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For a more limited backup ('''not''' adequate for the Mozilla Suite or Thunderbird if you are using either for email), copy the following files and place them in a safe location. Some of these files may not exist (that is OK). | For a more limited backup ('''not''' adequate for the Mozilla Suite or Thunderbird if you are using either for email), copy the following files and place them in a safe location. Some of these files may not exist (that is OK). | ||
* bookmarks.html | * bookmarks.html — Bookmarks. | ||
* user.js | * user.js — User preferences. | ||
* prefs.js | * prefs.js — User preferences and default preferences. | ||
* cookies.txt | * cookies.txt — Cookies. | ||
* hostperm.1 | * hostperm.1 — Cookies' allow/deny list. | ||
* signons.txt | * signons.txt — Password file. | ||
* key3.db | * key3.db — Supplements password file. Needs to be copied along with signons.txt. | ||
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* [http://backup.jasnapaka.com MozBackup utility]. | * [http://backup.jasnapaka.com MozBackup utility]. | ||
* [http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=13 Bookmark Backup] extension for Firefox. | * [http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=13 Bookmark Backup] extension for Firefox. | ||
* [http://gemal.dk/mozilla/files.html More comprehensive list of profile files] | * [http://gemal.dk/mozilla/files.html More comprehensive list of profile files] — May be a bit outdated. | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 11 November 2004
Find your profile folder. To completely back up your profile folder, copy your profile folder to another location.
For a more limited backup (not adequate for the Mozilla Suite or Thunderbird if you are using either for email), copy the following files and place them in a safe location. Some of these files may not exist (that is OK).
- bookmarks.html — Bookmarks.
- user.js — User preferences.
- prefs.js — User preferences and default preferences.
- cookies.txt — Cookies.
- hostperm.1 — Cookies' allow/deny list.
- signons.txt — Password file.
- key3.db — Supplements password file. Needs to be copied along with signons.txt.
External Links
- MozBackup utility.
- Bookmark Backup extension for Firefox.
- More comprehensive list of profile files — May be a bit outdated.
