Re: Thunderbird questions

On 02.02.04 10:07, Chuck wrote:

 --- Original Message ---


>>>I want to be able to save preferences.  I followed the directions to 
>>>create a user.js file in my profile directory. I assumed it is a text 
>>>doc, which I will add and save preferences.  However, now that it has 
>>>the .js extension, it is listed as a java script file in Win XP and I 
>>>cannot open it to add any preferences.  What am I doing wrong?  Any 
>>>suggestions?
>> 
>> 
>> Right-click on prefs.js and select "edit". Do NOT dbl-click the file.
> 
> OK, got that one solved.  Now my problem is that I can't get my 
> newsgroups preferences to remain.  I want to be able to have my new NG 
> posts threaded, with the most recent threads on top.  I can get them 
> viewed that way, but when I close and reenter the NG, the changes don't 
> remain.  I have to play with the views agian until I get it the way I 
> want EVERY TIME.  How can I get my viewing prefs to remain?

Perhaps a summary file corruption.

Close Mozilla, locate your profile /news/ directory and the server/host
in question. Delete all files ending in .MSF, no others.

Restart Mozilla, you'll have to re-download messages and reset your view
preferences.


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