Profiles

I know it's here some place but can't locate the messages where it was explained where the profiles for Firefox and Thunderbird are.

I was going to back up these files but today I discovered that I had 3 different ones. Could one be left over from Netscape?

Is this one for FF or TB? ejrjoqvu.slt

 

. No, it is a Netscape7/Mozilla format, and it should be in a profile folder, of this path: Profile|default|xxxxx.slt, while the TB and FF are not in a named profile, like default, and do not have the .slt designation, but rather xxxxx.default.
You will find all the default paths in this excellent writeup from Ramona's Netscape Solutions .
I have been backing up the entire Firefox (in the Mozilla folder), as well as the Thunderbird folder, in Application Data.

 

So, since I'v uninstalled Netscape can I get rid of that slt file?

Then----------if I have problems what is the correct procedure to get those sittings back where they go?

I am trying to get prepared which I wasn't when my newest PC totally died on me. I didn't realize what was happening so I didn't save my important stuff saved except on an external hard drive that failed a couple of days later. Talk about luck.

Thanks.

 

That's too bad, about the external drive. I have one, and, I trust it less than my four years old computer, but something must be done.
As for the .slt folder, it can be used with any Suite related to Netscape7.x. I have been using my NS profile with SeaMonkey, for instance.
Of course, you can get rid of the .slt folder, but, I suggest that you hang onto it, in case you want to get another Suite.

 

Westside,

Well, I suppose I didn't do something right.

Before I shut the old PC down I copied the Mozilla folder to a CD and when I hooked up the new one I copied the profile folder to the new profile folder on the new one. Same thing on TB but nothing changed.

I've been so frustrated for so long and am going chuck it all and hit the hay.

Would you please give me detailed instructions on what do do?

At least I was able to get on line but won't do be much good if I have to totally rebuild my address book and bookmarks, etc.

It seemed that the profile characters were different in some way.

Thanks.

 

You get an unique array of letters and numbers, when you start anew. So, you should copy the old .slt folder, or whatever you have, and paste it in the same main folder. Then cut the newly formed, and paste it somewhere else, just in case. Now, there will be only one possible .slt, or whatever. As far as mail goes, you will have to hit the browse button, in server settings, to select the folder which you want. I did that in one case, when I used two entirely different .slt folders, for two different accounts.
As far as the bookmarks.html and the abook.mab files go, you can copy, and paste them into different profiles (with your program closed). When, you reopen the program(s), you will have the newly pasted folders (from the old profile) in the new set up.

 

Westside,

I am just too confused to comprehend anything that isn't laid out in black and white.

I don't want to keep bothering you and beating this dead horse. I printed out your instructions and searched here for further info. Nothing came up.

One last question. Does Thunderbird have detailed info? I didn't find any if they do.

I've tried several things and I must be expecting too much.

Thanks.

 

I am not sure what you want. The link, I gave you (in blue ink) tells you all you need to know about the location of your folders in Windows Explorer. The same link tells you how to find these folders, in Win2k, WinXP, and Vista, where they are hidden, by default.
I cannot tell you anything further.

 

Here are step-by-step instructions: http://home.att.net/~cherokee67/movesameprofsameOS.html

 

Ramona,

Thanks. I found another site that gave instructions and like yours I printed it off. But it was too late!

Since I just couldn't calm down enough to take it slow and easy I decided to try and start all over again. Big mistake.

I went into Windows Explorer and deleted all profile folders. No big deal or so I thought. But the next time I started to open them up again(the programs not the profiles) I kept getting messages that they were both still running. I checked the Processes in Task Manager and could NOT see where either one of them were actually running.

I re-booted and when that didn't correct the problem I uninstalled both of them and installed them AGAIN. Still get a pop up stating that they are still running and I can't see that they are.

Right now I am using IE and hate it so please excuse any typos. I know you're a Mozilla expert but I think this must be a "Registry" problem and am trying to figure out how to correct it.

There is one guy on the board that has Vista so I will post a message there to see if he has any ideas. Don't know what else to do if you uninstall and re-install and it doesn't work.

Thanks so much. Already had a good cry and that helped a little. <G>

 

Sorry to hear of all the problems you are having. However, deleting profiles is, never, a good idea. If you deleted them while the program was still running you may have profiles. I don't even know if it is possible to delete them, if the program is open.
But I back up my profiles, and save them, for future use, or to salvage something in them.
If things don't work open the profile manager ( right click the shortcut|Properties| add -p to the Target line, with one space in front of the -
|Apply, and ok. Then when you click on the shortcut again, you can click on Manage profile|Create Profile. You can change the location if you want one more accessible, and give a name other than "default ". Now you can use this new profile. You can worry, later about getting your stuff in it.

 

But that's the problem. I didn't know exactly what to do. I do tend to panic easily if I have more than one thing to work out.

Anyway, I copied the entire Mozilla folder to a flash drive. Then when I got the other PC up and running to the extent that I could install FF and TB I thought all I had to do was transfer the profile folder into the Mozilla folder and it would somehow overwrite one that was there. After that things went from bad to worse.

