Backing up Netscape 7.02 Profile & cookiesperm.txt

Hi Guys,

I was trying to back up my Netscape 7.02 profile. I went into the c:\windows\application data\mozilla\profiles\default\xxxxx.slt\ folder and I deleted every .rdf file I could find in that folder, including those in the mail folder and NIM folder, and all other sub folders. I also deleted the history.dat file, history.mab file, the XUL.mfl, cookies.txt, cookiesperm.txt, panacea.dat. I noticed that the cookiesperm.txt never came back.

I guess what I'm asking is what can safely be deleted? After deleting all these files everything seems to work fine.
But is there a guide to what can be deleted and what needs to be saved? I also deleted the cache folder as well. I'm trying to make the profile as small as possible to back it up to a floppy and as of now it does.

Edit: I found out what cookiesperm.txt does. It stores the exceptions when you have popups suppressed. I noticed that most of the files have returned that I deleted, except for history.mab file. What is this file for? If someone could help me, I'd appreciate it.

 

Look here for a list...
http://gemal.dk/mozilla/files.html

Randomly deleting files is probably not a good idea, especially if you value a working profile.

If you are trying to back it up to floppy you might get by with the following files:

bookmarks.html
somenumber.s
somenumber.w
cookperm.txt
cookies.txt
user.js
prefs.js
your mail ( in the mail directory )

* I may have forgotten some files as I do not use the mail client... *

Using a zip program might help, as some of them can span a large archive over several floppies. If possible, a cd burner/zip drive/anything more reliable is recommended.

history.mab = Collected Address book [Window -> Address Book -> Collected Addresses]

hth
tranquilo

 

Well that helps a lot, thanks!

One last question. If I wanted to put all these files back in a new profile, let's say I uninstall Netscape 7.02, restart the computer, delete c:\program files\netscape\ and delete the c:\windows\application data\mozilla folder. Then I reinstall netscape 7.02, how would I get my profile back in it? I ask this because I know when you reinstall netscape it creates a new .slt folder.

Kevin

 

There may be a better way, but what I have done in the past is:

back up profile
uninstall mozilla
reinstall mozilla
copy backup profile files in the new profile directory (except mail)
start mozilla and hope I didn't miss anything...

create mail accounts
close mozilla
copy mail files to correct accounts
restart mozilla
hopefully mail is available.


don't forget to back up your rules.dat file if you use mozilla/netscape mail... this is your mail filter file.

If you wish to use you old prefs.js file you will have to edit it with a text editor and correct all the paths, since the *.slt names are not the same.

tranquilo