Synchronizing mail on two computers

Trying to sychronize your Thunderbird mail on two different computers? Below are some possible solutions (use one only).

• If possible, switch to an IMAP account. All your mail (incoming, outgoing, drafts, etc.) will be stored on the server and be accessible from multiple computers. Many IMAP providers also let you configure your account (server-side) to fetch mail from separate POP accounts.
• Try Synching Thunder, which was designed to synchronize Thunderbird mail stored on different computers. Make sure to read the installation notes and other documentation carefully.
• Install and run Thunderbird from a flash drive or other portable USB device.
• Install Thunderbird separately on each computer but store your profile on a portable USB device. To launch with Thunderbird with your profile on the USB drive, you can use the -profile "path" command line argument.

• Set Thunderbird to leave incoming mail on the server (for a long enough period of time) so that the same messages can be downloaded on both computers. This will not synchronize your outgoing mail, however, and in some cases may cause the same messages to be downloaded repeatedly.

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• Other ideas (was written for Mozilla Suite but also applies to Thunderbird)