STEP ONE:

If you're upgrading because you are having problems with your current version of Netscape 7,
then follow the guidelines in STEP TWO •• Performing a "Clean" Install

• Start Netscape / Mozilla
  Clear your Netscape / Mozilla cache
  Edit | Preference | Advanced | Cache   Click: "Clear Cache" button
  Clear your Netscape / Mozilla History
  Edit | Preference | Navigator | History   Click: "Clear History" button
  Open Mail & Newsgroups, empty the Trash folder, and Compact Mail
  Repeat these steps for each profile
  Exit Netscape / Mozilla
• Create a "Download" folder on your HD, then download, and save the Netscape/Mozilla executable file to that folder
• Create a folder on your HD and name it Backup
• Navigate to the Profiles folder
  See: Profiles Folder Location
  Highlight the Profiles folder, right click, select "copy"
  Navigate to the Backup folder, and highlight the folder
  Right click, select "paste" and paste into the Backup folder
  
• Make a copy of your plugins folder located here:
  C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\plugins
  Copy the plugins folder, and paste it into the Backup folder
• Open the Address Book and Export it as an LDIF File. Save the file to your Backup folder. This is an added precaution, as users are having problems with, and losing their Address Books. The LDIF File backup will give you an added protection, ensuring that this won't happen to you.
• After backing up your Profiles Folder: uninstall your current browser using Add/Remove
• REBOOT YOUR PC
  

• Delete the C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape folder
  OR
  C:\Program Files\mozilla.org\Mozilla folder, whichever applies.
• Delete the C:\Program Files\Common Files\mozilla.org\GRE\1.4f_2003062408
  (If you are uninstalling Netscape 7.1)
• If you're overdue for ScanDisk and Defrag, now is a good time...

NEW VERSION INSTALL

Install the updated version, using the "Custom" install, in order to deselect unwanted components, i.e., additional components such as Macromedia Flash Player, Java, etc. The "Custom Install" gives you much more control over the program. It's much better to install the additional components separately.

See these See these Screen Shots of the Netscape 7.2 "Custom Install.

Netscape 7.2 installs an older version of Sun Java, JRE 1.4.1_02. Due to the security vulnerability in Sun's implementation of the Java Virtual Machine, which affects RE 1.4.1_04 and earlier, then you should install the most current version of the Sun Java Plugin.

The install will automatically migrate your existing Netscape Communicator User Profile data, if you have Communicator installed, or your Netscape/Mozilla Profile data. If there is no existing Profile, the Profile Manager will open, and you can create a new Profile at this point. If you are upgrading to Netscape 7.2, it is suggested that you do create a new Profile.
See: Create New Profile

Do not share a profile between Netscape and Mozilla browsers. Doing this can lead to unpredictable results, which may include loss of Search settings, preferences, and unchecked growth of the Bookmarks file (large enough to freeze your system). It is best to create a unique profile for each browser.

• Start Netscape/Mozilla - Happy browsing!

If you have further questions, I'm a Moderator here:
WindowsBBS, Netscape Navigator Forum
and here:
Silly Dog 701 Netscape Browser Archive Forum.

I post as "Ramona".

Updated 08/23/04

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