setting up another email in Thunderbird

Broadback · May 03, 2013, 16:15:34

I may have asked this before, I know I have had the problem before but cannot remember the solution. The auto system does not work for me, all I need is to get an email account started I can amend it then. So how do I set up another account, bearing in mind that the automatic system fails for me?

tehidyman · May 03, 2013, 16:35:22

Thunderbird>tools>account settings>account actions >add account

May help

Broadback · May 03, 2013, 17:39:47

Afraid not. It bombs out as Idnet is not recognized!

Simon · May 03, 2013, 17:50:01

I get what's below on my Thunderbird, when trying to set up a test account. It seems to have found the servers, but there is a Manual Config button which should allow you to enter the details manually.

Broadback · May 04, 2013, 07:38:37

Yep, I get that Simon, but it does not work out for me, it just goes in circles!

kinmel · May 04, 2013, 08:39:24

The fastest way is to take your PC or other device off-line and then the auto feature fails and you can do it manually in the old fashioned way.

Broadback · May 04, 2013, 10:05:50

Thanks Kimmel, that was easy. Have a karma!

Broadback · May 14, 2013, 13:43:43

I've been a while replying, but eventually I found the easiest way to do it. Go to File _ Off Line select work off line. Now proceed as normal, IE Tools - Account Settings - Account Action then select select add email account and proceed as normal. Thought I would post this as there may be others struggling.