Re: NS 7.2 Duplicating Bookmarks File.

Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:

> Rufus wrote:
> 
>> Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
>>
>>> Rufus wrote:
>>>
>>>> For some reason, NS 7.2 (under OS X - 10.4.3 to be specific) is 
>>>> duplicating my Bookmarks file on Quit.  Any suggestions on how to 
>>>> make it stop?  I've tried fresh installs and checking Permissions on 
>>>> the file.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Try this.
>>> Netscape OFF
>>> Remove the bookmarks.html file from the profile (and any duplicates)
>>> store it on the desktop
>>> Restart Netscape
>>> your bookmark file should be empty (or revert to default list)
>>> add one bookmark (just one)
>>> Quit Netscape.
>>>
>>> If the bookmarks file was NOT duplicated on Quit, then
>>> with Netscape OFF
>>>      put the bookmarks.html file back into the profile, allowing it 
>>> to overwrite (replace) the 'newer' one already there
>>> Restare and quit again, let us know the results
>>>
>>> If it was duplicated, please report back
>>
>>
>>
>> That didn't work - in fact, now I'm seeing something new.  It looks as 
>> if a duplicate bookmarks file is being created and deleted (the file 
>> name bookmarks-1.html flashes up and is then removed)...I saw this on 
>> a startup, and also on a few exits.  I also saw it during navigation 
>> to new sites.  On shut down, the duplicate file sometimes was deleted, 
>> and somtimes was not.  It didn't seem consistant in the few attempt I 
>> tried this morning.
>>
>> I'll also add that I looked at a NS profile on a friend's machine and 
>> found the same (numerous) duplication of the Bookmaks file.  He hadn't 
>> noticed because he mostly uses Safari.
>>
> 
> What do you mean 'didnt work'?
> 
> I asked you to do something and then report back on the results.
> 
> Remove the bookmarks file from the profile with Netscape OFF
> (and remove any duplicates as well)
> 
> Restart Netscape and quit
> did the duplicate bookmark file get generated?
> 
> Restart Netsceap and add one bookmark, then quit
> did the duplicate bookmark file get generated?
> 
> This is not a 'fix' this is a test to determine where the problem lies

Yes - I did just what you described.  The problem/behavior still 
persists, with the additional observations I described above - that WAS 
the result of performing your suggestion.

I've also had this input from another source - it's a Firefox bug 
report, but similar behavior:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=294584

I'll add to this that I already have (and have had) my Mozilla and 
Profile folders included in my Spotlight Privacy list.

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      - Rufus