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Old 25-10-2006, 02:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default backing up passwords saved in Firefox

I use Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7....I frequently use its "save passwords" feature and have saved passwords for many sites..Now I want to format my HDD and reinstall the OS which means I will have to reinstall Firefox too...

I wanted to know if there is any way of backing up my saved passwords(in Firefox)...If it is possible then how will I be able to restore them after I make a fresh install?
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Old 25-10-2006, 02:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Post Re: backing up passwords saved in Firefox

not an expert on this,but in GNU/Linux,u can bkup /home/user/.mozilla directory and use it after reinstall.
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Old 25-10-2006, 03:10 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: backing up passwords saved in Firefox

You can use "Password Exporter" extension
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2848/
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Old 25-10-2006, 03:07 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: backing up passwords saved in Firefox

just copy the folder "Mozilla" to safe location

Path C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Mozilla

i hope by doing this u can backup everything... (bookmarks, passwords, extensions, themes,..)


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then location of Mozilla folder is

C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla

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Old 25-10-2006, 03:09 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: backing up passwords saved in Firefox

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just copy the folder "Mozilla" to safe location

Path C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Mozilla

i hope by doing this u can backup everything... (bookmarks, passwords, extensions, themes,..)


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Old 25-10-2006, 04:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: backing up passwords saved in Firefox

I think we can excuse him. He's still new. And since Firefox is an Open Source browser so I we can be a bit lenient even if the OS is windows.
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