I got a new MacBook Pro to replace my three-year old one.  I am going 
nuts trying to move my Thunderbird files/old emails/address book to the 
new computer.  So far either the new Thunderbird crashes or doesn't 
recognize the mail folder I put in its Profile folder.  I've tried 
several variations on moving the files, but it's still not working.  Can 
anyone point me to a set of instructions to do this?  Thanks.

-- 
-- Lou Pecora

In article <pecora-332C4F.16154523112010@ra.nrl.navy.mil>,
 Lou Pecora <pecora@anvil.nrl.navy.mil> wrote:

> I got a new MacBook Pro to replace my three-year old one.  I am going 
> nuts trying to move my Thunderbird files/old emails/address book to the 
> new computer.  So far either the new Thunderbird crashes or doesn't 
> recognize the mail folder I put in its Profile folder.  I've tried 
> several variations on moving the files, but it's still not working.  Can 
> anyone point me to a set of instructions to do this?  Thanks.

Have you tried the Migration Assistant.app found in your Utilities 
folder?

In article <everyday-13F12F.13552223112010@news.eternal-september.org>,
 Gerry <everyday@sunrise.net> wrote:

> In article <pecora-332C4F.16154523112010@ra.nrl.navy.mil>,
>  Lou Pecora <pecora@anvil.nrl.navy.mil> wrote:
> 
> > I got a new MacBook Pro to replace my three-year old one.  I am going 
> > nuts trying to move my Thunderbird files/old emails/address book to the 
> > new computer.  So far either the new Thunderbird crashes or doesn't 
> > recognize the mail folder I put in its Profile folder.  I've tried 
> > several variations on moving the files, but it's still not working.  Can 
> > anyone point me to a set of instructions to do this?  Thanks.
> 
> Have you tried the Migration Assistant.app found in your Utilities 
> folder?

Yes, it moved the application, but not the associated mail files and 
folders.  Now I have to do it manually.

-- 
-- Lou Pecora

In article <pecora-A34275.08565524112010@ra.nrl.navy.mil>,
 Lou Pecora <pecora@anvil.nrl.navy.mil> wrote:

> > Have you tried the Migration Assistant.app found in your Utilities 
> > folder?
> 
> Yes, it moved the application, but not the associated mail files and 
> folders.  Now I have to do it manually.

Lou-

I thought you could use Migration Assistant to move an entire User to a 
new machine.  That should get all files, folders and preferences.

I have used the automatic migration routine several times.  When 
starting up a new Mac, the option should be presented before you 
establish a user account.

It was necessary to start up the old machine in FireWire Disk mode, and 
connect the two via FireWire cable.  This might not be possible with new 
machines that have no FireWire connector, but there should be something 
like an Ethernet alternative.

Fred

In article <fmmck-40C768.15044025112010@5ad64b5e.bb.sky.com>,
 Fred McKenzie <fmmck@aol.com> wrote:

> In article <pecora-A34275.08565524112010@ra.nrl.navy.mil>,
>  Lou Pecora <pecora@anvil.nrl.navy.mil> wrote:
> 
> > > Have you tried the Migration Assistant.app found in your Utilities 
> > > folder?
> > 
> > Yes, it moved the application, but not the associated mail files and 
> > folders.  Now I have to do it manually.
> 
> Lou-
> 
> I thought you could use Migration Assistant to move an entire User to a 
> new machine.  That should get all files, folders and preferences.
> 
> I have used the automatic migration routine several times.  When 
> starting up a new Mac, the option should be presented before you 
> establish a user account.
> 
> It was necessary to start up the old machine in FireWire Disk mode, and 
> connect the two via FireWire cable.  This might not be possible with new 
> machines that have no FireWire connector, but there should be something 
> like an Ethernet alternative.
> 
> Fred

I only migrated the applications.  That seemed to migrate some files in 
Library, but not all.  I'll add another user account and try to migrate 
everything to that one. 

Thanks.

-- Lou

-- 
-- Lou Pecora

On 11/26/10   PDT 11:40 AM, Lou Pecora wrote:
> In article<fmmck-40C768.15044025112010@5ad64b5e.bb.sky.com>,
>   Fred McKenzie<fmmck@aol.com>  wrote:
>
>> In article<pecora-A34275.08565524112010@ra.nrl.navy.mil>,
>>   Lou Pecora<pecora@anvil.nrl.navy.mil>  wrote:
>>
>>>> Have you tried the Migration Assistant.app found in your Utilities
>>>> folder?
>>>
>>> Yes, it moved the application, but not the associated mail files and
>>> folders.  Now I have to do it manually.
>>
>> Lou-
>>
>> I thought you could use Migration Assistant to move an entire User to a
>> new machine.  That should get all files, folders and preferences.
>>
>> I have used the automatic migration routine several times.  When
>> starting up a new Mac, the option should be presented before you
>> establish a user account.
>>
>> It was necessary to start up the old machine in FireWire Disk mode, and
>> connect the two via FireWire cable.  This might not be possible with new
>> machines that have no FireWire connector, but there should be something
>> like an Ethernet alternative.

>
> I only migrated the applications.  That seemed to migrate some files in
> Library, but not all.  I'll add another user account and try to migrate
> everything to that one.

I wouldn't add another account- that'll get way confusing- unless you 
have virtually nothing in the existing account, and are prepared to 
ditch it entirely.

Migration Assistant was really designed to get those personal files - as 
well as registations, etc.- into your new setup. Applications can 
usually be installed afresh, sometimes to good effect if there's 
something wonky on the old setup.

Anyway, if after the new Migration, I believe I can walk you through it 
if it doesn't take the easy way.

-- 
john mcwilliams

In article <icp94t$20q$1@news.eternal-september.org>,
 John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> wrote:

> On 11/26/10   PDT 11:40 AM, Lou Pecora wrote:

> 
> >
> > I only migrated the applications.  That seemed to migrate some files in
> > Library, but not all.  I'll add another user account and try to migrate
> > everything to that one.
> 
> I wouldn't add another account- that'll get way confusing- unless you 
> have virtually nothing in the existing account, and are prepared to 
> ditch it entirely.
> 
> Migration Assistant was really designed to get those personal files - as 
> well as registations, etc.- into your new setup. Applications can 
> usually be installed afresh, sometimes to good effect if there's 
> something wonky on the old setup.
> 
> Anyway, if after the new Migration, I believe I can walk you through it 
> if it doesn't take the easy way.

OK. Good advice.  I'll give it a shot.  Thanks.

-- 
-- Lou Pecora

On 11/27/10   PDT 10:38 AM, Lou Pecora wrote:
> In article<icp94t$20q$1@news.eternal-september.org>,
>   John McWilliams<jpmcw@comcast.net>  wrote:
>
>> On 11/26/10   PDT 11:40 AM, Lou Pecora wrote:
>
>>
>>>
>>> I only migrated the applications.  That seemed to migrate some files in
>>> Library, but not all.  I'll add another user account and try to migrate
>>> everything to that one.
>>
>> I wouldn't add another account- that'll get way confusing- unless you
>> have virtually nothing in the existing account, and are prepared to
>> ditch it entirely.
>>
>> Migration Assistant was really designed to get those personal files - as
>> well as registations, etc.- into your new setup. Applications can
>> usually be installed afresh, sometimes to good effect if there's
>> something wonky on the old setup.
>>
>> Anyway, if after the new Migration, I believe I can walk you through it
>> if it doesn't take the easy way.
>
> OK. Good advice.  I'll give it a shot.  Thanks.
>

Do we know how this came out?