Netscape

Application Script

Netscape is a cross-platform browser.

Release Date

10/31/2007

Settings Description

The Netscape script migrates the following settings for Netscape Browser (8.0 and 8.1) and Netscape Navigator (9.0):

Configuration option migrates all the configuration settings.
Cookies option migrates all the Cookies. Cookies keeps a list of recently opened web sites.
Bookmarks option migrates all the user bookmarks.
Search Plugins option migrates add-ons for Netscape's built-in search feature.
Datacards option migrates all the information regarding stored data cards.
History option migrates all the visited sites and searched items if enabled.

Migration Paths

The migration paths are as follows:

Notes

Close all instances of Netscape before migration.
All the profiles on the destination are retained after migration. If both the source and the destination have default profiles, only the source default profile is retained.
Run Netscape once before starting migration.

Limitations

Following are the limitations:

To view all the profiles, select the Show Login Screen when Starting Netscape option under the path Profiles, Global Settings. This is applicable while migrating from 8.0 to 8.1.
An error message appears with the message "Chrome Registration Failed". This message appears only for the first time the profile is used. Netscape itself does the required registration, click ok to complete the migration successfully. This is applicable while migrating from all previous versions to 9.0.
The Profile picture is not migrated in all scenarios. This is applicable while migrating from 8.1 to 8.1.
To view the bookmarks, click Manage Bookmarks. This is applicable while migrating from all previous versions to 9.0.
Migration of downloads such as Extensions, Themes, and Plug-ins are not supported. Themes might get migrated in some scenarios, but it is recommended to install custom themes manually after migration. This is applicable while migrating from all previous versions to 9.0.
Application Issue: On creation of a new profile, the files of the default profile gets created, but do not get deleted from the Profile menu. The Default profile should be deleted manually if more than one profile exists before migration. This is applicable while migrating from all previous versions to 9.0.