Oh my gosh. Thank you for this video. I definitely was not doing the steps correctly and unfortunately, Mozilla's support page did not provide a clear answer. The video model really simplified the process. Again, thanks for this video, your clear explanation, and cheerful humor.
For Firefox 70.0.1 (64 bit) you need to also copy installs.ini and profiles.ini to the firefox folder or it won't work. Just follow the instrutions on this video and add the aforementioned files. Works fine! Thanks for video Joeteck :)
This is very good, but I have several - 5 - profiles in that roaming/profiles folder. so I'm confused about that. Also, there is another profiles folder in appdata/local/mozilla/profiles. Do we do anything with that?
I was with you up to the end where what you did on screen and what you said didn't match up in my mind. Could you please go over what you did again. I've watched it a dozen or more times and didn't get it. I can easily find and copy my FF Profile folder on my old system and even get it pasted in the right place on the new system. What I didn't follow was when you opened and copied one of the profiles (from the old machine or existing on the new one?) then pasted it someplace (the profile existing on the new machine?). Also, you went too fast over what files from the folder that you copied. Did you copy all of the old files in the Profiles folder and paste them into the Profiles folder on the Win 10 system without deleting the files in the folder on the new system?
Go into the profile of current PC, copy its contents to a folder. Go to new pc and paste contents of the other profile. Now your not copying the folder, but rather what is inside of it. Your new profile has already been established. So, you just copying the contents of one to the new.. is that clearer?
Very useful video. One question though: my machine crashed when i was browsing through mozilla ( a lot of open pages at the time) but my ssd with all my data was intact. If i move all the data to to profiles file on my new machine, when i open mozilla will it still open all the pages i was using at the time the pc crashed ? Does it also move the browser history ?
@@Joeteck I am not sure I will copy it at all. I was thinking about it, but it wouldn't be right or moral. But thank you for answering me. Have a nice day.
Would this also work on Thunderbird. I am going from Windows 7 to Linux. I have a new install on Linux machine and can receive and send emails but do not have my contacts installed from the old machine. I think it has something to do when you open a new install Thunderbird gives the new profile a new name and the old profile name is showing when you copy. If you open the old profile folder and just copy all of the contents and then open the new profile folder and paste would this work?
I can see my profile for firefox without unchecking unhide protected operating system files to continue on with clicking appdata. I could find my mozila profile without doing that. When I first followed your instruction it's messed everything up when I selected everything and copied it to my zip drive. I had to jump through some hoops to get my mozilla folder back. When I went to roaming there was only one file. It had moved an icon on my desktop and some other things were on my desktop, including a folder that said old firefox data. I had to delete all of that and then there was a huge amount of files in my trash. When I restored it all I could then find it the way you show it. It also placed a folder that says old firefox data from the 1st of the month. I'm afraid to delete that. The data that is now in the proper place has data from today.
Man your awesome! Worked perfect for me But.....I copied the the profiles folder complete and it didn't work (should have watched your vid till the end). so then I copied the profile.ini file over and it worked perfect.
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google recommended your video, and they where right to do so. Excellent video
JoeTeck, you really know how to show a Noob a good time. Just switched to W10 and didnt want to do everything over again. Thanks
Thank for that!! That is what I am here for!!
Thank you sir! This was exactly what I needed to fix my firefox.
Oh my gosh. Thank you for this video. I definitely was not doing the steps correctly and unfortunately, Mozilla's support page did not provide a clear answer. The video model really simplified the process. Again, thanks for this video, your clear explanation, and cheerful humor.
You're very welcome. Glad I was able to help!
For Firefox 70.0.1 (64 bit) you need to also copy installs.ini and profiles.ini to the firefox folder or it won't work. Just follow the instrutions on this video and add the aforementioned files. Works fine! Thanks for video Joeteck :)
Would have been easier to follow if the resolution for your screen were higher.
