Vista - Vista search can't find Thunderbird emails

**terrypcarter** · 06-11-2008

I've had no luck at the Thunderbird forum. And this is one of those situations I find it hard to believe I'm inventing the wheel. Surely others have tackled this one.

I tried one more measure this morning after googling around a bit: I told Vista to search hidden files and folders. But it still isn't finding my Thunderbird emails.

A few days ago someone suggested going to microsoft and looking for an add-in or plugin. I didn't find anything there searching "thunderbird."

Anyone here who might re-invent the wheel for me?

06-11-2008

Thunderbird stores user profile at:

%USERPROFILE%\Appdata\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles

Your emails should be there, as well as it's settings.

Csaba

terrypcarter wrote:

Quote:

> I've had no luck at the Thunderbird forum. And this is one of those
> situations I find it hard to believe I'm inventing the wheel. Surely
> others have tackled this one.
>
> I tried one more measure this morning after googling around a bit: I
> told Vista to search hidden files and folders. But it still isn't
> finding my Thunderbird emails.
>
> A few days ago someone suggested going to microsoft and looking for an
> add-in or plugin. I didn't find anything there searching "thunderbird."
>
> Anyone here who might re-invent the wheel for me?
>
>

**terrypcarter** · 06-11-2008

Thanks.
But I need spoon feeding.
I went to %USERPROFILE%\Appdata\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles
and found lots of stuff, including what probably is most needed ......a folder called "mail."
But how do I get Vista to go in there, index it for searches and continue updating the index?

06-11-2008

Good question. I think you can't not. Vista's indexer that currently
does not know Thunderbird (and i would give my head that no other but
Outlook and Windows Mail) e-mail format. If it is expandable (i'am not
really familiar with it but think not) and documented there is a chance
someone will make an extension to it.
If it is kinda like Activesync/WMDC (only can sync devices with Outlook,
and can't even sync with Vista's integrated PIM) than will never happen.

Csaba

terrypcarter wrote:

Quote:

> Thanks.
> But I need spoon feeding.
> I went to %USERPROFILE%\Appdata\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles
> and found lots of stuff, including what probably is most needed
> .....a folder called "mail."
> But how do I get Vista to go in there, index it for searches and
> continue updating the index?
>
>

06-11-2008

I haven't found anything that definitively says WDS can search Thunderbird
emails.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Desktop_search

TB stores the emails in the mbox format, but without an extension.

http://www.ifilter.org/

The only ifilter I've found is here...
http://www.citeknet.com/Products/Pro...0/Default.aspx
but it's a beta and over 2 years old, so I don't know if it works.

--
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

"terrypcarter" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> I've had no luck at the Thunderbird forum. And this is one of those
> situations I find it hard to believe I'm inventing the wheel. Surely
> others have tackled this one.
>
> I tried one more measure this morning after googling around a bit: I
> told Vista to search hidden files and folders. But it still isn't
> finding my Thunderbird emails.
>
> A few days ago someone suggested going to microsoft and looking for an
> add-in or plugin. I didn't find anything there searching "thunderbird."
>
> Anyone here who might re-invent the wheel for me?
>
>
> --
> terrypcarter

06-11-2008	#1 (permalink)
terrypcarter Vista Home Premium 32bit 11 posts	Vista search can't find Thunderbird emails I've had no luck at the Thunderbird forum. And this is one of those situations I find it hard to believe I'm inventing the wheel. Surely others have tackled this one. I tried one more measure this morning after googling around a bit: I told Vista to search hidden files and folders. But it still isn't finding my Thunderbird emails. A few days ago someone suggested going to microsoft and looking for an add-in or plugin. I didn't find anything there searching "thunderbird." Anyone here who might re-invent the wheel for me?
My System Specs

06-11-2008	#2 (permalink)
Bistey Csaba n/a posts	Re: Vista search can't find Thunderbird emails Thunderbird stores user profile at: %USERPROFILE%\Appdata\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles Your emails should be there, as well as it's settings. Csaba terrypcarter wrote: Quote: > I've had no luck at the Thunderbird forum. And this is one of those > situations I find it hard to believe I'm inventing the wheel. Surely > others have tackled this one. > > I tried one more measure this morning after googling around a bit: I > told Vista to search hidden files and folders. But it still isn't > finding my Thunderbird emails. > > A few days ago someone suggested going to microsoft and looking for an > add-in or plugin. I didn't find anything there searching "thunderbird." > > Anyone here who might re-invent the wheel for me? > >
My System Specs

06-11-2008	#3 (permalink)
terrypcarter Vista Home Premium 32bit 11 posts	Re: Vista search can't find Thunderbird emails Thanks. But I need spoon feeding. I went to %USERPROFILE%\Appdata\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles and found lots of stuff, including what probably is most needed ......a folder called "mail." But how do I get Vista to go in there, index it for searches and continue updating the index?
My System Specs

06-11-2008	#4 (permalink)
Bistey Csaba n/a posts	Re: Vista search can't find Thunderbird emails Good question. I think you can't not. Vista's indexer that currently does not know Thunderbird (and i would give my head that no other but Outlook and Windows Mail) e-mail format. If it is expandable (i'am not really familiar with it but think not) and documented there is a chance someone will make an extension to it. If it is kinda like Activesync/WMDC (only can sync devices with Outlook, and can't even sync with Vista's integrated PIM) than will never happen. Csaba terrypcarter wrote: Quote: > Thanks. > But I need spoon feeding. > I went to %USERPROFILE%\Appdata\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles > and found lots of stuff, including what probably is most needed > .....a folder called "mail." > But how do I get Vista to go in there, index it for searches and > continue updating the index? > >
My System Specs

06-11-2008	#5 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Re: Vista search can't find Thunderbird emails I haven't found anything that definitively says WDS can search Thunderbird emails. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Desktop_search TB stores the emails in the mbox format, but without an extension. http://www.ifilter.org/ The only ifilter I've found is here... http://www.citeknet.com/Products/Pro...0/Default.aspx but it's a beta and over 2 years old, so I don't know if it works. -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "terrypcarter" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:0c26cf571d50d400315fc5f4147f6bd6@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > I've had no luck at the Thunderbird forum. And this is one of those > situations I find it hard to believe I'm inventing the wheel. Surely > others have tackled this one. > > I tried one more measure this morning after googling around a bit: I > told Vista to search hidden files and folders. But it still isn't > finding my Thunderbird emails. > > A few days ago someone suggested going to microsoft and looking for an > add-in or plugin. I didn't find anything there searching "thunderbird." > > Anyone here who might re-invent the wheel for me? > > > -- > terrypcarter
My System Specs

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