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  • ...ur data, in case something happens to your computer. Make sure to keep the backup ''not'' on the same disk (or even computer) as your profile folder, to avoi ==Third party profile backup software== ...
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  • ...rd for backup programs like [http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/ Mozbackup] to backup POP accounts since the messages are stored within the profile. IMAP account ...to schedule backups. '''Its dangerous to rely upon the offline folder as a backup since its contents are synchronized, its best used as a way to create mbox ...
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  • ==File backup== ...cheduled backup. Rebuilds backed up extensions as installable .xpi files. Backup/restore entire profile or just certain parts, i.e., bookmarks, cookies, pas ...
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  • ...of the Bookmarks Manager]] ("Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks -> Import and Backup -> Restore"). ...essage, ''Unable to process the backup file'' may appear and the bookmark backup is not restored. ...
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  • * '''Firefox 3 and above:''' "Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks -> Import and Backup -> Export HTML..." ...[[Lost bookmarks#Restoring bookmarks from backup|Restoring bookmarks from backup]] for more information. ...
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  • bookmarks.bak is a Firefox backup of [[bookmarks.html]] in case of computer failure (ex: power outage). When Deleting bookmarks.bak will have no effect except for losing a backup. The file will be regenerated, normally the next time Firefox is closed. ...
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  • This article explains how to create and restore bookmark backup files in JSON format, as well as how to import and export bookmarks in HTM ...ookmarks, manually create a bookmark backup, restore your bookmarks from backup, and import or export bookmarks in HTML format. The Library window is opene ...
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  • ...of the Bookmarks Manager]] ("Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks -> Import and Backup -> Restore"). ...essage, ''Unable to process the backup file'' may appear and the bookmark backup is not restored. ...
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  • #REDIRECT [[Profile backup]] ...
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  • Firefox 1.5 introduced a dated bookmark backup feature to compensate for the relatively common case of bookmarks being los ...la.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=305004 Bug 305004 - Create a dated bookmark backup file periodically] ...
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  • ==File backup== ...cheduled backup. Rebuilds backed up extensions as installable .xpi files. Backup/restore entire profile or just certain parts, i.e., bookmarks, cookies, pas ...
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  • ...bookmark backup file, which will be in JSON format, and then restoring the backup. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=469979#c5] ...e Backup feature ("Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks -> Import and Backup -> Backup"). ...
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  • # Recommended: make a temporary [[profile backup|backup]] of your Thunderbird profile folder (or at least of the downloads.rdf file ...
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  • ...to a folder that's called "chrome". Copy that folder somewhere else for a backup. ...ly how it was and open up Firefox. If Firefox has issues, just restore the backup copy and try again. ...
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  • # Make a temporary backup copy of the "<account-name>.rc" file Note: You should make a backup copy before manually editing any file in your profile directory. Thunderbir ...
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  • ...la.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=305004 Bug 305004 - Create a dated bookmark backup file periodically] ...370 Bug 384370 – use JSON as the on disk, lossless format for our bookmark backup] ...
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  • ...rd for backup programs like [http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/ Mozbackup] to backup POP accounts since the messages are stored within the profile. IMAP account ...to schedule backups. '''Its dangerous to rely upon the offline folder as a backup since its contents are synchronized, its best used as a way to create mbox ...
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  • # [[Profile backup | Backup your profile]]. # Backup the Outlook Express/Outlook contacts. ...
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  • ...Replacing bookmarks with a backup file]]. (To create a current bookmarks backup file, simply [[export bookmarks|export your bookmarks]].) ...Firefox 3 bookmarks, go to "Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks -> Import and Backup -> Export HTML". ...
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  • # Make a temporary [[Profile backup | backup]] copy of your [[profile folder]]. ...
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  • ...er, to be on the safe side, you should make a temporary [[profile backup | backup]] of your profile(s) before upgrading. # Make a temporary [[profile backup | backup]] of your [[Profile folder - Thunderbird|profile folder(s)]]. ...
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  • ...nded: before installing the extension, make a temporary [[profile backup | backup]] of your [[profile folder]] or at least of the "extensions" folder inside ...
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  • ...ur data, in case something happens to your computer. Make sure to keep the backup ''not'' on the same disk (or even computer) as your profile folder, to avoi ==Third party profile backup software== ...
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  • ...t back into Thunderbird. You may wish to make a temporary [[Profile backup|backup]] of your profile folder before proceeding. ...
