Thanks Donk for the quick get-back, When I go to: %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles That folder is labeled: st5pzp1n.default. There isn't anything inside the folder labeled default. That means the entire st5pzp1n.default folder is going for a ride to the party --- right?
For the record here's the URL http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing%20up%20your%20information#w_windows-2000-and-xp The computer I'll be coping from is on Windows 2K. --- In A-1-Computer_Tech@yahoogroups.com, Donk <d.knieriem@...> wrote: > > I'd have to see the full list of instructions you are using to > understand what they mean by "go up one level". There are various ways > to move a profile to a new computer. > The method I use is to just copy the contents of the "default" profile > folder, and paste them into the "default" profile folder on the new > computer - overwriting all the files already there. > > So you would go to: > %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles > and open the folder with "default" in the name. Then go to the Edit > menu, choose "Select All", then go to Edit menu and choose "Copy". > > Now just find the Profiles folder on the new computer, open the folder > with "default" in the name (it will not have the exact same name as the > "default" folder on the old pc). Go to the Edit menu and choose Paste. > A window will appear asking if you are sure you want to overwrite some > of the files - just say "yes to all". > > Now when you open FF it should open with your old bookmarks, > preferences, cookies, etc. > > Good luck, > Donk > PS: if you want to post the entire list of instructions you are trying > to use - or post a link to the website where you got them, we can try to > explain the method they are using. > > > > > > > On 12/28/2011 7:56 PM, artmansam wrote: > > I need to back-up my Firefox profile so I can transfer it to another > > computer. These are the online instructions and I loose it at #3. > > I don't know how to go up one level. > > > > Thanks for any help or direction. > > Sam > > > > To back up your profile, first close Firefox if it is open and then copy > > the profile folder to another location. > > 1. At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (File > > menu in Windows XP) and then click Exit. > > 2. Locate your profile folder, as explained above. > > 3. Go to one level above your profile's folder, i.e. to > > %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ > > 4. Right-click on your profile folder (e.g. xxxxxxxx.default), and select > > Copy. > > 5. Right-click the backup location (e.g. a USB-stick or a blank CD-RW > > disc), and select Paste. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > > feel free to contact me directly bixen@... Please do not post personal > > issues directly to the group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > > a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com > > > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3674 - Release Date: 06/01/11 > > 16:45:00 > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: a-1-computer_tech-dig...@yahoogroups.com a-1-computer_tech-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
