Re: Baffling situation
Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote: John Doue wrote: Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote: John Doue wrote: John Doue wrote: Using 1.1.13. I find myself confronted to an apparent mystery. At some point in time, I installed Linux on my machine while dual booting with XP. I used the same Seamonkey profile, both in Linux and XP (thanks for not commenting this was unwise ...!). My Mail directory (which is not located in my profile directory but elsewhere) was shared. In other word, whether I booted Linux or XP made no difference in my use of Seamonkey. Now, I have given up using Linux months and months ago and removed all traces of Linux partitions on my machine. I recently realized that my prefs.js file still have reference to my Linux install, like for instance: user_pref(mail.server.server1.directory-rel, [ProfD]Mail/Local Folders); Where ProfD is (was) the name under Linux where my mail is stored. The problem is, I removed all references to Linux from my prefs.js file, but they get recreated each time I launch SM. I tried creating a new profile, same thing happens as soon as I create a dummy mail account. Where can possibly SM gets this reference from? I searched the registry, nada. Are you saying it is normal that I have for instance both entries: ___ user_pref(mail.identity.id2.sig_file, D:\\NETSCAPE\\USERS\\JPxxx\\SIGFILE1.TXT); user_pref(mail.identity.id2.sig_file-rel, [ProfD]../../../USERS/JPxxx/SIGFILE1.TXT); ___ and that ProfD has some meaning in SM? yes, I've got them and I'm only using windows xp Thanks, even if I do not understand them, it's a relief to know ... you are affected, too! :-) profd = profile directory It's obvious ... once you know it! -- John Doue ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Baffling situation
Using 1.1.13. I find myself confronted to an apparent mystery. At some point in time, I installed Linux on my machine while dual booting with XP. I used the same Seamonkey profile, both in Linux and XP (thanks for not commenting this was unwise ...!). My Mail directory (which is not located in my profile directory but elsewhere) was shared. In other word, whether I booted Linux or XP made no difference in my use of Seamonkey. Now, I have given up using Linux months and months ago and removed all traces of Linux partitions on my machine. I recently realized that my prefs.js file still have reference to my Linux install, like for instance: user_pref(mail.server.server1.directory-rel, [ProfD]Mail/Local Folders); Where ProfD is (was) the name under Linux where my mail is stored. The problem is, I removed all references to Linux from my prefs.js file, but they get recreated each time I launch SM. I tried creating a new profile, same thing happens as soon as I create a dummy mail account. Where can possibly SM gets this reference from? I searched the registry, nada. -- John Doue ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Baffling situation
John Doue wrote: Using 1.1.13. I find myself confronted to an apparent mystery. At some point in time, I installed Linux on my machine while dual booting with XP. I used the same Seamonkey profile, both in Linux and XP (thanks for not commenting this was unwise ...!). My Mail directory (which is not located in my profile directory but elsewhere) was shared. In other word, whether I booted Linux or XP made no difference in my use of Seamonkey. Now, I have given up using Linux months and months ago and removed all traces of Linux partitions on my machine. I recently realized that my prefs.js file still have reference to my Linux install, like for instance: user_pref(mail.server.server1.directory-rel, [ProfD]Mail/Local Folders); Where ProfD is (was) the name under Linux where my mail is stored. The problem is, I removed all references to Linux from my prefs.js file, but they get recreated each time I launch SM. I tried creating a new profile, same thing happens as soon as I create a dummy mail account. Where can possibly SM gets this reference from? I searched the registry, nada. profd is also under windows -- *IMPORTANT*: Sorry folks, but I cannot provide email help Emails to me may become public Notice: This posting is protected under the Free Speech Laws, which applies everywhere in the FREE world, except for some strange reason, not to the mozilla.org newsgroup servers, where your posting may get you banned. Peter Potamus His Magic Flying Balloon: http://melaman2.com/cartoons/singles/mp3/p-potamus.mp3 http://www.toonopedia.com/potamus.htm ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Baffling situation
