Hi Donk & Group... A few versions back, Mozilla changed the location for individual users preferences from the actual program files to a file under (Username), documents & settings, application data, Mozilla, Firefox, Profiles, (somename).default.
I don't recall when this change took place but I suspect that older profile information may not work with newer versions of Firefox. Here is a link to the Firefox FAQ, which covers backups... http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Backing%20up%20your%20in formation?s=backups&r=1&as=s Hope this helps a bit. I remember all the four letter words I used when I had to restore my Firefox, when my MB failed and the backup program wouldn't work because of a hardware change. memo to self...Buy a second motherboard for a spare to make sure that your backup program works. Happy New Year All! Mark -----Original Message----- From: A-1-Computer_Tech@yahoogroups.com [mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Donk Sent: Wednesday, 28 December 2011 21:17 To: A-1-Computer_Tech@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Need help understanding Mozilla's instructions for backing up profile 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. ------------------------------------ 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/
