Re-install Firefox without losing BM & Ext's


  1. Posts : 571
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Re-install Firefox without losing BM & Ext's


    Hi All!

    Firefox "blew up" the other day- don't have a clue what happened, but it stopped working. So, the only sensible thing to do was re-install it, right?

    Problem: If you re-install Firefox or Thunderbird you stand an excellent chance of losing all your Bookmarks and Add-Ons- not fun

    Solution: MozBackup
    This is a no-install portable utility that will back up everything related to Firefox and/or Thunderbird to the directory of your choice. You can even pick and choose which elements of the profile you want saved.
    Re-install Firefox and restore your configuration with MozBackup. Easy as pie.

    Edit: Just to clarify- this is not an add-on but a separate utility.

    Here's the link to MozBackup: MozBackup - Backup tool for Firefox and Thunderbird

    I've used this little proggy numerous times on Windows 7 x64.
    I think it's great and wanted to share.
    Last edited by rap33042; 16 Dec 2010 at 17:56. Reason: Clarification:this is not an add-on but a separate utility.
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  2. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #2

    Thanks
    I use MozBackup all the time.
    It saves me time and hassle reconfiguring firefox.
    A great add-on IMO.
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  3. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #3

    p5bdkw said:
    Thanks
    I use MozBackup all the time.
    It saves me time and hassle reconfiguring firefox.
    A great add-on IMO.
    +1
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  4. Posts : 1,483
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #4

    You should always get this option whenever you uninstall FF:

    Re-install Firefox without losing BM & Ext's-screenshot00238.jpg

    Just don't check it and you'll be good to go.

    Of course, if you have a release version of FF installed you will not see Minefield but FireFox instead.
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