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From: "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Install problem
Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 13:06:05 +0200
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On 2025-05-20 12:50, knuttle wrote:
> I bought a new desktop computer.   In the past, I could transfer 
> Thunderbird from the old computer to the new. by pasting the contents of 
> the old profile to the active fasdkjfa profile on the new computer. 
> Every thing worked as expected.   Transferring the contents only, left 
> the pointers to the profile name, profile.ini, and install.ini intact.
> 
> HOWEVER, this time on the new computer, TB does not recognize the data 
> from the old profile, and wants to start at the beginning by 
> establishing new accounts, etc. The last attempt, I transfer both the 
> complete old profile folder, the profile.ini, and the install.ini. Still 
> the same results.
> 
> What have I overlooked.

What operating system?

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Cheers,
        Carlos E.R.