Am 03.02.2013 13:32, schrieb Alan McKinnon: > On 03/02/2013 14:30, Michael Hampicke wrote: >> Am 03.02.2013 12:51, schrieb Alan McKinnon: >>> Test driving this newfangled thunderbird thingy, trying to create the >>> last of my several accounts. >>> >>> This account does not need SMTP settings, i never send from it. >>> But the create Account Wizard insists on trying to validate passwords >>> and every setting other under the sun. >>> >>> How do I get Thunderbird to act like software and not assume it know >>> better than I do? >>> All I want is for it to accept what I put in the textbox and use it, >>> *and*do*nothing*else. >>> >>> Is there some magic config file where I can bypass the wizard? >>> >> >> In the account wizzard, just click on manual config, enter all your >> settings, that's all. Just tested it with TB18. >> > > Tried that, TB17 insists on verifying the password and won't continue > until the check passes. > > Doesn't this software have a --justdowhatisay option? > > It's a frigging email account for deities sake, it won't break things. > It's not launch codes for ICBMs.... >
Have you tried clicking on "advanced settings" then? This should close the account wizzard - but create your account.
