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- Profile backup (5730 bytes)
1: ...uter. This article describes how to back up your profile and restore it.
3: ...o recover data from a profile to reuse in another profile.
7: ==Third party profile backup software==
8: ...grate a profile to another computer (or restore a profile on a reformatted boot disk).
10: ...r profile because it expects to find it via the [[profiles.ini]] file, and one of the goals of portable app...
- Mozilla Suite : FAQs : Profile Portability (2235 bytes)
1: ...s page will eventually be superceded by [[Roaming profile]]''.
3: ... version 1.8), but you can manually transfer most profile content between computers and operating systems. ...
5: ...d only after you [[Profile backup|'''back up your profile''']].
7: To manually transfer a profile file between two systems:
9: # [[Profile manager|Create a new profile]] on the destination system.
- Profile Manager (15923 bytes)
1: ...rofiles you can use the Profile Manager to switch profiles.
5: ... blog post] and [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Profile_Manager this article at MDC].
10: ...Custom profile location| here]] and [[#Deleting a profile | here]], before proceeding!'''
12: ==Accessing the Profile Manager==
13: ...pen program window by selecting "Tools -> Switch Profile..." from the menu.
- Profile in use (12339 bytes)
1: ...s how to regain access to a locked or unavailable profile. This occurs if
3: ...ted profile is already "in use" while using the [[Profile Manager]]
12: ...lete the lock file, preventing you from using the profile. Other causes include the following:
16: ... it is not in the expected location ([[#Check the profile folder name and location|see below]]).
18: ... to turn it on. You might also run into it if the profile is on a file share and you didn't mount it/redire...
- Moving your profile folder (15052 bytes)
1: ...rticle describes how to move a [[Profile folder | profile]] for your Mozilla application, if you want to d...
2: * Change the location where your profile is stored.
3: ...e like [[MozBackup]] that knows how to update the profiles.ini file.
4: * Manually restore a [[profile backup]] to a different location.
5: * Manually restore a profile backup after reformatting the hard disk.
- Third party profile backup software and services (6087 bytes)
5: ...uck.com FEBE]: Firefox extension. Selective, full profile, and scheduled backup. Rebuilds backed up extens...
9: ...ile layout if you don't want to back up the whole profile.
12: ==Profile-aware backup==
14: * [[MozBackup]] is a common way to back up a profile for Mozilla Suite, Firefox, and Thunderbird. The...
16: ...index.php?showtopic=2953 BackupFox]: Back up your profiles of Firefox and Thunderbird. (Windows)
- Transferring data to a new profile (246 bytes)
1: * [[Transferring data to a new profile - Firefox]]
2: * [[Transferring data to a new profile - Thunderbird]]
3: ...ew profile - SeaMonkey|Transferring data to a new profile - Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey]]
- Move a profile to Portable Thunderbird (3371 bytes)
1: ...rd that includes a launcher to let you store your profile on the USB drive, along with Portable Thunderbird...
3: ...rtableapps.com/support/thunderbird_portable#local_profile]. Don't copy the actual directory too.
5: ..._on_Windows | this article]] for how to find your profile under Windows.
9: ...not the actual directory. If you look in the Data\profile directory you should see a prefs.js and a abook.m...
11: ...ble Thunderbird, per [[Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Thunderbird | this article]].
- Profile folder (3397 bytes)
1: ...s folder contains program defaults, not your user profile data.
3: ...o certain applications, including how to find the profile folder, see the following articles:
4: *[[Profile folder - Firefox]]
5: *[[Profile folder - Thunderbird]]
6: *[[Profile folder - SeaMonkey|Profile folder - Mozilla Suite / SeaMonkey]]
- Password-protected profile (133 bytes)
1: ...e - browser]] or [[Protecting the contents of the profile - mail]].
- Files and folders in the profile - Thunderbird (14578 bytes)
1: ...ovides more detail about files in the Thunderbird profile folder.
3: ...t is okay if you have a few strange files in your profile since they are probably either due to an add-on o...
6: ...ovable media, and then using them to restore your profile.
34: | Unknown. There is a similar file in Firefox profiles used by localstorage/DOMStorage to store about: ...
37: ...ication this profile was last used with. When the profile is loaded with an application with a different ve...
- Protecting the contents of the profile - mail (12989 bytes)
3: ... '''The easiest option is to password-protect the profile with an extension, but this is trivial to bypass....
9: ...es a user to enter a password in order to use the profile. It is trivial to bypass by running in [[safe mod...
11: ...tects one or more folders, rather than the entire profile. This [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.ph...
13: ... meant to protect your stored passwords, not your profile. If you configure one it will prompt the user for...
15: ...arder to accidentally stumble across each other's profiles.