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  • ...port/export behavior. It was removed when JSON became the default bookmark backup format (in [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=384370 bug 384370] ...370 Bug 384370 - use JSON as the on disk, lossless format for our bookmark backup] ...
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  • ...longer maintained. Its recommended that you verify that you can restore a backup it creates before relying upon it. # After downloading and installing MozBackup, launch the utility, choose the "Backup" option and follow the instructions. ...
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  • ...lso import another set of bookmarks or export your current bookmarks to a backup location, using the "Import" and "Export" features of the Firefox or Mozil ...]) and, by default, Firefox versions 1.5 and higher also create five daily backup files in the [[bookmarkbackups folder]] ("[[bookmarks-(date).html]]" in Fi ...
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  • :* Backup your profile using something like [[MozBackup | Mozbackup]]. *[[Profile backup]] ...
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  • First - [[Profile backup|back up]] your [[Profile folder - Firefox|profile folder]] (Firefox). ...
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  • ....com/get/Internet/E-mail/Mail-Utilities/EZ-Backup-IncrediMail-Pro.shtml EZ Backup IncrediMail Pro] were last updated in 2009. Its not clear whether either su ...
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  • ...e or it is in the wrong place. After this test, restore the file from the backup copy that you made. ...
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  • You may want to [[Profile backup | backup your profile]] beforehand in case you make a mistake. * [[Profile backup]] ...
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  • ==Make a backup of both profile folders== ...rong, you can restore the original data to your Main Profile. Also make a backup copy of the SourceProfile, as you may need to rename certain files. ...
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  • ...n your e-mail (the Mail and, if you use IMAP, ImapMail folders). [[Profile backup|Back up]] your mail folders, and delete the .msf files. Do not delete files ...
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  • ...at profile. When complete, the Transfer Folder may be deleted or kept as a backup. ...e your current bookmarks with a bookmark backup file (such as a dated JSON backup from the [[bookmarkbackups folder]] of another Firefox 3 profile) but this ...
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  • ...ing a new profile, it's wise to first make a temporary [[Profile backup|'''backup''']] of your mail and settings. ...
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  • ...- Firefox|Firefox profile folder]] and replace it with the "places.sqlite" backup file. ...tive to rebuilding the Places database. This may work since the bookmark backup process bypasses certain invalid places.sqlite entries that may exist. [ht ...
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  • ...la.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=319196#c303] If you have no localstore.rdf backup, you will need to close Firefox (or SeaMonkey) and remove the localstore.r ...
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  • .../addon/importexporttools/ ImportExportTools] add-on instead as it supports backup scheduling and is actively maintained. ...
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  • ...urrent versions of SeaMonkey (2.1 and above) automatically create bookmark backup files every day you use it (up to 10 backups total), with newer backups rep ...kmarks]] and [[#Restoring bookmarks from backup | Restoring bookmarks from backup]] (below). ...
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  • "bookmarks-(date).html", in the [[bookmarkbackups folder]], is a backup of "[[bookmarks.html]]" in Firefox versions prior to 3.0. Firefox will aut ...
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  • ...ane. You'll need to recreate the accounts in Thunderbird unless you have a backup or unless it created a copy with a different name (for example, prefs-1.js) * See if you can make a backup of the lost profile using [http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/ Mozbackup]. Then ...
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  • ...e [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=83376 bug 83376].) Save a backup copy of prefs.js as a precaution, then open the prefs.js file in a text edi ...
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  • It is recommended that you regularly [[Profile backup | make backups]] of all your Thunderbird application data, including mail f ...ress books ever happen to become corrupted, you will still have a separate backup that you can import into any Thunderbird profile. To do so, export each add ...
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  • # [[Profile backup|Back up]] your entire Mozilla Suite [[Profile folder - SeaMonkey|profile fo ...
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  • ...lso try out a profile you've copied to a new location or test a [[profile backup]] before adding it to the Profile Manager in this way (see [[Moving your pr ...
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  • ...e all user-set preferences are stored. For this reason, you should make a backup copy of the prefs.js file before you create or edit the user.js file. ...(not recommended), reset the preference via [[about:config]] or restore a backup copy of the [[prefs.js file]]. ...
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  • ...''' "Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks (or Show all Bookmarks)-> Import and Backup -> Import HTML... -> from an HTML File" ...zilla Suite, SeaMonkey, or Firefox [[profile folder|profile]] or [[profile backup]]. ...
