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On Ubuntu Linux, my computer started to die and I quickly backed up some stuff including the "Mail" folder of Thunderbird. I didn't copy the settings folder though, and I don't have any means to access the SSD that it was on.
I've installed Thunderbird, but should I set up my various accounts and then copy over the Mail folders? Or should I copy the folders over and then set up the accounts? Do I need to set the computer offline so it doesn't download new e-mails (SMTP) while I copy the folders over?
I can only find instructions for backing-up/restoring the account settings. Yeah it's annoying I don't have the settings, but once I get set up again at least I'll be able to continue referring to old e-mails.
Most of my accounts are setup using SMTP (as specified), obviously IMAP wouldn't need the saved Mail folders. – Gregory – 2011-10-16T23:45:47.673
SMTP is the protocol for sending mail, not for receiving. You receive from either a POP3 or IMAP server. Either way you can just create the account then move the folders over, I don't think it would hurt :) – eresonance – 2011-10-18T22:52:26.183
doh, I meant POP3. I really did backup stuff in a rush and without thinking the old computer was going to fully die. – Gregory – 2011-10-19T14:53:33.290