- Recovering a profile that suddenly disappeared (10811 bytes)
1: ...r Firefox, see the article [[Recovering a missing profile]]''
3: ...ything. You haven't. It's just lost track of your profile, which is probably intact.
9: ...ow the instructions in the [[#Lost profile | Lost profile]] section.
13: ==Lost profile==
15: ...le]]. This will tell Thunderbird again where your profile is stored.
- Finding the profile folder on Windows (6909 bytes)
1: ...well as other ways to find the profile folder and profile folder content.
3: ==Profile location==
4: ...y (you can create additional profiles using the [[Profile Manager]]).
6: ...o you need to take some special steps to find the profile folder, as explained below.
8: ==Finding your profile==
- Profile folder - SeaMonkey (21337 bytes)
1: ... See also [[Profile folder - Thunderbird]] and [[Profile folder - Firefox]].
3: ...a.''' Use the information given below to find the profile folder.
5: ==Opening the profile folder from the Help menu==
6: ...ent versions of SeaMonkey 2, you can '''open your profile folder directly from the Help menu''', as follows...
10: ==Navigating to the profile folder==
- Profile folder - Thunderbird (15606 bytes)
1: ...lder. See also [[Profile folder - Firefox]] and [[Profile folder - SeaMonkey]].''
3: ...t is a good idea to [[Profile_backup| backup your profile]].
5: ...dea to periodically [[Profile_backup| backup your profile]] to a safe location as a precaution.
7: ...ic-nac-project.de/~kaosmos/index-en.html#profname profile switcher] extension will let you do that.
9: ==Finding your profile==
- Sharing a profile between Windows and Linux (4304 bytes)
3: ...TFS volumes. The two main approaches to sharing a profile between Windows and Linux seem to be:
5: ...t. It specifies the file location relative to the profile directories location, rather than using a full pa...
7: ...ning create another symlink to storage.sdb . Each profile uses its own extensions directory for extensions ...
13: ...hunderbird_profile Email:Sharing your Thunderbird profile] It also discusses how to configure GnuPG and the...
15: ...org/netscape/kb/linuxwindows.html Common Netscape Profile for Linux and Windows]
- Protecting the contents of the profile - browser (3264 bytes)
1: ...cess to your system can view the contents of your profile.
5: ...de]] (to disable the extension) or by opening the profile files directly using a text editor.
9: ...rms, Firefox and Mozilla Suite by default put the profile in a user-specific location. This can be bypassed...
10: * Store your profile on a USB flash drive by using utilities such as [...
14: * Store the profile on a password-protected encrypted disk partition....
- Starting your Mozilla application with a specified profile (1570 bytes)
1: ...[[profile folder|profile]] when you have multiple profiles for your Mozilla application.
3: ==Profiles listed in the Profile Manager==
4: ... specific profile. See [[Shortcut to a specific profile]] for details.
6: ==Bypassing the Profile Manager==
8: ... for more on that process). See [[Bypassing the Profile Manager]] for details.
- Creating a new Firefox profile on Windows (2610 bytes)
1: ...leshooting. '''You should NOT delete any existing profile unless''' you are absolutely sure that you will n...
3: ...you back up or [[export bookmarks]] from your old profile now, as a precaution, before moving on to the fol...
5: ...tem. If this does not apply to you, please see [[Profile Manager]]
13: ... Profile...' button on the 'Firefox - Choose User Profile' window that comes up.
14: :[[Image:FxProfileMgr.png]]
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- Java (32562 bytes)
132: ...g the existing browser process will result in a [[profile in use]] error or, in Firefox 1.5 and later, a me...
140: ...rocesses]] and open the file "prefs.js" in your [[profile folder]] with a text editor such as Notepad. Sel...
162: ...in each Firefox or SeaMonkey profile, if multiple profiles exist. Next, with Firefox or SeaMonkey closed,...
166: ....scan.SunJRE'' preference in about:config in each profile. '''Important:''' Plugins for a particular Jav...
- Flash (37496 bytes)
21: ...delete the "pluginreg.dat" file, located in the [[profile folder]] in current Mozilla browsers.
52: ...delete the "pluginreg.dat" file, located in the [[profile folder]] in current Mozilla browsers. [http://fo...
111: ...er and delete the file "pluginreg.dat" from the [[profile folder]]. [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtop...
138: ...deo or animation (such as [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=YouTubeHelp this YouTube Help video]), click...
157: ...lem site using a newly-created [[Profile Manager |profile]].
- Mozilla Suite : Issues : Themes (2488 bytes)
11: ...your [[Profile folder - SeaMonkey | Mozilla Suite profile folder]] and delete the file "xul.mfl" (Windows) ...
- Rules and guidelines (10464 bytes)
7: ...ch as creating a new category or changing the way profiles are documented for multiple applications. Its al...
