CNET Editors' review
As great as it is to have tools such as Firefox and Thunderbird, backing them up can be a tedious process. MozBackup is a tiny program that makes saving and restoring all your bookmarks, extensions, and other personal settings a streamlined and stress-free experience.
The program works with Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and Netscape on Windows platforms. It doesn't work with Firefox Portable, Sunbird, Songbird, or Flock, but for standard Windows iterations of the programs in the Mozilla suite, it's almost silly to not use this program.
Close the program you want to back up, then run MozBackup. Choose backup or restore, then the application. Select the program profile and the location to save the backup, and whether you want to password protect the file. Lastly, choose which parts of the profile you want to save or restore, which range from from e-mails and address books to extensions and history, from certificates, and passwords to bookmarks and your cache.
To back up Netscape, choose the Mozilla Suite option.
Restoring a profile works the same way, but what makes the app extremely useful is that it doesn't differentiate from a restore and a clean install. So if you've got a specific or complicated set of extensions and settings on your work machine, and merely thinking about how to transfer them makes you want to revert to using an Underwood, MozBackup should quell your fears.
Publisher's Description
From Pavel Cvrcek:
MozBackup is a utility for creating backups of Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird and Netscape profiles. It allows you to backup mail, favorites, and contacts.
MozBackup is in the Firefox Add-ons & Plug-ins category of the Browsers section.
What's new in this version: Version 1.5.1 fixed some minor fixes.
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 71 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 17 votes
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"Great complement to Firefox and Thunderbird"
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
Easy way to transfer Emails & Settings from one computer to another with same or different OS.
Cons
Had to edit the html file that contains my email signature
Summary
Easy to learn, reliable... Time saver
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"Fast. Easy. Efective."
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
Quick little program that makes moving Thunderbird a piece of cake. Works like a magic.
Cons
None that I can think of.
Summary
Great stuff.
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"Does as promised!"
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
Backs up both Firefox and Thunderbird profiles and restores them with ease. I just migrated to a new computer from an old XP machine and it easily restored all my settings and extensions. Excellent program!
Cons
None can find.
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"Failed to restore multiple backups"
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
None seen by me
Cons
Could not restore FF3.624 from multiple backups created on 2 different pc's
Because it seems like it would work, I uninstalled FF to correct a problem with Mcafee siteadvisor...then couldn't restore FF.Summary
Don't count on this...it could fail you at a critical time.
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"Absolutely fantastic!"
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
In my work I got a new PC with Windows 7, and I needed to transfer all my emails that I got in Thunderbird to my new computer, not a problem with this software.
Cons
None at all.
Summary
I had a seven years old PC with Windows XP in my work. I had used my email client "Thunderbird" for nearly three years. My new color printer from HP did not work very well with this old computer so I got a new HP computer with Windows 7 installed. But how should I transfer all my emails from my old email client to my new Thunderbird email client in my new PC? I saw this as a great problem. Then I goggled a little and found this fantastic program. In as little as a few minutes all my data was transferred with all the emails, server configurations, themes and other configurations as well! Amazing!
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"Complex for me"
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
For the experienced user
Cons
For the experienced user
Summary
I used Profile manager with mozbackup because of problems loading wrong profile.
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"Must have backup/restore for Thunderbird/Firefox users."
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
Quick. Flexible on what to back up or not. Perfect for migrating to new computer without losing anything at all.
Cons
Can create a giant Thunderbird backup if you are a packrat.
Summary
Absolute must have for Thunderbird and Firefox users. Migrated two PC's flawlessly and with hardly any effort and no confusion.
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"A very useful program"
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
A very good way of backing up Thunderbird and Firefox
Cons
I haven't found any as of yet
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"did the job"
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
Transferred my Thunderbird content exactly
Cons
none nil none
Summary
A must have
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"I did the backup portion"
Version: MozBackup 1.5.1
Pros
Did back up of what applied--but don't know about restore
Cons
I am hoping it restores as easily as it copied
Summary
Probably OK
again I say I have backed up, but no reason to restore (thank goodness)
Updated on Jun 7, 2011
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