Re: linux .mozilla/default/ss6be1x7.slt/prefs.js problems

Terrio Echavez wrote:

> ~/.mozilla/default/ss6be1x7.slt/prefs.js getting moved to (same 
> directory) prefs.bak and replaced with a prefs.js that blows away all 
> of my settings such as email, newsgroups, and home page.
>
> My mozilla (v. 1.3b) email and other settings are recoverable when I 
> restore the old prefs.js file. I am at a loss to what is causing the 
> prefs.js file to get overwritten. It is almost like I want to write a 
> bash shell program to copy a saved prefs.js file over the subject 
> replaced file, then start mozilla.

Try to:

    * Save the correct prefs.* to a save place
    * Close all instances of Mozilla (verify with ps ax)
    * Move the saved prefs file to prefs.js
    * Start Mozilla