59: ...ow-to articles that support articles use (such as Profile folder).''
- Sunbird and Lightning Calendars (6041 bytes)
9: ...rd]], [[Profile folder - SeaMonkey|SeaMonkey]], [[Profile folder|Sunbird]]):
10: ** in the preferences file (''profileDir''<code>/prefs.js</code>) and
11: ** in the local-calendar database (''profileDir''<code>/calendar-data/local.sqlite</code>).
- Uninstalling add-ons (13210 bytes)
22: ...tarting, either [[Profile Manager | create a new profile]] or try uninstalling manually (see below).
26: ...ete (or rename) all extensions.* files from the [[profile folder]], which may include the following:
37: ...n | Exit your Mozilla application]], go to your [[profile folder]] and open the "extensions" directory. Ea...
60: ...ation|exit your Mozilla application]], open the [[profile folder]] and delete the files "extensions.cache...
- Editing configuration (3208 bytes)
12: ...le]] if you need to make the same changes in many profiles (see the linked article for more information).
- Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey FAQs (6349 bytes)
29: ==Profile==
31: ...ile? What does it contain? How do I create a new profile?]]
32: * [[Profile backup | How do I back up my profile]]?
33: ... : FAQs : Profile Portability | How do I share my profile between two computers or operating systems]]?
34: ...file in Use | Why does the Profile Manager say my profile is already in use when I start Mozilla?]]
- Installing SeaMonkey (2427 bytes)
5: ...le to make a [[Profile_backup | backup]] of your profile - just in case.
9: ...key 1.x will automatically use your Mozilla Suite profile.
16: ...mation on profile migration in SeaMonkey 2, see [[Profile migration - SeaMonkey]].
19: * [[Transferring data to a new profile - SeaMonkey]]
- Uninstalling Mozilla Suite (866 bytes)
4: * Remove the ~/.mozilla directory, which contains profile information
- Mozilla Suite : Issues : Importing IE Favorites (1177 bytes)
1: ...all the program or create a [[Profile Manager|new profile]]. To manually import your IE Favorites into Moz...
- Issues with Firefox (6924 bytes)
8: * [[Profile in use| Firefox says my profile is in use or that it is "already running but is n...
84: ...ewtopic.php?t=656192 Deleting Firefox profile via Profile Manager removes non-Mozilla files]
- Import bookmarks (11988 bytes)
17: ...onkey, or Firefox [[profile folder|profile]] or [[profile backup]].
18: * bookmarks.html file from a Netscape Navigator 9 profile ([[#From Netscape Navigator 9|see below]])
19: ...om the [[bookmarkbackups folder]] of a Firefox 2 profile. <br>'''Important:''' Starting in Firefox 3, fil...
21: On Windows and Linux, the [[profile folder]] for Mozilla applications is hidden by de...
30: ...x) whenever you [[Profile Manager| create a new profile]].
- Default browser (15737 bytes)
101: ... your [[Profile folder - Thunderbird |Thunderbird profile folder]] (you may need to create the user.js fil...
108: ... the [[mimeTypes.rdf]] file, also located in your Profile folder, can fix the problem. Simply use a text ed...
- Issues with SeaMonkey (2264 bytes)
4: ...[Profile in use | When I try to start, it says my profile is already in use]].
- Firefox FAQs (6795 bytes)
19: ...r.bookmarks.file | share bookmarks among multiple profiles or store them in a different location?]] (more [...
24: ===Profiles===
25: * Where is the Firefox [[Profile folder - Firefox|profile folder]] and what does it contain?
26: * What is the Firefox [[Profile Manager]] and how do I access it?
27: ... Firefox profile on Windows |create a new Firefox profile on Windows]]?
- Thunderbird : FAQs (9083 bytes)
63: ...etween profiles | Move an address book to another profile]]
78: ==Profiles: File Locations, Migration, and Backup/Restore==
79: ...ok, settings, and other info are stored in your ''profile''.
80: * [[Profile folder - Thunderbird | Find your profile folder]]
81: ...nts (Thunderbird) | Descriptions of files in your profile]]
- Mozilla Suite : Tips (1430 bytes)
15: ...-_SeaMonkey | Profile tips: how to copy the email profile]].
- Using webmail with your email client (12864 bytes)
27: ... to do any harm, it's a good idea to back up your profile before trying one.
- Profile backup (5730 bytes)
1: ...uter. This article describes how to back up your profile and restore it.
3: ...o recover data from a profile to reuse in another profile.
7: ==Third party profile backup software==
8: ...grate a profile to another computer (or restore a profile on a reformatted boot disk).
10: ...r profile because it expects to find it via the [[profiles.ini]] file, and one of the goals of portable app...
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