How to properly *edit* Thunderbird settings from messagingenine.com

DaveHanson · 31 Aug 2017, 02:58 AM

So the instructions at https://www.fastmail.com/help/client...tml?u=319f41ae are good for setting up an account with FM.

However, I have a pre-app-password thunderbird install with many thousands of messages already downloaded. So, I'm trying to figure out how to edit the settings in Thunderbird without messing up my current install.

How would I do this please? TIA for any help!

Terry · 31 Aug 2017, 07:52 AM

cant you just add another account in thunderbird and keep what you have

DaveHanson · 31 Aug 2017, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry

cant you just add another account in thunderbird and keep what you have

Thanks Terry,

IDK, my concern would be that the big email database would be tied to original account entry, and couldn't be ported over without generating havoc..? Perhaps this is misplaced.

FredOnline · 31 Aug 2017, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveHanson

So, I'm trying to figure out how to edit the settings in Thunderbird without messing up my current install.

Can you not just delete the currently saved password for that account?

https://www.lifewire.com/change-emai...erbird-1173080

Scroll down to remove saved password . . .

DaveHanson · 2 Sep 2017, 12:36 AM

Thanks Fred,

While those instructions don't assume an existing Thunderbird install, I was able to do something similar in the tools tab of TB, and it *appears* to have worked just fine. Thanks for the suggestion.

Will report back if there are any other issues.

31 Aug 2017, 02:58 AM	#1
DaveHanson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 149	How to properly edit Thunderbird settings from messagingenine.com So the instructions at https://www.fastmail.com/help/client...tml?u=319f41ae are good for setting up an account with FM. However, I have a pre-app-password thunderbird install with many thousands of messages already downloaded. So, I'm trying to figure out how to edit the settings in Thunderbird without messing up my current install. How would I do this please? TIA for any help!

31 Aug 2017, 07:52 AM	#2
Terry The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VK4 Posts: 3,011	cant you just add another account in thunderbird and keep what you have

2 Sep 2017, 12:36 AM	#5
DaveHanson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 149	Thanks Fred, While those instructions don't assume an existing Thunderbird install, I was able to do something similar in the tools tab of TB, and it appears to have worked just fine. Thanks for the suggestion. Will report back if there are any other issues.