Alternative to MozBackup?
- DaveImagery
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Alternative to MozBackup?
I've been using MozBackup for while, but sadly it hasn't been updated for a long time. Anyone know of an alternative?
Thanks
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- DanRaisch
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
See this article -- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
Result is a zip file, not something to install. The date on the module is 2012DanRaisch wrote:See this article -- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
The result of WHAT is a zip file?Result is a zip file,
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
The profile page:DanRaisch wrote:The result of WHAT is a zip file?Result is a zip file,
While Mozbackup is extremely popular in the forums, it's no longer maintained. Its recommended that you verify that you can restore a backup it creates before relying upon it. Use Mozbackup 1.5.2 Beta 1 (there is a download link for it in the News section) rather than the version available at the normal download link. Mozbackup 1.5.1 usually works fine but a few users have had problems where it doesn't backup everything it is supposed to. The beta doesn't seem to have that problem.
Below is the link. The zip file itself is dated 21012. Even if it were good & I hope, how does one install it?
http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/files/1. ... ta1-EN.zip
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
Download the ZIP file and unZip it. Among the files in the ZIP is one named MozBackup.exe. That's the executable.
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
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Forgive my WIN ignorance but on Mac you can duplicate a directory (profile) by simply selecting it and hitting (Cmd + d) then copy it somewhere.
If you want something more automated you can create a simple script using Automator and run it automatically as a calendar event at a certain time each day. No application required.
Doesn't an equivalent exist in WIN?
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Forgive my WIN ignorance but on Mac you can duplicate a directory (profile) by simply selecting it and hitting (Cmd + d) then copy it somewhere.
If you want something more automated you can create a simple script using Automator and run it automatically as a calendar event at a certain time each day. No application required.
Doesn't an equivalent exist in WIN?
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- malliz
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
In Windows Ctrl + C copies and Ctrl + V pastes. Quickest way to backup a profile but Moz Backup is/was a great tool
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
Under Windows you can also just copy the entire profile by holding down the Ctrl key and dragging and dropping the directory to anotherfolder on the same drive. If you drag and drop the profile folder to another drive it will copy without the need for the Ctrl key and no need for MozBackup at all.
I don't know why people want to complicate things.
I don't know why people want to complicate things.
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
My external HD's usually have any number of profile copies using Dan's method. Another great tool used to be Pikes bookmark backups you had the option of what you wanted to backup and it could be set for time and on shutdown backups. Hell I miss that extension and no it wasn't a victim of Quantum
What sort of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter.
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
I think copying the entire profile makes more sense. You can decide later what parts to restore if that becomes necessary. Copy just bits and you might not have the bit that went bad.
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
Isn't there a file backup utility in Windows?
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
winrar a -r -agYYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM -inul d:\firefox_backup_ %appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox
rar a -r -agYYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM -inul d:\firefox_backup_ %appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox
(works also with trial)
7zG.exe a -r d:\firefox_backup %appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox
(backup file contains no time in name as winrar)
as link, as task, as batch - whatever... target to modify (d:\ )
rar a -r -agYYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM -inul d:\firefox_backup_ %appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox
(works also with trial)
7zG.exe a -r d:\firefox_backup %appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox
(backup file contains no time in name as winrar)
as link, as task, as batch - whatever... target to modify (d:\ )
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
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Thanks all! I couldn't believe you needed a special program on WIN.
Brummelchen, I use a simple AppleScript (4 working statements + 4 setup statements) that generates an encrypted disk image file PROFILE_E_17-12-01.dmg every night. That file is then stored in the Cloud Backup I use for critical information. If I didn't want it encrypted it would only take two working statements although I'm paranoid
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Thanks all! I couldn't believe you needed a special program on WIN.
Brummelchen, I use a simple AppleScript (4 working statements + 4 setup statements) that generates an encrypted disk image file PROFILE_E_17-12-01.dmg every night. That file is then stored in the Cloud Backup I use for critical information. If I didn't want it encrypted it would only take two working statements although I'm paranoid
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Re: Alternative to MozBackup?
as much i can i use 7z for compressing files. its open source, is uses compression (when needed), it is available for many OS. compression means save against attacks, but not ransomware if not secured or external and disconnected.
i want to show people that mozbackup was futile any time (any time buggy) and there a re more roads to rome (eg file history in windows 10).
i want to show people that mozbackup was futile any time (any time buggy) and there a re more roads to rome (eg file history in windows 10).
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