How do I backup firefox profile in case computer crash or anything irreparable?
by rollingcaker On April 17, 2009 | Utilities | Hits: 115
Software you need: Firefox
If you are comfortable with copying files and folders you can manually back up your profile. This process can be as simple as copying a single directory to a backup location. Most of the work is in finding where the profile folder is stored.
1. It's a good idea to first get rid of any unnecessary files to reduce the size of your backup.
* Firefox: "Tools -> Clear Private Data... -> checkmark "Cache" and other unneeded items -> Clear Private Data Now".
>> Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey: Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Cache -> Clear Cache, as well as compact your mail.
>> Thunderbird: Compact your mail.
2. Completely exit or quit the application. Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey 1.x users on Windows should also exit Mozilla Quick Launch if its enabled.
3. Find the "Mozilla" (for Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey 1.x), "SeaMonkey" (for SeaMonkey 2), "Firefox", or "Thunderbird" folder in the profile folder path that contains the registry.dat file or profiles.ini file and the "Profiles" folder (Windows and Mac) or folder (Linux). See Profile folder - Firefox , Profile folder - Thunderbird and Profile folder - SeaMonkey for the location.
4. Copy the "Mozilla" "SeaMonkey" "Firefox" or "Thunderbird" folder to the backup location. This will back up all profiles in the default location and the "registry.dat" or "profiles.ini" file that keeps track profiles.
5. If you have created any profiles in a custom location, copy them to the backup location and make a note of the original location.
Mail is stored by default within the profile. If you re-configured Thunderbird, Mozilla Suite or SeaMonkey to store an accounts messages outside of the profile, you need to also copy the "local directory" for that account. Look in Account settings to find the location of each account's local directory.
That's all there is about how to how to backup your firefox profile and now you can try it by yourself following the guide above. And in Softwarehowtos.com, you can find more articles about how to use Firefox.
If you are comfortable with copying files and folders you can manually back up your profile. This process can be as simple as copying a single directory to a backup location. Most of the work is in finding where the profile folder is stored.
1. It's a good idea to first get rid of any unnecessary files to reduce the size of your backup.
* Firefox: "Tools -> Clear Private Data... -> checkmark "Cache" and other unneeded items -> Clear Private Data Now".
>> Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey: Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Cache -> Clear Cache, as well as compact your mail.
>> Thunderbird: Compact your mail.
2. Completely exit or quit the application. Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey 1.x users on Windows should also exit Mozilla Quick Launch if its enabled.
3. Find the "Mozilla" (for Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey 1.x), "SeaMonkey" (for SeaMonkey 2), "Firefox", or "Thunderbird" folder in the profile folder path that contains the registry.dat file or profiles.ini file and the "Profiles" folder (Windows and Mac) or folder (Linux). See Profile folder - Firefox , Profile folder - Thunderbird and Profile folder - SeaMonkey for the location.
4. Copy the "Mozilla" "SeaMonkey" "Firefox" or "Thunderbird" folder to the backup location. This will back up all profiles in the default location and the "registry.dat" or "profiles.ini" file that keeps track profiles.
5. If you have created any profiles in a custom location, copy them to the backup location and make a note of the original location.
Mail is stored by default within the profile. If you re-configured Thunderbird, Mozilla Suite or SeaMonkey to store an accounts messages outside of the profile, you need to also copy the "local directory" for that account. Look in Account settings to find the location of each account's local directory.
That's all there is about how to how to backup your firefox profile and now you can try it by yourself following the guide above. And in Softwarehowtos.com, you can find more articles about how to use Firefox.
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