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To: zeugma
I don't use windows, so I'm not sure where that stuff is kept.

I do. Since you started it...I'll pop in the Windows XP batch file contents in case anyone wants to use them.

Create a new document with Notepad and enter the text below then save the file as firefox_backup.bat. (Where <login-name> is the directory that has your login name)

@echo off
C:
cd \
xcopy /E /Y "C:\Documents and Settings\<login-name>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*.*" "C:\Documents and Settings\<login-name>\Application Data\Mozilla\Profile Backup\Profiles"

Next, create a new file with Notepad and enter the text below then save the file as firefox_restore.bat.

@echo off
C:
cd \
xcopy /E /Y "C:\Documents and Settings\<login-name>\Application Data\Mozilla\Profile Backup\Profiles\*.*" "C:\Documents and Settings\<login-name>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles"

The above commands will work for all Windows OSs but the paths will be different if you aren't using XP or Win2k. For Win 98/ME for example, the ~\Application Data\... folder will be under the C:\Windows directory.

That's it. Place both files in any directory you want and then create shortcuts for them on your desktop. If you want to get really fancy, use an icon editor and make some nifty Firefox icons for them.

I offer these for free use:

Backup:

Restore:


96 posted on 11/29/2005 8:59:32 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (This is my tagline. There are many like it but this one is mine.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Why is this necessary? No wonder I don't like open source, and I started out entering hex on multi-tap switches.


97 posted on 11/29/2005 9:14:09 PM PST by Golden Eagle
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Excellent stuff. Better safe than sorry. I like the icons. I might make a similar Linux batch file for the wife and MiL and drop it on their desktop with your icons :-)
99 posted on 11/29/2005 9:27:07 PM PST by zeugma (Warning: Self-referential object does not reference itself.)
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