I update my Mozilla almost everyday (Windows2000 Platform). Below is my experience (Remarks:I do not use Netscape 4.X after the first time I changed to Mozilla) 1. Download new Mozilla 2. Unzip the .zip to a MozillaMMDD folder 3. Rename the old Mozilla folder to MozillaMMDD-1 4. Rename MozillaMMDD to Mozilla 5. Copy all files from the old plugin folder to the new one For some reason the old profile does not work, I can migrate the mail folder, address book and bookmark. I cannot migrate the sidebar or theme. 6. Manger Profile 7. Create new Profile 8. Exit Mozilla 9. The new profile should be in C:\Document and Settings\yourname\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles. From date you can know which one is the new profile folder 10. Rename the pref.js in the new profile folder to pref.js.bkp 11. Copy the Mail Folder, IMAP folder, abook.mab, bookmarks.html and pref.js 12. Try to start Mozilla. If the pref.js works, it works! (then you can delete the old profile after it run smoothly after several days) 13. If the pref.js not working, you need to manually add email account then copy the mail folder again.
Michael Pillsbury wrote: >> I've found the best way to keep nightlies up to date is to maintain a >> Netscape 4.7x installation with the same preferences, etc. - When you >> decide to upgrade, make sure the bookmarks, newsgroups, mail, address >> books in 4.7 are up to date, delete your moz profile, uninstall moz, >> delete the moz folder, and install the new nightly - the new nightly >> will migrate the NS 4.7 folder automatically. While this would involve >> using 4.7 frequently to keep mail/news/etc. up to date, it's very >> effective - move your plugins folder out, and back in when you're done :) > > > > That would be great if I hadn't gotten so used to multiple email > accounts-- the reason I switched to Mozilla in the first place. > > Bummer. > > Michael >
