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How can I point Thunderbird to a specific location for messages?

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For a long time I have stored my POP messages in a a Mail folder on drive E:

I am in the process of changing computers and I have the E:\Mail folder on the new PC containing the old messages. I have saved the profile, installed Thunderbird 115, and reinstated the profile, but Thunderbird does not point to the E:\Mail directory.

How can I persuade it to see my massages?

John Rostron

For a long time I have stored my POP messages in a a Mail folder on drive E: I am in the process of changing computers and I have the E:\Mail folder on the new PC containing the old messages. I have saved the profile, installed Thunderbird 115, and reinstated the profile, but Thunderbird does not point to the E:\Mail directory. How can I persuade it to see my massages? John Rostron

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In Account Settings, Server Settings, Local Directory, Browse... to the new location, restart TB.