Netscape Email - Windows 98 to XP

Netscape Email.......Windows 98 to XP

Hi, to Matt, Mike and Ramona.
My original post was "Help, my computer is beeping! ", but that topic is closed and I wanted to update and thank you all for all your help under that topic.

I have been offline and on again now for several weeks.

I just thought I would let you know that I took the computer to a "recognized technician ". Back and forth for three days to him and he got my soundblaster driver installed, but lost my keyboard driver and Netscape was reinstalled, but he didn't know what to do.

To make a long story short, it started beeping again. LOL

I kept doing a system file checker, conflict and other problem checks.
It kept getting system processor reports that 2 of 3 system files could not be loaded.

Finally, my cable suppliers virus and Fsecure programs apparently jammed up my computer and I could not access the internet at all and phoning them revealed that they couldn't help me as they couldn't send fix files as I had no access. Catch 22

Exasperated, I went and purchased a computer with Windows XP. The tech transferred my files and installed my old Windows 98 C:\ as a slave D:\ Interesting to note that he transferred files and the old computer crashed literally and would no longer boot!..........I guess it was that close to the end all along! ( He showed me all the mother board silver domes that should be flat).

My Netscape 7.2 Mozilla users files are on D:\ and I used to never have a problem reloading them if I had problems.
This time, I had basically a clean XP computer. I downloaded Netscape 7.2 again and installed it on XP. Downloaded Communicator 4.8 for my email, etc. Same programs as were being used on the Windows 98 computer.
Now confusion really reigns supreme. I tried to get into the new programs and of course they want profiles.
I created a new profile for me with the same name. I know that before I could name it in Mozilla as new and then transfer the file and restore all my mail, bookmarks, etc Then rename them removing the "new ".
This time I find that it isn't a Mozilla file in application data, BUT in an XP file C:\Documents and Settings\ username\application data \Mozilla\Profiles\profile name.
I can't find that inside the Documents and Setterings file. There is "all Users" and "Owner "

In the meantime I have uninstalled Communicator 4.80 and still seem to have Netscape 7.2 and my gmt.bc profile (a new version as only recent mail is in the inbox, etc.).
Checking in the program list under Netscape 7.2 it shows
Profile Manager (holding cursor over this it reads) Location C:\Program\Netscape\Netscape
Checking that there is a USER file, but nothing in it.

I'm really getting confused !
I just want a Browser and Email program Mozilla or Netscape based and be able to use my old profiles that are on the D: Slave I can copy or move them,,,,,,,,,I just don't know where to put them in XP to get them to be used instead of signing up with new profiles and having all my other stuff "lost ".

I am wondering...........now that I have XP instead of Windows 98.........any suggestions that might clean this up and keep it cleaned.
ie uninstall Netscape 7.2 from XP (Communicator 4.8 is already unstialled at present) and then perhaps install Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird? Then the mozilla profiles from the old mozilla in D:\ application data can be transferred?

You have all been so great,,,,,,,,,,can you please help me again.
Thanks
Gloria

 

Gloria

I'm not sure why you piggy-backed your question on the original poster's thread but ....

Anyway, what confuses me is why you would want to mess up a brand new computer with an old, obsolete program like NS 7.2 and Messenger 4.8. I just find this inconceivable. Seamonkey is the latest iteration of Mozilla... a complete suite of Netscape-like programs: browser, e-mail, html composer, chat and so forth. It is fully updated and currently being developed so why you would choose to mess up a new computer with old programs is very strange. If I were in your shoes I would get rid of those programs which are security hazards and install SM 1.1. Ramona can show you how to migrate your bookmarks and mail to the new system.

 

Thank you,,,,,,,That is exactly why I asked the question.

I have been all over the netscape and mozilla boards reading and I want ONE program that will do it all if possible.
Seamonkey seemed logical, but so many seem to think Thunderbird and Firefox are better.

I posted as I want to not let this mess get into my computer again.

I know this is off topic, but D:\ slave has Windows 98 on it and other than duplicates of document files, etc there really isn't much use for it.
I'm not familiar with slave drivers and wonder why I would need it anyway.
My new XP has 80 GB and my slave was 8 years old and is just 5.99GB (only 2/3 used even after all those years as I kept it cleaned up)
Windows 98 is really not a viable operating system anymore and if it was removed what would happen to the slave..........I mean would it become useless? Should I care?

It would seem that the cleaner and less registries, etc would be better.
Are the slave registries in a different place to the new XP registry?

Thanks
Gloria

 

Gloria,

If you would copy the above information and post it on the Hardware Forum, instead of here, you will get a prompt reply, as the guru's over there are the best.

As to your quandary over which browser/mail client to use, depends on whether you prefer a suite, or standalone browser and mail client. Mozilla's focus is Firefox and Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey is being developed by a group of independents, with only minor support from Mozilla.

 

Thank you for the reply Ramona.

I did move that section to the Hardware Section.

I'm afraid of screwing up this new XP with old programs.

Last fall I tried downloading Mozilla Thunderbird and Firefox, but it didn't seem to work properly........probably because of Windows 98SE.

I find I honestly get confused about what I have to do to get the two useable at the same time. There doesn't seem to be (that I have found so far at least) a good explanation of what to do when you open them up.

I have two important profiles of five currently in Mozilla profiles.

If I use the new browser do I sign on to it and then also sign onto the email from two profiles that I have to set up for each user then?
Or is the browser just a browser that is across all the profiles.

Then if I wish to switch to my business profile do I log off both and start it again?

Will/can I save my old profiles (netscape 7.2 /mozilla) and move them........where to?

Again, I'm sorry, but I am not an expert at the modern Mozilla programs.

Gloria

I'm sorry to be such a dummy, but I need to be able to operate what I am setting up.

 

Gloria,

It had nothing to do with Windows 98SE, as I used 5 Gecko browsers with no problem with 98SE. You must have separate profiles for each browser, however. That could have been your problem. Sharing a profile is a sure way to corrupt all preferences.

Right now I have Netscape 7.2, Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and Mozilla 1.7.13 installed. This is only so I can help users with their individual problems.

Here is an excellent resource for moving Profile data from Netscape 7.2 to SeaMonkey: How do I import my profile info from the Mozilla Application Suite or Netscape7?

1. That would depend on your security needs. All users can share the same browser, and you could create separate Profiles and Mail Accounts for each. This way there would be no need to log off.

2. If the business Profile is for you, are you asking about Mail? If so, you don't need two Profiles just for Mail & Newsgroups. You can create unlimited Mail Accounts in both SeaMonkey and Thunderbird.

3. Do you mean save, as in backup? Create a C:\Backup folder for the Netscape/Mozilla Profiles.

Let me know if I haven't answered your questions, or have misunderstood what you're asking.

 

My goodness, I have eleven gecko programs, in different folders, and with their own profile. Generally, they get along pretty well.

 

Eleven? I count nine.