Re-install Firefox without losing BM & Ext's

[rap33042]

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.

 

[Sardonicus]

Thanks
I use MozBackup all the time.
It saves me time and hassle reconfiguring firefox.
A great add-on IMO.

 

[Bongo]

Thanks
I use MozBackup all the time.
It saves me time and hassle reconfiguring firefox.
A great add-on IMO.

+1

 

[mikedl]

You should always get this option whenever you uninstall FF:



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.