upgrade firefox 2 to firefox3 help

[mantra]

Hi
i want to upgrade firefox 2 to firefox 3
i have the utility MozBackup

but yesterday i did upgrade my friend's firefox
i had ff2
i installed ff3

he lost every password , the brose i guess lost cookies , he had to re-enter every password

is there a way to upgrade firefox safe?
is there a procedure?

i did in the past , and i lost everything too
before i exported my password with the password explorer
installed ff3 and import the password
but no way , i have to re-enter every password

i would appreciate any advises

thanks

[GlobalForce]

Provided coding hasn't altered functionality between versioning - http://ffextensionguru.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/importing-saved-passwords-into-firefox-3-5/

[mantra]

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but
is there a tip to update ff2 to the last firefox without problem?

i did in past and firefox did not autofill or remember password:wacko: :wacko:

[Pinga]

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles

[GlobalForce]

Nothing wrong with the method there - same as described here (http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox). Can't be that complicated Mantra ....

[mantra]

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thanks
i did it
upgraded and firefox not login , and i have to log in and no auto fill:thumbd:

[mantra]

-{ Quote: "Nothing wrong with the method there - same as described here (http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox). Can't be that complicated Mantra ...." }-
i did it on windows xp
firefox 3 doesn't autofill and i'm log off in every site
:thumbd:

[JohnnyDollar]

password exporter extension https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2848

[GlobalForce]

Gotta watch the typo's Mantra ... Now, which FF3 version you install? Were your passwds picked up by the new signons.sqlite?

PS - I'm not sure whether autofills been disabled in the latest incarnation, perhaps you'll need an extension (https://blueimp.net/mozilla/) or two?

And personally, I'd distance myself from allowing the browsers functionality to control passwds (http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-web-form-filler-password-manager.htm).

[Pinga]

-{ Quote: "Gotta watch the typo's" }-
You're ever so right! ;D

[mantra]

-{ Quote: "Gotta watch the typo's Mantra ... Now, which FF3 version you install? Were your passwds picked up by the new signons.sqlite?

PS - I'm not sure whether autofills been disabled in the latest incarnation, perhaps you'll need an extension (https://blueimp.net/mozilla/) or two?

And personally, I'd distance myself from allowing the browsers functionality to control passwds (http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-web-form-filler-password-manager.htm)." }-

thanks Global

i installed firefox 3.5.7
in my profile i have
signons2.txt
signons3.txt
urlclassifierkey3.txt
cookies.sqlite
signons.sqlite

and other files

i read that some sites can steal password from firefox , don't know which firefox version

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And personally, I'd distance myself from allowing the browsers functionality to control passwds." }-

what do you mean ?
the built in password manager(firefox) is not secure

[GlobalForce]

I mean - you're not the Easter bunny, no need to put all your eggs in one basket.
How secure's for you to gauge (http://www.h-online.com/security/services/browsercheck/demos/moz/pass1.shtml). Use NoScript and mind who you white list.

Now, you have your passwds ... autofill work? Where are we?

[mantra]

-{ Quote: "I mean - you're not the Easter bunny, no need to put all your eggs in one basket.
How secure's for you to gauge (http://www.h-online.com/security/services/browsercheck/demos/moz/pass1.shtml). Use NoScript and mind who you white list.

Now, you have your passwds ... autofill work? Where are we?" }-

well
i installed ff 3.5.7 ,impoted the passwords , i did log in to allmost every site i'm registered

the component autofill work doesn't work for me ,don't know why

i gonna to install noscript right now

[GlobalForce]

Probably OK for seven - http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Form+autocomplete

[mantra]

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thanks Global

do you run linux ubuntu?
i mean do run ff under linux?

[GlobalForce]

I gave ya the wrong page me thinks. See here - http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Remembering+passwords

This thread'll mimic what follows - http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forum/1/532724?s=password%20autocomplete

'Nother idea, check the script - http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forum/1/262518?s=password%20autocomplete

Posted twelve-O-nine, this might work too - https://www.squarefree.com/bookmarklets/forms.html#remember_password

PS - Yes aboard Nix. Mostly financial and investigative purposes.

[mantra]

-{ Quote: "I gave ya the wrong page me thinks. See here - http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Remembering+passwords

This thread'll mimic what follows - http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forum/1/532724?s=password%20autocomplete

'Nother idea, check the script - http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forum/1/262518?s=password%20autocomplete

Posted twelve-O-nine, this might work too - https://www.squarefree.com/bookmarklets/forms.html#remember_password

PS - Yes aboard Nix. Mostly financial and investigative purposes." }-
thanks Global very kind


is there a white list to import to noscript ?

[GlobalForce]

Not practical since they're user / site specific - usually built as you go. I would however make the occasional export.