The importance of web browsers has risen in the past years especially with the shift from desktop applications to web based applications. Web browsers are not just tools anymore that can display websites on a computer system, they can be used for a wide variety of services which makes it important to be prepared for disasters that can struck at anytime.
FavBackup is a web browser backup and restore application for the Windows operating system that supports the five popular web browsers Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari and Google Chrome. Users can use FavBackup to backup and restore web browser settings and files.
FavBackup displays a list of options and web browsers in its interface upon startup. It should be noted that the software program is fully portable and does not require an installation. The options include creating a backup of the selected default web browser installation, of all selected web browser installations and to restore these settings again. Only one web browser can be backed up or restored at a time. It is for example possible to backup all different versions of Firefox or Google Chrome using the safe backup option. Backing up Firefox and Internet Explorer on the other hand would require two backup runs.
The difference between the backup and safe backup option is that the former only backs up the default web browser installation while the second will backup all installations of the selected web browser. FavBackup will display a list of settings and files that can be backed up after making the selection. This includes backing up bookmarks, cookies, plugins, extensions, preferences and history among other things.
One interesting aspect of the program is that it is possible to restore less data. It is for example possible to only restore bookmarks or cookies although a full browser backup has been created during the backup phase.
There are a few things that should be improved by the developer though. The first would be to provide an option to backup multiple web browsers at once. This is more comfortable than having to start the backup software multiple times to backup all installed browsers. An option to backup portable versions of the web browsers would also come in handy. Finally support for Opera 10 has to be added so that it can be backed up as well.
FavBrowser is a free portable software program for the Windows operating system that can be used to backup and restore web browsers easily.
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I really do not know or this program is a good choice this because with Internet Explorer it won’t restore some of the settings.
And there is more like restoring backups directly from DVD/CD drive can give error. And there are more know issues. The thougt is quite good but maybay for now its (still) better the use a specific program to backup, like (for firefox) mozbackup.
Great! thankyou…
I will reinstall Ubuntu and Vista in few hrs :)
Thankgod he has support for Opera 10..
hope he restores stumble upon menu too.
Although the bokkmars are constantly updated in the cloud.
No Opera 10 support yet.
Will give it a shot next format. Thanks for the heads up.
We are still awaiting for reply from Opera Software on Opera 10 paths, unless someone has them already, let me know.
I use ‘KLS Mail Backup’ ( http://www.kls-soft.com/klsmailbackup/index.php ), which backups IE, Firefox, Opera, but not Chrome, as well as several e-mail clients’ data. The free version is quite accomplished, and all options can be included in one profile, enabling a one-click backup.
Just this weekend did I reinstall my Opera to make it fresh again and fortunately had all the settings backed up safely.
I strongly recommend using Opera’s Link for syncing data and settings as well as using the Link as a last-chance backup in case something goes wrong. It doesn’t keep all data and settings but can save the most important at the very least, like bookmarks for instance.
Browsers’ level of importance is beginning to almost match the one of operating systems, therefore it’s a really good idea to have it backed up on multiple levels.
For Backing up and restoring Firefox items like Bookmarks, Addons, and Themes, you may also want to try FEBE https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2109 .. I have never had a problem with it (backing up or restoring) .. although I will give this FavBackup Program a try .. I am also on the lookout for good useful programs (especially freewares) to add to my site
-Xmetal
Try BrowserBackup (http://cjcr-soft.com). Works like a charm. (Backups chorme, opera 10/11, firefox..).