John Doue wrote: John Doue wrote: Using 1.1.13. I find myself confronted to an apparent mystery. At some point in time, I installed Linux on my machine while dual booting with XP. I used the same Seamonkey profile, both in Linux and XP (thanks for not commenting this was unwise ...!). My Mail directory (which is not located in my profile directory but elsewhere) was shared. In other word, whether I booted Linux or XP made no difference in my use of Seamonkey. Now, I have given up using Linux months and months ago and removed all traces of Linux partitions on my machine. I recently realized that my prefs.js file still have reference to my Linux install, like for instance: user_pref(mail.server.server1.directory-rel, [ProfD]Mail/Local Folders); Where ProfD is (was) the name under Linux where my mail is stored. The problem is, I removed all references to Linux from my prefs.js file, but they get recreated each time I launch SM. I tried creating a new profile, same thing happens as soon as I create a dummy mail account. Where can possibly SM gets this reference from? I searched the registry, nada. Are you saying it is normal that I have for instance both entries: ___ user_pref(mail.identity.id2.sig_file, D:\\NETSCAPE\\USERS\\JPxxx\\SIGFILE1.TXT); user_pref(mail.identity.id2.sig_file-rel, [ProfD]../../../USERS/JPxxx/SIGFILE1.TXT); ___ and that ProfD has some meaning in SM? yes, I've got them and I'm only using windows xp -- *IMPORTANT*: Sorry folks, but I cannot provide email help Emails to me may become public Notice: This posting is protected under the Free Speech Laws, which applies everywhere in the FREE world, except for some strange reason, not to the mozilla.org newsgroup servers, where your posting may get you banned. Peter Potamus His Magic Flying Balloon: http://melaman2.com/cartoons/singles/mp3/p-potamus.mp3 http://www.toonopedia.com/potamus.htm ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Baffling situation
Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote: John Doue wrote: John Doue wrote: Using 1.1.13. I find myself confronted to an apparent mystery. At some point in time, I installed Linux on my machine while dual booting with XP. I used the same Seamonkey profile, both in Linux and XP (thanks for not commenting this was unwise ...!). My Mail directory (which is not located in my profile directory but elsewhere) was shared. In other word, whether I booted Linux or XP made no difference in my use of Seamonkey. Now, I have given up using Linux months and months ago and removed all traces of Linux partitions on my machine. I recently realized that my prefs.js file still have reference to my Linux install, like for instance: user_pref(mail.server.server1.directory-rel, [ProfD]Mail/Local Folders); Where ProfD is (was) the name under Linux where my mail is stored. The problem is, I removed all references to Linux from my prefs.js file, but they get recreated each time I launch SM. I tried creating a new profile, same thing happens as soon as I create a dummy mail account. Where can possibly SM gets this reference from? I searched the registry, nada. Are you saying it is normal that I have for instance both entries: ___ user_pref(mail.identity.id2.sig_file, D:\\NETSCAPE\\USERS\\JPxxx\\SIGFILE1.TXT); user_pref(mail.identity.id2.sig_file-rel, [ProfD]../../../USERS/JPxxx/SIGFILE1.TXT); ___ and that ProfD has some meaning in SM? yes, I've got them and I'm only using windows xp Thanks, even if I do not understand them, it's a relief to know ... you are affected, too! :-) -- John Doue ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Baffling situation
John Doue wrote: Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote: John Doue wrote: John Doue wrote: Using 1.1.13. I find myself confronted to an apparent mystery. At some point in time, I installed Linux on my machine while dual booting with XP. I used the same Seamonkey profile, both in Linux and XP (thanks for not commenting this was unwise ...!). My Mail directory (which is not located in my profile directory but elsewhere) was shared. In other word, whether I booted Linux or XP made no difference in my use of Seamonkey. Now, I have given up using Linux months and months ago and removed all traces of Linux partitions on my machine. I recently realized that my prefs.js file still have reference to my Linux install, like for instance: user_pref(mail.server.server1.directory-rel, [ProfD]Mail/Local Folders); Where ProfD is (was) the name under Linux where my mail is stored. The problem is, I removed all references to Linux from my prefs.js file, but they get recreated each time I launch SM. I tried creating a new profile, same thing happens as soon as I create a dummy mail account. Where can possibly SM gets this reference from? I searched the registry, nada. Are you saying it is normal that I have for instance both entries: ___ user_pref(mail.identity.id2.sig_file, D:\\NETSCAPE\\USERS\\JPxxx\\SIGFILE1.TXT); user_pref(mail.identity.id2.sig_file-rel, [ProfD]../../../USERS/JPxxx/SIGFILE1.TXT); ___ and that ProfD has some meaning in SM? yes, I've got them and I'm only using windows xp Thanks, even if I do not understand them, it's a relief to know ... you are affected, too! :-) profd = profile directory -- *IMPORTANT*: Sorry folks, but I cannot provide email help Emails to me may become public Notice: This posting is protected under the Free Speech Laws, which applies everywhere in the FREE world, except for some strange reason, not to the mozilla.org newsgroup servers, where your posting may get you banned. Peter Potamus His Magic Flying Balloon: http://melaman2.com/cartoons/singles/mp3/p-potamus.mp3 http://www.toonopedia.com/potamus.htm ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
