Exported 80GB Thunderbird Archive to Outlook & PDF


Success Story: Michael Braun

Michael Braun and his geological research team used eSoftTools Thunderbird to Outlook Converter software. Has Exported emails from Mozilla Thunderbird to Outlook PST and PDF files and preserved 12 years of critical research data.

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Project Overview


Michael Brown, a researcher at the Department of Geology in Germany, faced a serious productivity challenge. After 12 years of using Thunderbird for email management, his team's mailbox had grown to 80GB, causing serious problems and hindering his research work. Therefore, he decided to switch to the email platform MS Outlook and create additional backups of his important emails.

This case study demonstrates the steps and methods they followed to strategically migrate from Thunderbird to Outlook and convert emails to PDF. This solved all of their problems and helped maintain the research team's workflow, while also preserving years of valuable scientific correspondence and data.

Client

Michael Braun, Geological Department

Location

Germany

Data Volume

80GB Thunderbird Archive
(12 Years Email's Backup)

Solution Used

eSoftTools Thunderbird Converter

Use Case

Email migration from Thunderbird to Outlook (PST) + PDF

The Challenge


After 12 years of dedicated use of the Thunderbird email client, Michael Brown's research team began experiencing serious problems with it. Their Thunderbird directory, which contained 80GB of essential geological research correspondence, became nearly inaccessible due to severe performance degradation.

Performance Issues

  • Extremely slow startup - Thunderbird took several minutes to open, interrupting daily workflow.
  • Complicated email search - Finding specific research correspondence became time-consuming
  • 80GB mailbox size - System instability due to excessive data volume

Research Impact

  • 12 years of research data at risk - Fear of losing important geological findings.
  • Collaboration difficulties - Sharing important emails became problematic.

Critical Requirements

The migration needed to be completed while maintaining the integrity of the folder structure, preserving all attachments and formatting of each. Also needs the option to save Thunderbird emails as PDF files for easy sharing and archiving of important research communications.

The Solution : "Thunderbird Email Converter" by eSoftTools


After trying out various options, Michael Brown's team came across eSoftTools. Our technical support team listed their problems and worked closely with them to understand their specific needs. We introduced them to the eSoftTools Thunderbird Converter software to ensure a seamless migration process. This software helped them for.

PST Conversion

Complete Thunderbird to Outlook PST migration

PDF Export

Direct email to PDF conversion for archival

Structure Preservation

Maintains original folder hierarchy

Attachment Safety

Preserves all attachments and formatting


Results & Impact


80GB
Data Successfully Migrated
12 years of research preserved
100%
Data Integrity
No attachments or formatting lost
2
Conversion Formats Offered
PST for Outlook + PDF for archival

Performance Improvements

  • Got faster email access experience - Imported Thunderbird data in Outlook safely and opened email fastly.
  • Efficient search capabilities - Now using Outlook's advanced search feature to quickly get specific research correspondence.
  • Improved system stability - No more crashes or freezing during email operations
  • Enhanced productivity - Research team can focus on geology without email issues.

Data Management Benefits

  • Secure backup solution - Email preservation and backup in multiple formats ensured data safety.
  • Easy sharing capabilities - Email Converted to PDF enables quick share and access in different platforms with no distribution.
  • Preserved Every Data as original - The organiszational work of 12 years has been preserved in its original form.

What Our Clients Say

“After spending 12 years with Thunderbird, we thought migration would be impossible without losing our research data. Then we found eSoftTools Thunderbird to Outlook Converter software. It made converting Thunderbird emails to Outlook PST and PDF archiving a very easy process. Our productivity has increased significantly, and we now have a reliable email backup system in place.”

Michael Braun
Research Member, Geological Department, Germany
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