[Windows SIG] Firefox question

Fri May 30 11:14:15 CDT 2008

Hey guys,

I have been using Foxmarks as an extension to FFox...it synchronizes 
your bookmarks and uploads them to storage on the net and you create a 
user account/password and then you can log in and download them to any 
other machine...because I use a laptop w/Windows XP/Suse 10.3 and a 
desktop w/Windows 2000 Pro/Suse 10.3 I LOVE this extension because my 
bookmarks are synchronized on the machine whenever I close FFox...then I 
can access the account from say my laptop in Suse and synchronize back 
to the laptop...this is a bit easier than managing multiple 
profiles...wish they would create one for Tbird...hope this helps.

Lita

Loyd W. Dreher wrote:
> At  2008-05-20 20.07 ,Tuesday, you wrote:
>> Supposedly one can backup all settings and bookmarks (in Firefox) by 
>> copying the "profile" under C:\program files\mozilla 
>> firefox\profiles.  I find that folder and files but they are dated 
>> 2006.  I did a search for "profiles" and find nothing from 2008.  
>> Where is the file(s) I need to save?  HELP!!!
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Craig
>
>
> Craig, I found you message from last week about backing up bookmarks.
>
> Your profiles are in the "C:\Documents and Settings" folder unless you
> have moved and renamed them. You can startup "Firefox.exe -p 
> profilemanager"
> and name them anything you want and/or create new profiles. I have 
> multiple profiles.
> Any profile can be run on the Netscape (now Mozilla} type browses.
> However some extensions may not work on some of them.
>
> This is true with Netscape,Mozilla,Firefox,SeaMonkey --any of the
> Netscape (now Mozilla} type browsers.
> They all use "Netscape" type bookmarks. The Opera "piggybacks" on 
> these bookmarks and other
>
> The full path in Windows XP to the Firefox Profile is something like 
> below:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\"User Name"\Application 
> Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\"tv62zm4v"\
>
> The "tv62zm4v" is a random thing generated by the profile manager. 
> There can be multiple profiles.
>
> Now, to solve your problem.   There are several ways.
>
> There is an extension "
>
> Bookmark Backup
>
> Version 0.4.9" that works very good.
>
> You will find this at   http://www.pikey.me.uk/mozilla/    it is not 
> currently in the mozilla add-ons files.
>
> I just downloaded and checked it out. It installs on Firfox 2.0.0.14
>
>
> Check out it's options.
> You may select the backup folder if you want it to be other than the 
> default.
> You can also backup other settings.
>
> A partial description from the pike website is below.
> Go to the site to read all of it download.
>
> ========
> "Description
>
> Bookmark Backup is a simple extension that helps to keep your 
> bookmarks (and optionally other Firefox settings) safe. Each time 
> Firefox is closed, a copy of your bookmarks file will be made to a 
> backup location. If Firefox's bookmarks become corrupted or lost, find 
> the most recent uncorrupted backup and copy it into your 
> <http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles#locate>profile folder. 
> By default the backups can be found in the bookmarkBackups folder 
> inside Firefox's profile folder, though this location can be changed 
> in Bookmark Backup's Options dialog.
>
> Additionally, thanks to code contributed by Nickolay Ponomarev, other 
> files may also be backed up along with the bookmarks file. You can 
> specify which files to backup in the Options dialog. Just check the 
> box for each type of setting you want backed up, any other files can 
> be listed in the following text box separated by a | character. Please 
> refer to the 
> <http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profile+folder+contents>Firefox 
> Support Knowledge Base for details about what data is stored in each 
> file.
>
> Please remember, this extension should be used in addition to a 
> regular profile backup not as a replacement."
>
> =========
>
> The contents of one of my bookmarkbackups folder are at:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\"User Name"\Application 
> Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\tv62zm4v\bookmarkbackups\
>
> Contents are as follows:
>
> bookmarks-2008-05-21.html
> bookmarks-2008-05-24.html
> bookmarks-2008-05-25.html
> bookmarks-2008-05-28.html
> bookmarks-2008-05-29.html
>
> Note that the backup saves the backups in a"FIFO" stack.
> When I run this machine then cut it off the oldest is discarded and 
> new backup added.
> You can note the dates when I used this particular machine.
>
> Running the bookmarkbackups extension is automatic and does not 
> require you to do anything after installation.
>
> DO NOT try to edit the  with a text editor.
> A word of warning: Head the heading of the "bookmarks.html" file that 
> appears below.
> "
> <!DOCTYPE NETSCAPE-Bookmark-file-1>
> <!-- This is an automatically generated file.
>      It will be read and overwritten.
>      DO NOT EDIT! -->
> "
>
> The "bookmarks.html" is not exactly a true html file.
> Always use the Built in "Bookmarks Manager" or other built in tools to 
> change
> the "bookmarks.html".
>
> ANOTHER way to backup the "bookmarks.html" is as follows.
>
> On the Main menu of the browser click "Bookmarks" -->"Organize 
> Bookmarks...".
> The "Bookmarks Manager" window opens.
>
>
> On the Main menu of the "Bookmarks Manager" click "File --> "Export ...".
> You can the save the "bookmarks.html" anywhere.
> I suggest that you create a folder in which to to save the bookmarks.
> I would the suffix the  "bookmarks.html" with a date and time'
> Example:  "2008-05-29-1326h-Bookmarks.html".
> This identifies each saved file with a unique name.
> The "Import..."Can also be used to add to or replace the current 
> bookmarks.
> The "Import.." function adds to the current "Bookmarks.html"
> If you intend to replace and old bookmarks file, first delete the 
> current file.
>
>
> OTHER essential bookmarks extensions
>
> Here are other essential bookmarks extensions that make them easy to 
> manage.
> In Firefix go to the menu Tools--> Add-ons  .
> A window with a list of your current extensions will open.
>
> Go to lower right hand corner and click Get Extensions .
>
> The "Firefox Add-ons" search page for  will be opened.
>
> Type in "Bookmarks" (no quotes) in the "Search for Add-ons" , 
> click"Search".
>
> When the search result is displayed, go to the bottom of the page.
>
> You will see that 243 or more Add-ons have the name "Bookmarks"  in them.
>
> Go to the right and click on "100" per page and start viewing what is 
> available.
>
> The cursor will be at the top of the listings.
>
> This makes reviewing what is available easier.
> Otherwise you will have to click "next" after about 20 entries. That 
> is a "hastle".
> You have to only click "next" twice to Browse all of them.
>
> Click on the listed name to see details, before you install them.
> Personally, I creat a folder for those I want to download.
> I save the HTML description to that folder.
>
> Then, I RIGHT click on the button labeled "Add to FireFox", and select
> "Save link as..."  .  This allows you to save the  named-add-on.xpi in 
> the folder also.
> If and when you are ready to install it in FireFox, just drag and drop 
> the named-add-on.xpi
> on the FireFox   tab bar area.
>
> The following Bookmark add-ons are essentials:
>
>
> Add Bookmark Here ² 3.0.20080518
>
> Bookmark Duplicate Detector 0.6.4
>
> Bookmarks LinkChecker 0.6.8.4
>
>
> A good cataloger and shortcut manager is "ScrapBook".
> Be aware that the saving of a large number of HTML can take up a lot 
> of disk space.
> Make sure you have enough disk space.
>
> ScrapBook 1.3.3.4
>
>
> Loyd W. Dreher
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