Re: NS 7.2 Duplicating Bookmarks File.

Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
> Rufus wrote:
> 
>> 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.
>>
> 
> Care to let us in on the results of the test?
> 
> Did or did not the duplicate bookmark file get recreated on quit?

Yes - it was recreated on quit.  But not consistantly.  (I ran several 
tests.)

> With the default bookmark file?

Yes.

> With the modified (add one bookmark) file?

Yes.

> 
> Answers for each step would be appreciatted.


AND - in addition, it was also being duplicated during transitions 
between web pages, which is something I hadn't seen before.

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      - Rufus