How to move profile folder in Thunderbird

Thunderbird mails occupy huge space in C drive. Here is how to move these:

1. Exit Thunderbird
2. Start -> Run -> type '%APPDATA%'
3. Select Thunderbird -> Profiles
4. Copy profile folder (XXXXXXX.default) and paste it to desired location (eg. D:\Thunderbird\Profiles)
5. Start -> Run -> type 'thunderbird.exe -ProfileManager'
6. Click 'Create Profile'
7. Click 'Choose Folder'
8. Select the newly copied folder (eg. D:\Thunderbird\Profiles\XXXXXXX.default)
9. Now select the newly created profile and click 'Start Thunderbird' -- verify that this shows all the mails
10. Close Thunderbird.
11. Repeat steps 2 & 3
12. Open file 'profiles.ini'
13. For windows, change IsRelative=0
14. Path=D:\Thunderbird\Profiles\XXXXXXX.default
15. Now restart Thunderbird -- VOILA!!

Source : http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/profile

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