how do i cancel the "import" in mozilla firefox

[zoobooboozoo]

thx

[prathapml]

hey, the question is missing from post.... the topic-head isn't enough...

Anyways, how to prevent the "Import settings/bookmarks from other browser" is what you want to know?

1. Configure it by editing the .JS preferences file in the firefox installed folder.

-- OR --

2. Copy the "%UserProfile%\Application Data\Firefox" to your new installation. It will retain your settings, etc. and not prompt for that dialog box again.

[Diabolical82]

I'm searching for a line that tell firefox to bypass import settings/bookmarks, so far no luck... what about you zoobooboozoo?

[prathapml]

Here you go.... The below is what you have to look at:

########################

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js
(the below values to be changed)
------------
pref("profile.confirm_automigration",true);

// profile.migration_behavior determines how the profiles root is set

// 0 - use NS_APP_USER_PROFILES_ROOT_DIR

// 1 - create one based on the NS4.x profile root

// 2 - use, if not empty, profile.migration_directory otherwise same as 0

pref("profile.migration_behavior",1);

pref("profile.migration_directory", "");
------------
pref("network.cookie.prefsMigrated",        true);

########################
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js
(the below values to be changed)
------------
pref("profile.allow_automigration", true);   // setting to false bypasses automigration in the profile code

Now, I'd be damned if the mozilla developers had made it easier to re-save the config files after manual edits! Trying to save the prefs files after the above edits results in improperly formatted text!

We'd have to wait until someone else came along to tell what to do about this issue.

[Diabolical82]

If I add those lines and save it as prefs.js and have winrar extract it to default profile folder. Do you think if it'll work or not?

prefs.js

pref("profile.confirm_automigration",true);
pref("profile.migration_behavior",1);
pref("profile.migration_directory", "");
pref("network.cookie.prefsMigrated",        true);
pref("profile.allow_automigration", true);

[Nologic]

If you place it in the default profile thats stored in the firefox app folder it should be copied to any and all profiles created.

[prathapml]

Right. You need to keep that file in the firefox-installed folder - where you installed it. Then all new profiles being created will get it.

Eg: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\

[durex]

Ive made the modification to my firefox.js file and have it extracted to Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref after Firefox installation and the wizard is still coming up.

Ive verified this file still has the following line in it.

pref("profile.allow_automigration", true);

Any ideas?

[smasher953]

anyone able to find a true solution to this? i've made all the changes in all.js and firefox.js as well as prefs.js. None seem to have an effect. Is firefox even reading this options from the files?