Thunderbird....need help

[Catty1]

When restoring the backup files, I fixed everything but Thunderbird...spent almost two hours on it.

I backed up what I thought I was supposed to - I researched it before I did anything.

I feel like a complete failure.

[Hellow]

Did you backup the entire Thunderbird data directory? If so, you can just replace the current one with the backed up one and be done.

[Catty1]

I don't know, Reggie...I looked on my backup files...and queried Google again...looks like I didn't back up the right files.

I did have the folders backed up - but could not locate the new profile once I created it...

I need a backup and restore tutorial in the worst way.

[blue]

Did you just do a back up when you started or did you image the HD to a different HD?

[Catty1]

I just did what I have learned so far...backed up D&Settings, Favourites, Desktop...

I have heard a tiny bit about backup by imaging the drive...I think there is a program called Acronis that can do that.

I have SpinRite.

blue, could you explain that a bit more to me, please?

Thank you.

[blue]

Imaging the hard drive would have been the first thing I did. That way you have an exact copy of the hard drive you are working on, on a seperate hard drive, rather then relying on backups.

Im rebooting my other comp to see what my ultimate boot disc for XP has for imaging a hardrive.

Great tool to have, UBCD.

[Catty1]

I have that in my CD tool kit!

How the heck does it work????

Will read the page later to see if there are instructions!