Re: backing up changes in about:config

On 12/04/08 09:43, V S Rawat wrote:
> In this ng, or thru various websites, I get useful tips that, by
> changing settings in about:config list of variables, I tailor my ff to
> work as per my convenience.
>
> If I reinstall ff or something goes wrong (scandisk, etc.), all those
> are gone and if at all I have taken place to keep a list of them, I need
> to re-incorporate them manually.
>
> is there any method of keep the full list of about:config settings'
> backup, and also to take a backup of manually changed/ added settings in
> that, so that those can automatically get merged in the about:config of
> a newer installation on a click?
>
> thanks.

Take a backup of prefs.js, a file in your profile: see 
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox and 
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Prefs.js_file

Normally, being in the profile, these preferences won't be hurt even if 
you uninstall/reinstall Firefox, however. (Of course, they will be hurt 
if the HD containing them crashes, so this backup is not totally useless.)

Best regards,
Tony.
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In this ng, or thru various websites, I get useful tips that, by 
changing settings in about:config list of variables, I tailor my ff to 
work as per my convenience.

If I reinstall ff or something goes wrong (scandisk, etc.), all those 
are gone and if at all I have taken place to keep a list of them, I need 
to re-incorporate them manually.

is there any method of keep the full list of about:config settings' 
backup, and also to take a backup of manually changed/ added settings in 
that, so that those can automatically get merged in the about:config of 
a newer installation on a click?

thanks.
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