![]() I have removed the old FF icon from the Dock to avoid this problem in the future. When you get the window to choose the file to restore, pick one that is prior to the upgrade to 38 (early August? or before) and is a. The later files can't be restored but the earlier ones can. ![]() Browsing in the Firefox folder I noticed that the backup files that were created after the installation of 38 were not the same size as the earlier ones and had a different file extension. I also could not restore from the recent backups and got the "Unable to process backup file". But when I opened TenFourFox I lost all my bookmarks like the others above. I use Firefox on my newer computers so out of habit I accidentally hit the original Firefox icon in the Dock on my older G4 and when it started I realized my mistake and closed it. This might help some others who tripped over this quirk as I did. You can also use the Terminal as described in the FAQ, however I will be unable to help you with that. Profile Manager (GUI version) is a bit tricky and will involve editing the profiles.ini file by hand on 10.4 initially (not 10.5), but I'm willing to help. Advantage: You'll be able to keep different sets of add-ons, too, because many add-ons that work in FF 3.6 naturally don't work anymore in TFF 38 and vice-versa. Technically, you'll need a profile for each major version you want to use. Will be slow, though, if you have many bookmarks, and you're still risking other problems with the profile.Ģ) Use the Profile Manager and maintain separate user profiles for FF and TFF. The workarounds I can recommend in addition to what's in the FAQ:ġ) Export and then import bookmarks to/from html at each switch because this is what all versions can do. The browsers are 35(!) iterations apart by now and are effectively two completely different programs. Not a good step forward.Ĭameron has always maintained that old FF versions shouldn't be used because they can damage your user profile. (no Funerals!)Īs far as Camino goes, it was a good Browser, but lost development support several years ago. So, in the meantime, I'm sticking with TenFour Fox v31.8.0 & Firefox 3.6.2 and live with any consequences that may arise. V3.8.2 may be great, but not without ability to migrate years of collected bookmarks. I don't know the reasons why, but the reality is not to follow Firefox beyond it's v3.6.2 compatibility with the early Macs without providing an import bookmark bridge from the earlier formatted versions. The problem is related to your changing the bookmark format in 10/4/fx v3.8.2. It is not compatible with the bookmarks of its predecessor and you cannot migrate your previous bookmarks into it. I understand your need to keep progressing with the 10/4/fx, but v3.8.2 has advanced beyond your original mission statement. It was my impression that the mission of 10/4/fx was to provide & maintain a browser that supported the early Macs that have been left behind by others, including Firefox above v3.6.2. ![]() I'm glad that Jean just confirms the bookmark problem and you acknowledge why. I've lost my reply to you of 8/16/15, but no loss. ![]()
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