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hans5849 · 05-12-2008, 12:16 AM

Is there a way to convert my POP3 gmail account to a IMAP one?

Daveyiv2k1 · 05-12-2008, 06:43 AM

hans5849 · 05-12-2008, 07:02 AM

I wasn't clear enough. In Thunderbird how do I change the settings from pop to IMAP without having to make a new account.

Daveyiv2k1 · 05-12-2008, 07:06 AM

I haven't used thunderbird in a while, but I would say that if there isn't an option in tools>>accounts then try to modify the account and if there isnt an option in there to select imap you may not be able to do it without creating a new account in thunderbird

Goofus Maximus · 05-12-2008, 07:57 AM

Short answer is: You can't. Rather, you can, if your convoluted hacking skills are up to it, but it's easier to just make a new account and move the messages and rules over to that account. See below.

What Mozilla has to say about it.

A guide to migrating from POP3 to IMAP in Thunderbird

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Goofus Maximus Too old to be this dumb! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: St. Louis area, but in Illinois Posts: 2,391 (#35) Thanked 3x in 3 posts x26	Short answer is: You can't. Rather, you can, if your convoluted hacking skills are up to it, but it's easier to just make a new account and move the messages and rules over to that account. See below. What Mozilla has to say about it. A guide to migrating from POP3 to IMAP in Thunderbird
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05-12-2008, 07:02 AM	permalink #3
hans5849 Has Absolutely no life Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: The Gorge, WA Posts: 6,586 (#4) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x58	I wasn't clear enough. In Thunderbird how do I change the settings from pop to IMAP without having to make a new account.

05-12-2008, 07:06 AM	permalink #4
Daveyiv2k1 Moderator Jan 2005 Last Seen: 07-16-2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 626 (#107) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x1	I haven't used thunderbird in a while, but I would say that if there isn't an option in tools>>accounts then try to modify the account and if there isnt an option in there to select imap you may not be able to do it without creating a new account in thunderbird

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