Mail.app not working after migrating from Early 2008 MacBook Pro (Mavericks) to MacBook Pro Retina Display Late 2013

I have a very similar issue. Just bought a 15" Macbook Pro Retina Display, ran Migration Assistant to transfer from mid-2009 Macbook Pro. My old one was running Mountain Lion though. Everything seems to have transferred except in Mail.app.

As SarahLauren15 says above, Mail folder is in the Library, and also com.apple.com.plist is also in place. However no accounts are appearing and no options are presented other than to add a new account.

Help/fix appreciated.

Thanks, I'm calling them now. Tried removing com.apple.mail -type files (I didn't have the exact ones you mentioned) but no joy. Glad to hear you got yours fixed... gives me hope!

Removing Container.plist from Library/com.apple.mail did the trick for me.

Thanks Adamalicious, what program did you use to open com.apple.mail and remove Container.plist?

Apple Support Chat told me to restore from Time Capsule backup, which I am trying to do. That apparently takes you back to Setup Assistant (which normally only runs once) rather than Migration Assistant. However I get an error message that "The backup cannot be opened" or something about not being allowed as the backup was made on a different model of Mac. Frustrating.

I have a phone call booked for Monday morning, hopefully Apple Support can help me fix it then.

I confirm Adamaliciou, "Removing Container.plist from Library/com.apple.mail did the trick for me" too.

It did the trick for me as well.
Just to clarify I deleted this file:

~/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Container.plist

I just did it in Finder. You could also use Terminal if you want to feel like a haXXor.

This COMPLETELY SOLVED this issue for me, too--- THANK YOU!!!

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Worked for me too, thanks!

I had this issue and resolved by deleting the file:

~/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Container.plist

Thanks!

This worked for me too! Thank you for the suggestion. Just a reminder to those needing assistance locating a hidden file in Finder: (1) In the Finder, choose Go > Go To Folder; (2) In the Go To Folder dialog, type the name of the hidden file, in this case: ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Container.plist; (3) Click Go. This will take you to the appropriate location to see the file and move it to trash. I was pleased, it worked instantly for me. Before doing this, Mall.app had been unable to open, and after moving the file to the trash, it opened with all my mail, preferences, etc.

Problem seems to have been addressed by Adamalicious'solution. So far all my data seems complete. Way to go! Waiting for AppleCare support to confirm that this, or another, method is approved or not. Backups have been made.

Thank you Adamalicious!! This worked for me as well on a 2010 to a 2013!!! Greatly appreciated!

Deleting Container.plist worked for me.