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How can I recover files for a deleted account?

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pirateo40
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I was reconfiguring mail accounts after a move to a new server and I deleted my default mail account and replaced it with a new one. I then noticed that all my folders under that account were gone (inbox, sent, trash, etc - duh) . Is there any way to get them back?

I was reconfiguring mail accounts after a move to a new server and I deleted my default mail account and replaced it with a new one. I then noticed that all my folders under that account were gone (inbox, sent, trash, etc - duh) . Is there any way to get them back?

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For anyone else reading this thread:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Recovering_deleted_mail_accounts

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pirateo40
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Please disregard - found where the profiles are stored, and recovered the data

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For anyone else reading this thread:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Recovering_deleted_mail_accounts