This is very good, but I have several - 5 - profiles in that roaming/profiles folder. so I'm confused about that. Also, there is another profiles folder in appdata/local/mozilla/profiles. Do we do anything with that?
Only do what I do and it will.work..look at the newest profile and move that one.
I was with you up to the end where what you did on screen and what you said didn't match up in my mind. Could you please go over what you did again. I've watched it a dozen or more times and didn't get it. I can easily find and copy my FF Profile folder on my old system and even get it pasted in the right place on the new system. What I didn't follow was when you opened and copied one of the profiles (from the old machine or existing on the new one?) then pasted it someplace (the profile existing on the new machine?). Also, you went too fast over what files from the folder that you copied. Did you copy all of the old files in the Profiles folder and paste them into the Profiles folder on the Win 10 system without deleting the files in the folder on the new system?
Go into the profile of current PC, copy its contents to a folder. Go to new pc and paste contents of the other profile. Now your not copying the folder, but rather what is inside of it. Your new profile has already been established. So, you just copying the contents of one to the new.. is that clearer?
Thank you so much, your video really helped me
That is awesome!
Very useful video.
One question though: my machine crashed when i was browsing through mozilla ( a lot of open pages at the time) but my ssd with all my data was intact.
If i move all the data to to profiles file on my new machine, when i open mozilla will it still open all the pages i was using at the time the pc crashed ? Does it also move the browser history ?
Should move everything
@@Joeteck okay thank you very much !
Will you get notification on your phone if Gmail is connected to the profile you are moving?
No, it will have no idea. Youre not copying yours are you?
@@Joeteck I am not sure I will copy it at all. I was thinking about it, but it wouldn't be right or moral. But thank you for answering me. Have a nice day.
Does this also work for transferring all the tabs?
Eveything associated with that profile
Would this also work on Thunderbird. I am going from Windows 7 to Linux. I have a new install on Linux machine and can receive and send emails but do not have my contacts installed from the old machine. I think it has something to do when you open a new install Thunderbird gives the new profile a new name and the old profile name is showing when you copy. If you open the old profile folder and just copy all of the contents and then open the new profile folder and paste would this work?
I can see my profile for firefox without unchecking unhide protected operating system files to continue on with clicking appdata. I could find my mozila profile without doing that. When I first followed your instruction it's messed everything up when I selected everything and copied it to my zip drive. I had to jump through some hoops to get my mozilla folder back. When I went to roaming there was only one file. It had moved an icon on my desktop and some other things were on my desktop, including a folder that said old firefox data. I had to delete all of that and then there was a huge amount of files in my trash. When I restored it all I could then find it the way you show it. It also placed a folder that says old firefox data from the 1st of the month. I'm afraid to delete that. The data that is now in the proper place has data from today.
It's work. Thank you very much ;)
Perfect!!!
Thank you you save me i just subscribe thank god.
Hetbet, you're welcome
i have the brain damage
perfect bro. thank youuuu
Awesome! Glad I could help!
will all of your cookies be sent over to the new pc too?
Everything in the profile
@@Joeteck Thanks!
@@GoBroncos9 my pleasure!
Does this transfer the certificates?
Yes, everything as it was. You're copying your profile.
Did not work for me. Gues I will do the export to html as firefox suggests
If you do it that way you'll lose your structure. I would try it again, you may have grabbed the wrong location.
nice video thanks
Valeera your welcome, glad you liked it
Oh there has been got to be something simpler.
Nope, this is the only way..
Does this transfer the browser history ?
Great question, I believe so..
@@Joeteck Just did the whole process, and yes sir , it does transfer the browser history as well. Thank you very much .
Man your awesome!
Worked perfect for me But.....I copied the the profiles folder complete and it didn't work (should have watched your vid till the end). so then I copied the profile.ini file over and it worked perfect.
Please: do NOT use music in your background. Distracting and no one wants to hear it. We want info- not entertainment.
Old video, I no longer do it
How about the tab
Galaxy Tab?
Bruh thanks a lot
You're welcome