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OPIE Exports Extension Preferences for Quick Firefox Setup
Posted by Kevin Purdy at 10:00 PM on April 28, 2008
Windows/Mac/Linux (Firefox): Create a selective backup of preference settings for your favourite Firefox extensions with OPIE, a free add-on for Firefox 2. Once you've got the Ordered Preference Import/Export extension installed, head to it in the "Tools" menu and you can choose which extensions and preferences you'd like to save and export to a .prefs file, making it easy to auto-configure all the add-ons when moving to new systems or re-installing the Fox. Not a bad extension to have around when Firefox 3 becomes official, but if you're looking to bundle up the extensions themselves, try the Firefoex Extension Backup Extension. OPIE is a free download, works wherever Firefox 2 does (Original FEBE/CLEO post).
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jharbert
Posted 12:52 AM 29/4/08
This seems unnecessary. In setting up my new Windows XP computer this weekend I simply installed Firefox, then copied my Firefox profile from my old computer to my new one. All my extensions, settings, CSS and appearance tweaks came over completely intact.
jharbert
JiveMasterT
Posted 12:48 AM 29/4/08
Ah! This is awesome! I have been using the default FF setup on my other machine because I've been too lazy to setup everything. This is great.
JiveMasterT
Andre Kibbe
Posted 1:24 AM 29/4/08
I just use the MozBackup app mentioned in Upgrade Your Life. Since I actually still use FF 1.5 (I love the Brushed and Phox themes that much), OPIE wasn't an option for me.
Andre Kibbe