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Thunderbird Portable

I can recieve emails, but can't send

Submitted by LionHeartAU on May 3, 2008 - 9:59am

I have only recently discovered Thunderbird Portable, and I am truly impressed with it, except for one thing. The one thing, of course, being the subject of this post/topic.

When I attempt to send, it asks for my mail server's password (even when I have previously given it the password, and checked the "Use password manager to remember this password' option), churns for a bit, and then declares that it can't access the server.

I have copied the settings for the server directly from Outlook Express, which has no problem with sending and receiving emails.

auto update to version 2.0.0.14

Submitted by hfuhruhurr on May 3, 2008 - 9:24am

Hi,
This latest update got into a loop of failure and the following solved the problem for me:
If the update fails, then go to:
PortableApps\ThunderbirdPortable\App\thunderbird
rename:
mozMapi32.dll to something like mozMapi32_old.dll
Then click ok in the loop that keeps failing in the update.
This time it will complete but say: "partial update, going to get a complete one" or something similar, then that update will install and run fine.

Hope this helps,
Hfuhruhurr

Auto update & install pending

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Submitted by vocione on May 2, 2008 - 6:53am

Hi,
I've an instance of Thunderbird on my pen drive, and another on local pc disk, I forgot to uncheck automatic update on thunderbird portable and now in Tools -> Option -> Update (Show Update history) there is an installation pending. There is a way to force Thunderbird not to update?
I read there is some problems with auto-update.

Thanks in advance
Marco

From Thunderbird 1.5 to 2.0 Portable

Submitted by SirVival on May 1, 2008 - 1:53pm

Hi,
I just installed Portapps and Thunderbird on my USB Stick.

On my Desktop I have Thunderbird 1.5
The Emails are stored on a extra drive E:.

I copied the profile and the mail Folder as described here https://portableapps.com/support/thunderbird_portable#local_profile

But when I start Thunderbird there is just the account creation not my settings and emails.

Portable TB keeps crashing when opened

Submitted by cmwatt on May 1, 2008 - 5:04am

Have been using portable TB for about a month with no problems.

But all of a sudden everytime I launch the programme it says "thunderbird has encountered a problem and has to close". This happens no matter what PC my portable WD hard drive is connected to.

The properties says I have version 1.5.1.0
But I downloaded it from the portableapps website, which says it is version 2.0.0.12 which is odd?

I have tried re-installing it over the top with no success.

Any ideas?

Referece to firefox

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Submitted by Stevoisiak on April 30, 2008 - 12:57pm

Edit: Since nobody is noticing this issue, and tecnicly, this is not tecnical support, but a change for an app, I decided to move it.

I think Thunderbird's launcher was based off of FireFox, as I have found a reference to firefox. Look at the readme in ThunderbirdPortable\Data\plugins. It says,

Place Firefox plugins in this directory (Flash, Shockwave, etc)

Edit: Also, the readme in ThunderbirdPortable\Data\gpg wasnt very useful.

GPG Settings

portable thunderbird update failure

Submitted by b.ilaria on April 29, 2008 - 6:33am

Hello,

today, 29 of April 2008, I received a notification for an update and as usual I accepted. Since then, when I try to start my PT from the USB key I get this message:

"The Application of DLL E:\PrtableThunderbird\App\thunderbird\xpcom_core.dll is not a valid Windows image. Please check this against your installation diskette."

To me, this message is incomprehensible... can anyone tell me how to restore Thunderbird without loosing all my e-mails?

Thank you for any suggestion and help!
Cheers

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