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BackupFox 0.6, A tool for Firefox users!
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Post #1 Feb 28 2005, 20:21


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There has been a lot of discussion about backing up Firefox extensions, preferences, bookmarks etc. A promising tool, MozBackup, was unfortunately discontinued. On top of all that, yesterday, after my main HDD fainted (power cable got disconnected), my firefox profile got corrupt. I had no chance but to write a tool to backup/restore my profile.

Notes
1. This is still BETA; there may be some glitches
2. This saves a complete backup of your profile, not just extensions or bookmarks.
3. It uses 7-zip commandline to create and extract archives.
4. It requires administrative rights (on NT-class Windows)
5. It has not been tested with Windows 9x/Me
6. Version 0.7+ supports Firefox and Thunderbird.
7. Version 0.72+ can exclude cache from backups.

Points
1. I've successfully restored my profile after uninstalling firefox (and deleting my profiles) and reinstalling it.
2. I've successfully transfered my profile on my second computer (backup on first pc, and restore on second).

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BackupFox 0.73

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Enjoy!

Antonis

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Very very sweet Raptor biggrin.gif Well done!
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Post #3 Feb 28 2005, 20:28


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Nice. I've been wanting a tool like this for my next format. Thanks. smile.gif
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Post #4 Feb 28 2005, 22:44


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Thanks! I was always wondering why there wasnt a lot of these kinds of programs out there.
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Post #5 Mar 1 2005, 01:58


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Nice work!
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Post #6 Mar 1 2005, 02:02


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nicely done...biggrin.gif....exactly what to doctor ordered....happy.gif.....
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if ya added support for thunderbird i would use it..
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Post #8 Mar 1 2005, 02:03


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Good.
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QUOTE(Xiphias @ Feb 28 2005, 21:02)
if ya added support for thunderbird i would use it..
[right][snapback]585549906[/snapback][/right]

That's a great idea! I'd sure like that too, but nice work on what you have done already.. I just tested it and it's simple and easy to use.. GREAT!
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Post #10 Mar 1 2005, 02:04


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QUOTE(Xiphias @ Mar 1 2005, 02:02)
if ya added support for thunderbird i would use it..
[right][snapback]585549906[/snapback][/right]

right on the spot!
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Post #11 Mar 1 2005, 05:02


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Very useful tool! Thanks
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Post #12 Mar 1 2005, 07:06


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I'll have to try out Thunderbird and see if I can add that tongue.gif
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wow. awesome! very handy app mr.raptor smile.gif
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Post #14 Mar 1 2005, 07:18


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nw_raptor before you get too far into building it could you make it as an extension isntead of a seperate program? or if you could also make it an extension that'd be great also.

great work btw
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Post #15 Mar 1 2005, 07:21


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this is great... just what i'd been looking for.. thanx smile.gif
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