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  • ...370 Bug 384370 - use JSON as the on disk, lossless format for our bookmark backup] ...
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  • ...e backup]], replace the prefs.js file in your [[profile folder]] with the backup copy. * If you have no backup, open the profile folder and rename prefs.js to prefs.jsOLD. A new prefs. ...
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  • ...tent folder in the folder pane. If this occurs exit Thunderbird, [[profile backup|back up]] your profile and: ...
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  • ...ll not lose any information. It is advisable to make a [[Profile_backup | backup]] of your profile - just in case. ...
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  • ...hile for the SeaMonkey process to terminate). Optionally make a [[profile backup]] to safeguard your data and settings and then: ...file folder]] (the files will be regenerated on next startup). [[Profile backup | Back up your profile]] (if you have not done so previously) then, [[Kil ...
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  • ...kmarks.html file will be recreated on start up from the [[bookmarks.bak]] backup file. Deleting bookmarks.html has no effect in Firefox 3, which no longer ...
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  • ...n Toucan] is a portable application to allow Windows users to synchronize, backup and encrypt their data. You can use either the GUI, command line arguments ...nal synch, encrypted file transfer, file verification, and scheduled synch/backup. ...
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  • ...ile]], copy the backed up files to the other computer and then restore the backup using software like [[MozBackup]] that knows how to update the profiles.ini * Manually restore a [[profile backup]] to a different location. ...
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  • ...mpt only if you understand what you're doing, and only after you [[Profile backup|'''back up your profile''']]. ...
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  • ...then recompress the jar and replace the older one. You may want to make a backup of this file in case anything goes wrong. Follow these steps, where <code>$ Copy the new JAR file back. (You may want to make a backup!) ...
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  • ...rror, [[Unable to process the backup file - Firefox|Unable to process the backup file]]. ...
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  • ...f these changes will be hard to reverse unless you have a recent [[profile backup]].''' [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=304403] ...store.rdf|localstore corruption issues]]. '''Warning: Unless you made a backup copy of [[localstore.rdf]], this change cannot be reversed without re-custo ...
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  • ...<tt>C:\Program Files (x86)\'''Mozilla Firefox'''</tt> (Optionally make a backup copy of the "plugins" or "browser/plugins" subfolder first, since it may c ...refox#Finding_the_profile_folder | default profile path]] (or move it to a backup location). For example, on Windows 7, press "Windows key [[Image:Windows ...
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  • Before you manually uninstall extensions it's a good idea to [[Profile backup | make backups of your profile folder]] before deleting or changing anythin ...
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  • ...ing Windows would be to use [http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/ Mozbackup] to backup the complete profile, copy the *.pcv file it creates to the new PC, install ....5.1 usually works fine but a few users have had problems where it doesn't backup everything it is supposed to. The beta doesn't seem to have that problem. ...
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  • ...ats a calculated risk as they are not production versions. You may want to backup your profile first using something like [http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/ Mo ...
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  • 2. Make a temporary [[profile backup| backup copy]] of your [[profile folder]] (or at least "prefs.js"). ...
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  • ==Profiles: File Locations, Migration, and Backup/Restore== * [[Profile backup | Back up and restore profiles]] (including moving to another computer) ...
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  • ...bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=259238]. Either make sure you have a backup copy of the bookmarks file in the new location or use the [[user.js file]] ...
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  • ...awhile for the Firefox process to terminate). Optionally make a [[profile backup]] to safeguard your data and settings and then: ...you will not be able to reverse your changes unless you saved a [[profile backup]]. If the problem is not resolved, ...
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  • # In the Firefox menu, click "Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks -> Import and Backup -> Import HTML..." ...
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  • .../bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=278860 bug 278860]). Always make a backup copy before editing the profiles.ini file. ...
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  • '''Important''': If you deleted your only profile folder, have no backup to restore and are now seeing the "profile cannot be loaded" message, you c ...
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  • ...the latest dated JSON file from the [[bookmarkbackups folder]]; if no JSON backup exists, bookmarks will be imported from [[bookmarks.html]], if found. ...
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  • ...n't. If yours doesn't ignore them the work around is to [[Profile_backup | backup]] your [[Profile_folder_-_Thunderbird | profile]], and use a text editor (n ...
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  • ...on''' file is used instead. See [[Profile folder - Firefox]] and [[Profile backup]] for additional information. You can also create a backup in JSON format with the code shown below. Copy and paste the code in the Co ...
