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how do I change where the messages and temp files are stored?

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finitarry replied
arijowett
arijowett

how do I change where the profiles messages and temp files are stored on disk. because I am using an SSD for the OS (Mint17 mate) and programme files. I oorder to prolong the life of the SSD I wish to store these various files on a different HDD. Thank you Ari jowett

how do I change where the profiles messages and temp files are stored on disk. because I am using an SSD for the OS (Mint17 mate) and programme files. I oorder to prolong the life of the SSD I wish to store these various files on a different HDD. Thank you Ari jowett

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finitarry
finitarry

Chosen Solution

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Moving_your_profile_folder

arijowett
arijowett Question owner

thanks Finatarry. when navigating to the "please write your question here" page I went through a Fire fox or thunderbird choise but that does not seem to have been fowarded to you - from what I read above here on the thread. my appologies. an answer I have stumbled upon is at Preferences-Accounts -ServerOptions- does this folder browsed to via the button also keep mthe profiles there?- and thanks again

finitarry
finitarry

Where is Preferences-Accounts -ServerOptions? I do not fully understand the question. I have never had to move a profile myself. I have had to restore a backup copy several times, but always to the default location.