I'm simply one of those persons that needs a step by step set of instructions. After I messed everything up I found a site and then Ramona sent me something. I've printed them off and after I get caught up on my regular stuff I am going to hook the other PC up and try to figure out how to even get FF and TB installed. Someone suggested something about the profile ini file.

Now I can't even get the two programs to install. Must have a big problem.

Plus I can't stand IE. <G>

Sorry to be such a pest.

 

There are problems which are difficult to explain, and fix, or even understand.
And, you, not only, are confusing yourself, but also me.
From what I read, you backed up the Mozilla folder. Which Mozilla folder? The one which has the .slt folder(s). You see, there is a program folder in Program Files, and a profile folder. Who knows what you did? I, sure, can't understand.
If you can get a Netscape or Mozilla going, then you should be able to get Firefox and Thunderbird going.
You say that you need a step by step set of instructions. It is too late for that.
I need to have a step by step set of steps which you took, if you can remember. Knowing what you did, there is a possibility that I can get you out of the mess. But, at this point, I don't have a clue of what you did.

 

I don't know if it makes a difference but one system is XP and one is Vista.

I did NOT go into the ProgramFiles/Mozilla Folder.

You get to your personal files through different paths on the two different systems. XP is Documents and Settings and so forth and Vista is a different set of folders. I'm not on that machine right now but I do end up going to the folder that has the .slt profile in it.

I did this once before without all this trouble but I guess getting old and senile doesn't help. <G>

I am going to shut this one down now and attempt to rectify my errors.

I think on TB I just did the mail folder before.

I do know how hard it is to help someone on the other end of the line when you can't see what they are seeing and exactly what they are doing.

I've printed off a ton of stuff and will try to figure it out.

Thanks.

 

I wish I could drop in, and take a look at what you have. You were trying to do the right thing, with the profile folders, but, it is not as simple as dropping in the folders. You will not overwrite anything, unless you put the contents of one profile folder, into another.
And, please, do not call yourself old and senile. I am 75, but I am used to do this kind of stuff. Working with a computer can be daunting to a lot younger persons. But, the less you know, the more precautions must be taken.
And, it is not a matter of having a step by step instruction list, but also, a list of what is done. Just sit on this, for a while.

 

I thought I had things pretty well under control but it looks as if I have one additional problem.

The XP PC that I brought upstairs while the other one was at Circuit City for evaluation and the one that had been hooked up to dial up is giving me problems with Thunderbird.

When I brought it upstairs to use I had to configure it for DSL. I have a different usename and password for DSL usage.

So today I took it back downstairs and proceeded to change my Thunderbird settings so I could use my dial up provider. I had made copies of each screen and after some I time I was able to connect to the Internet. But I can not retrieve my mail via that server. My Account Name will not show up. I tried to remove and add the account but to no avail.

Somehow as before, I guess I've messed up the profile and want to know if the easiest thing for me to do is totally uninstall TB and re-install it to clear out all the mistakes I've seem to have made? Or will remnants of TB keep me from just plain starting over again?

 

If my previous message comes up twice, I'm sorry. Just hit the wrong button.

 

From what you tell us, it appears that you have to set up an account with the username/password for dialup. Is it a different provider from that of DSL?
I use, at least, five different providers, and each one is set up separately.
You start, as usual, by entering your e-mail address. Then if it is a POP account, you select that. Your server will be pop.isp2.net (while the DSL one was pop.isp1.net, if different provider. It depends on your provider, how to enter your username. All but one account, are satisfied with username1-4. But one requires the entire address, i.e., like username5@isp5.net.
You have to make sure that the server settings are set properly. Typically, you use port 110, but some provider use different ports. And, you can have your mail downloading when you open TB. In any event, you have to select to get your mail. At this time, if you entered everything property, a box with your username should come up, and after entering the correct matching password, you should get your mail. It should be very straightforward, but things could go wrong any time. I think that you should be able to have both accounts set up, regardless of the mean of getting to them.

 

Yes, it is TWO different providers. And last week when I brought the one PC up here I thought I should be able to have two different providers set up and had intended to leave the dial-up set up and then do the DSL one knowing I would being moving that one back downstairs.. But for some reason , probably the stress factor, I thought it wasn't going to work so that's when everything seem to go wrong and I started deleting profiles.

Last night I was reading everything thing here and at the Mozilla site and just could NOT comprehend anything.

First of all where is the Profile Manager?

I decided that if I could take a simpler road I would just uninstall and re-install and clear everything out. It would be either that or drive you folks nuts about things I just can't rationalize in my simple mind.

I was sure I made the correct port settings, etc because before I made the DSL changes I did a print screen on all the settings for the dial-up provider.

That's why I am so aggravated about the whole thing.I really did try to ward off these type of problems.

 

BTW, what added to my frustration yesterday with this issue was after spending hours trying to connect with my Dial-up provider I called them. They were already gone but there was an announcement that their provider, without any notice changed the logon ID's.

I've used them for years and have always been able to set the account up using Netscape and other browsers. Plus the change of several computers and operating systems were not this difficult.

If you want to set up a couple of different accounts and providers do you just use the "Add Account" feature and configure each provider accordingly?