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  • ==EZ ThunderBird Backup== ....ZIP file. It supports password protection and the ability to automate the backup using the the Windows Task Scheduler. ...
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  • ...le using the [[profile manager]] it updates profiles.ini for you. When you backup or restore a profile using [[MozBackup]] it examines the contents of profil ==Offline folders are the only way to backup an IMAP account== ...
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  • # '''Important:''' [[Profile backup | Back up your profile]] before continuing to protect your settings and per ...
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  • :*Make a temporary [[Profile backup|backup]] of it. # Exit Thunderbird and [[Profile backup|backup]] your [[profile folder]] using something like [[MozBackup]]. ...
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  • To downgrade to an old version of Firefox, [[Profile backup |back up your Firefox profile]] first, as a precaution, and then follow the ...
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  • :# [[Profile_backup | Backup]] the Thunderbird profile. [[MozBackup | Mozbackup]] is a useful tool to do * If it is not practical to backup and restore a profile (perhaps one PC is using Windows and the other OSX) y ...
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  • You can export your own certificates for separate backup. When you export a certificate to back up, the exported <tt>.p12</tt> file .../pete/secure/certs/smime/thawte/firefox.html] . It is recommended that you backup your expired certificate in the browser and then delete it before getting a ...
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  • ...cation | make sure it is not running in the background]]. [[Profile backup|backup your profile]], then [[Profile Manager#Creating a new profile|create a new ...
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  • ...ual configuration changes. (This mechanism also facilitates easy [[Profile backup | backups]].) ...
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  • 1. Backup your profile using something like [http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/ Mozbacku ...
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  • ...lso try out a profile you've copied to a new location or test a [[profile backup]] before adding it to the Profile Manager in this way (see [[Moving your pr ...
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  • ...mail.com\ in the [[Profile_folder_-_Thunderbird | profile]]. <p>You should backup the mbox file before trying this but its safer than it sounds as long as yo ...
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  • # Recommended: make a temporary [[profile backup | backup]] of your Thunderbird profile (or at least of the mimeTypes.rdf file). ...
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  • ...a noun; "back up" is the verb. When you back up your mail, you're making a backup. The same is true of ''the login/logout'' and ''to log in/out''. ...
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  • '''Important:''' If you deleted your only profile folder, have no backup to restore and are now seeing the "already running" dialog box, delete or r ...e for other profiles. If you can't fix the problem by editing the location backup the profiles.ini file, delete the original, and then follow the instruction ...
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  • * As a precaution, it is recommended that you make a [[profile backup]] to safeguard your important data, before making any changes. * [[Profile backup]] ...
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  • |class="cdesc"|Certificate backup with password prompt? |class="cdesc"|"Certificate authority has asked to make a backup" prompt ...
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  • ...of [[Backing up and restoring bookmarks - Firefox#Restoring bookmarks from backup|restoring bookmarks]] from a JSON file (complete replacement). ...
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  • ...y settings changed when restarting&mdash;close Thunderbird and restore the backup copy.) ...
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  • ...rt the offline folders into Local Folders instead (or before restoring the backup). ...
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  • ...le]]. To safeguard your important data you should [[Profile backup|make a backup copy of up your profile]]. | Backup of bookmarks.html [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=218636] ...
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  • ...hunderbird and open the prefs.js file in Notepad or another editor (make a backup copy of prefs.js first, as a precaution). ...
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  • ...the messages in your Inbox to another folder, exit Thunderbird, [[Profile backup | back up]] your profile, delete both the "Inbox." and "Inbox.msf" files fo ...offline (File -> Offline -> Work Offline). You can't rely upon them for a backup. ...
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  • ...bar) to force the Restore Session page to appear, after first restoring a backup file to restore the old session data. The session data is stored in [[sess ...
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  • ...t Thunderbird version from there. As always, make sure to have a [[profile backup]] before getting started so that you can roll back to the original state. S ...
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  • ...ou delete the file. If you're not using Windows 7 see if you have a recent backup of your profile. You could copy that popstate.dat file over the existing on ...
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  • ...Saved Search functionality it is recommended that you regularly [[profile backup | back up]] this file. ...
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  • ...les of up to 2GB on 32-bit systems, especially if you disable the swap and backup file support (it's also a good idea to disable syntax highlighting) and it ...
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  • ...Encryption -> View Certificate and select the certificate. Then press the backup key. You will be prompted for a password which you will have to enter when ...
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