Transferring TB to a new PC

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Re: Transferring TB to a new PC

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edmiller wrote:I did try that before and there was an error message that TB could not be loaded, the profile was inaccessible. I'm sure I screwed something up.
Perhaps just clear the profile on the target system and try again. If it was "pilot error" perhaps the next try will avoid that error. It truly is not very difficult to transfer a profile from one system to another.
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Re: Transferring TB to a new PC

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If it's not that difficult how come I'm already at it for 4 days? I'm doing all the things you guys suggest and nothing works.
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Re: Transferring TB to a new PC

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Finally, I've managed to get one of 2 accounts to work. The other one shows only crap. Don't know how to attach a pic.
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Re: Transferring TB to a new PC

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Export/Import does not work, files are larger than 2GB.
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Re: Transferring TB to a new PC

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I got both accounts working, receiving/sending is OK. One account is completely copied over to the new PC, the other is not.
That one shows dozens of folders in the left pane, with all kinds of extensions, json, sqlite, etc. Does that help to pinpoint the problem?
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Re: Transferring TB to a new PC

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Tried it again with this link: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mo ... in10:tb102. No dice!
Looks like I have to run my old PC just for TB. Swell!
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Re: Transferring TB to a new PC

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OK, finally licked it. Thanks for all the help.
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Re: Transferring TB to a new PC

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It could help to others in the future if you were to post the solutions that you found helpful.
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