Re: Installing newer version of Mozilla, passwords?

Ben Bucksch wrote:
> Mko wrote:
> 
>> at first I had Mozilla 1.something and then upgrade to 1.2.1 and it 
>> automaticaly kept the settings including my password settings.  
>> However I am afraid of deleting 1.1? for losing the settings.  I am 
>> thinking of upgrading to 1.4 now but I am still afraid of the 
>> passwords and I don't want to risk it, but at the same time I don't 
>> want to have 3 mozilla browsers installed!  Is there a way to install 
>> the new one and keep the old settings (especialy passwords) and 
>> without fear uninstalling all the previous versions of mozilla?
> 
> 
> Save your profile (see release-notes for where it is), esp the [odd 
> characters].w and .s files and the mozreg, in a save location. Upgrade. 
> Uninstall old version. If it didn't work, you can still install the old 
> version again. If the new version messed with your profile, you still 
> have the backup.
> 
> Note that 1.1 and 1.2.1 have countless security holes.
> 
> 


It worked as you said it would.  Thank you very much.