stopped blinking, frequently it won't let me safely remove it!

Also, when I insert back my USB device again, Thunderbird Portable have corrupted and all my mail are gone!

I suspect that Thunderbird Portable and/or another app is not closing completely so Windows XP is not capable of safely finish all its operations on the drive.

Can anybody help me with this?

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