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Accounts gone after copying (then deleting the copy of) .thunderbird folder to another folder for backup (original folder remains)

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I copied the .thunderbird folder to another folder on my computer (Ubuntu on Dell Laptop) for backing up, when I re-opened Thunderbird my accounts appear gone and it is asking if I want to set up email etc;. I then deleted the duplicate .thuderbird folder hoping this would fix it. On opening Thunderbird it still acts as if this is a new install - the .thunderbird folder and files remain in the original location

I am hoping there is a simple fix.

Any ideas? - and yes I have looked at a lot of online documentation!

I copied the .thunderbird folder to another folder on my computer (Ubuntu on Dell Laptop) for backing up, when I re-opened Thunderbird my accounts appear gone and it is asking if I want to set up email etc;. I then deleted the duplicate .thuderbird folder hoping this would fix it. On opening Thunderbird it still acts as if this is a new install - the .thunderbird folder and files remain in the original location I am hoping there is a simple fix. Any ideas? - and yes I have looked at a lot of online documentation!

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fixed it myself - confusing things happened but luckily I found the right .default profile in the end!

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fixed it myself - confusing things happened but luckily I found the right .default profile in the end!