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Upgrading to Netscape 6.2
Whether you're migrating to Netscape 6.2 from Netscape Communicator
4.x or upgrading from a previous version of Netscape 6, the process
is straightforward. You'll have no trouble maintaining all your
current bookmarks, profile information, and mail account data. You'll
also have easy access to your bookmarks (Favorites) if you migrate
from Internet Explorer. This document covers all necessary procedures
for a complete migration or upgrade.
For full coverage, see the Release
Notes, which also provide coverage of technical details and
information on known problems. Both the Read Me, which provides
installation instructions and system requirements, and the Release
Notes are supplied with the software. For any questions not answered
here or in the Read Me or Release Notes, check the FAQs
or the Netscape 6.2
product information page.
• Installing
the software
• Activating Netscape 6.2
• Copying mail information,
bookmarks, and preferences
• Netscape Communicator Users
Who Tried Netscape 6
• Importing addressing data,
mail, and settings
• Merging address books
• Maintaining multiple mail
accounts
• Copying profiles
• Copying plug-ins
• Using Netscape 6.2
To download and install Netscape 6.2, go to the Netscape 6.2 product
information page and click the "Download Netscape 6.2 Now" button.
The installer will be downloaded to your computer. To run it, find
the installer file and double click it. Follow the instructions
in the installer.
If you're upgrading from a previous version of Netscape 6 to Netscape
6.2, you're done. All profile information, passwords, preferences,
plug-ins, bookmarks, and addressing information is maintained, while
the previous version of Netscape 6 software is completely overwritten.
If you're upgrading from Netscape Communicator 4.x or from Internet
Explorer, the rest of this document covers what you need to do to
import the information you need.
During install, Netscape 6.2 prompts you to activate the software.
If you've already registered with Netscape.com or if you have an
AOL account, enter your existing Netscape.com or AOL Screen Name
and activation is complete. If you have previously activated with
a Netscape 6 product, you should not see the activation screens.
If you haven't activated, you can do so during the installation
process. Activation provides a number of valuable benefits:
• Your software is configured with free Netscape WebMail
and Instant Messenger accounts.
• Your AOL Instant Messenger buddy list is automatically
imported.
• You can create a personalized My Netscape page.
You activate by supplying information on the activation screens
that appear after the installation. If you choose not to activate,
click Cancel. You can register later for a Netscape.com Screen Name
and related services by clicking a registration link on the Netscape.com
page. You'll also be asked to register if you want to sign up for
Netscape WebMail or Instant Messenger.
Copying mail information, bookmarks,
and preferences
All of this data is copied from your existing Netscape Communicator
browser, or from Internet Explorer. It is also maintained in its
original source. Netscape 6.2 is installed in a different directory
than either 4.5 or 4.7 or than Internet Explorer. You can leave
these applications on your system or you can uninstall them at your
convenience.
If you're upgrading from an earlier version of Netscape Communicator,
the data is copied to Netscape 6.2 and retained in the original
program.
Netscape Communicator Users
Who Tried Netscape 6
The explanation for this is actually quite simple. Your profile
data was moved to Netscape 6 when you converted from Communicator.
If you went back to using Communicator, data accumulated in your
Communicator profile only, rather than simultaneously in both your
Communicator and Netscape 6 profiles. The procedures given in this
document show you how to move information from Communicator to Netscape
6.2 The steps differ depending on whether you've already installed
Netscape 6.2 or not.
Note: If you migrated multiple profiles when you installed Netscape
6, follow these directions for each profile you want to use.
Importing addressing data,
mail, and settings
1. Open Mail by clicking the mail icon at the bottom of the screen
or by choosing Mail from the Tasks menu.
2. Chose Import from the File menu.
3. In the Import Wizard that opens, click Address Book, Mail, or
Settings.
4. In the next screen, select the mail program from which you want
to import data.
5. Click Next and then click Finish.
The data is imported. You can repeat this process until you've imported
everything you need.
Note: When importing POP mail, your previous version won't continue
to be updated after the import.
When you install Netscape 6.2, your Netscape Communicator 4.5/4.7
and Netscape 6.2 Personal Address Books are automatically merged.
If you import addresses from Eudora or Outlook, however, they are
maintained as separate books outside of your main Personal Address
Book. This is not a problem if you're using only Netscape Mail.
It becomes a problem if you want to synchronize your address books
with your Netscape WebMail address book. Only the entries in the
Personal Address book are synchronized. To merge address books:
1. Choose Address Book from the Tasks menu in either the browser
or in Netscape Mail.
2. Click the address book you want to merge into your Personal Address
book.
3. Select all the addresses in the right-hand pane.
4. Drag the addresses to the Personal Address book in the left-hand
pane.
Maintaining multiple mail accounts
If you're upgrading from Netscape Communicator 4.5 or later and
have a single profile, that profile is automatically copied and
converted for use with Netscape 6.2. Profiles from earlier Netscape
versions can't be copied and must be recreated.
If you have several profiles, all of them are accessible through
the Profile Manager after the upgrade, but they aren't automatically
converted for use with Netscape 6.2. If you want to convert additional
profiles, use the following procedures to open the Profile Manager.
For Windows:
1. Exit Netscape 6.2 if the program is running
2. Click Start.
3. Select Programs/Netscape 6/Profile Manager.
For MacOS:
1. Exit Netscape 6.2 if the program is running.
2. Double-click the Netscape 6.2 Folder.
3. Double-click the Profile Manager.
For Linux:
1. Exit Netscape 6.2 if the program is running.
2. Type the following at the command line: .
/netscape -profilemanager
When the Profile Manager opens, click the profile you want to convert.
A dialog box appears that initiates the conversion. You can then
launch Netscape 6.2 using the new profile. Once you have more than
one profile, the Profile Manager opens each time you start thebrowser,
and you're asked to choose the profile you want to use. Both converted
profiles and profiles created in Netscape 6.2 are listed. The basic
procedure is identical to that for Netscape Communicator 4.5 or
later.
Plug-ins are software that extend the browser's capabilities in
specific ways. They may, for example, let you access radio programs
over the network or view videos in the browser. When you upgrade
from Netscape Communicator 4.5 or later, plug-ins may or may not
be copied depending on the platform:
On Windows, the following plug-ins are automatically copied:
• Adobe Acrobat
• Quicktime
You will have the choice of installing the following extensions
when you install Netscape 6.2:
• Macromedia Flash Player
• RealPlayer
On MacOS systems, no plug-ins are copied.
On Linux or Unix systems, plug-ins may or may not be copied, depending on the operating system version.
You can reinstall any Plug-ins you want at any time. Plug-ins can be downloaded from the Netscape Plug-Ins Download site, accessible from Netscape.com.
To get the most from the many new features built into Netscape 6.2,
it's a good idea to spend some time with the Release Notes or Reviewer
Guide available from the Netscape 6.2 product
information page and also explore the mail and browser menus.
The features are easy to use, and you can find full information
on all of them in the Help Menu.
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