MozBackup is a Firefox extension that makes it easy to backup your browser. Just install the extension, and it will start automatically backing up your browsing history, passwords, cookies, and other information. You can also choose to back up your entire browser profile, or just specific websites. If you ever need to restore your browser data, MozBackup is a great way to do it. Just install the extension and select the files you want to restore. It’s easy to use and doesn’t require any special knowledge or skills. ..
First launch the MozBackup application which will start an easy to follow wizard and click Next.
Next, choose the Backup a profile option. You will notice MozBackup will locate all of your Mozilla applications including Thunderbird. Highlight the application profile you want to backup and click Next.
Here we select the profile in this example there is only one which is default. Also browse to the location you wish to save the backup file. I selected my flash drive. After everything has been configured click Next.
You will be asked if you want to password protect the file. I choose yes because I know it is going to be staying on my flash drive … my flash drive is already encrypted, but it never hurts to have that extra layer of protection.
Type in your password twice and click OK.
In the next dialogue box we are going to select what details in the Firefox profile to save or not. Keep in mind that if you choose to save the Extensions there is no guarantee they will restore successfully, but I have not yet had an issue with them. When your done configuring the details click Next.
You will then get a progress screen based upon the profile options we set above.
Backup successful! Click Finish and take you’re backup settings to the next PC. Or if you want to create a new backup of Mozilla applications check New backup or restore and follow the above steps.
In my next post I will show the restore option.
