Re: Major problem importing KMail email to Thunderbird



__/ [ Gordon ] on Wednesday 09 August 2006 22:55 \__

I created an MBox format mail folder in KMail and copied my Inbox contents
(61 mails, all read) into it. I then copied this file into my Thunderbird
Profile. Fired up Thunderbird, and there was the file, BUT, only showing 25
mails in total with FOUR unread! Can anyone explain this, and tell me how I
can get TBird to see the other 36 emails, and why it should be showing 4
unread?
The file in Tbird is EXACTLY the same size as the one in KMail!
Thanks!

Hi Gordon,

I migrates from KMail to thunderbird in the past, but didn't have such
problems. Have you checked the ensure that none of these 61 mail messages
are not marked as deleted (that's where the compact feature comes in)?
Additionally, try removing (with backups, of course) the MBOX file from the
relevant KMail directory, launch Mail, close it, push back the file and see
how KMail handles it. MBOX is very standardised (look inside the file with a
text editor to confirm everything is there), so I see no reason why
Thunderbird 1.5 should cough up.
.



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