Steve wrote:
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Randall Parker
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> I'm running Moz 0.8 right now and never run the nightlies. However, I'd
>> like to start running some of the nightlies. Do you think this
>> delete/rename of old folders is the best way to go?
>
>> I'm also wondering which methods of install will make it easiest for the
>> new builds to get my bookmarks and preferences from the previous
>> installs.
>
>
> Since I usually end up installing the newer version in the same
> relative spot of the old one (I always have the last "good enough"
> build zipped in storage), I'm not sure what the relationship is between
> the mozilla installs and the user data folder that contains your
> bookmarks, prefs, mail, etc. Still, I've done this for months on all 3
> systems without problems, and I'm good for at least a weekly build
> download.
>
> This approach does hit a road bump wrt plug-ins since they're in the
> application folder though. But at least the bookmarks, e-mail, etc.
> show up in the new installs.
>
> Not exactly high-tech. If anybody here has some hints on doing this
> better on Linux, Win9x, or the Mac, I'm all ears.
>
> Steve
I just run the installer and install into the same location. It
automatically leaves your profile alone but deletes everything in the
mozilla directory and puts in the newer stuff. This is on windows by the
way.
