Encrypt & backup Opera files using WinRAR
Thursday, 6. October 2005, 11:01:56
Linux
Windows
Linux
Create a file opera-backup.sh in your home, add the following and set Execute permission.
See WinRAR command line switches explanation below.
Create a file opera-backup.lst in your home, add the following and make sure the paths are correct. If you don't want to backup a particular directory or file, add // before that line. Directories (skin, userjs) and files (download.dat, global.dat, vlink4.dat) are disabled by default.
Whenever you want to backup, type ./opera-backup.sh in terminal and WinRAR will create a backup file (example: opera-backup-061010-144215.rar) in your home.
If you want launcher, add /home/username/opera-backup.sh in command and enable Run in terminal
Windows
Use Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator.
Create a backup shortcut in desktop with following parameters.
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\ - Change this if path to your WinRAR directory is different.
a - Add files to archive.
-hppassword - If you want to password protect your backup keep it and replace password with your password else remove -hppassword. If you remove password, WinRAR will ask password during backup process. Without password it is impossible to view even the list of files in archive encrypted with -hp switch.
-m5 - Compression method.
-r - Recurse subdirectories.
-agYYMMDD-HHMMSS - Generates archive name using the current date and time.
D:\Backup\ - Change this path to your backup directory. This directory must exist.
Opera-Backup.lst - Create a file with this name and add the following lines and make sure the paths are correct. If you don't want to backup a particular directory or file, add // before that line. Directories (Skin, userjs) and files (global.dat, vlink4.dat and download.dat) are disabled by default. This file should be in same place where you created backup shortcut (in our case desktop).
Whenever you want to backup, press shortcut key, Ctrl+Alt+O and WinRAR will create a backup file (example: Opera-050319-153045.rar) in D:\Backup\ directory.
See user's manual, Rar.txt in WinRAR directory to learn more about console RAR.
Update
Oct 17, 2006 : Linux version
Windows
Linux
Create a file opera-backup.sh in your home, add the following and set Execute permission.
#!/bin/bash -
# Opera backup using WinRAR command line
#
# To restore files from backup use the following commands
# cd ~
# unrar x <path-to-archive>
# Example : unrar x /backup/opera-backup-061010-144215.rar
#
echo -e "\nOpera backup using WinRAR command line\n"
cd ~
rar a -hppassword -m5 -r -agYYMMDD-HHMMSS opera-backup- @opera-backup.lst
sleep 5
exit 0
See WinRAR command line switches explanation below.
Create a file opera-backup.lst in your home, add the following and make sure the paths are correct. If you don't want to backup a particular directory or file, add // before that line. Directories (skin, userjs) and files (download.dat, global.dat, vlink4.dat) are disabled by default.
// Opera backup using WinRAR command line
// Remove '//' before file path to archive that directory or file
//
// Directories to backup
.opera/images/ // Favicons
.opera/keyboard/ // Keyboard configuration
.opera/mail/ // Mail
.opera/menu/ // Menu configuration
.opera/mouse/ // Mouse configuration
.opera/plugins/ // Plug-ins
.opera/sessions/ // Sessions
.opera/toolbar/ // Toolbar configuration
//.opera/skin/ // Skin
.opera/styles/ // Styles
.opera/toolbar/ // Toolbar configuration
//.opera/userjs/ // UserJS files
.opera/widgets/ // Widgets
// Files to backup
.opera/cookies4.dat // Cookies
.opera/contacts.adr // Contacts for e-mail & instant messaging
//.opera/download.dat // Download history
//.opera/global.dat // Global history
.opera/notes.adr // Notes
.opera/opcacrt6.dat // Certificate authorities
.opera/opcert6.dat // Personal certificates
.opera/opera6.adr // Bookmarks
.opera/opera6.ini // Opera settings
.opera/opssl6.dat // SSL preferences
.opera/override.ini // Site preferences
.opera/search.ini // Search engines
.opera/speeddial.ini // Speed Dials
.opera/typed_history.xml // Typed-in addresses
.opera/urlfilter.ini // Blocked content
//.opera/vlink4.dat // Visited links
.opera/wand.dat // Wand data
.opera/widgets.adr // Widgets configuration
Whenever you want to backup, type ./opera-backup.sh in terminal and WinRAR will create a backup file (example: opera-backup-061010-144215.rar) in your home.
If you want launcher, add /home/username/opera-backup.sh in command and enable Run in terminal
Windows
Create a backup shortcut in desktop with following parameters.
"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" a -hppassword -m5 -r -agYYMMDD-HHMMSS D:\Backup\Opera- @Opera-Backup.lst.
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\ - Change this if path to your WinRAR directory is different.
a - Add files to archive.
-hppassword - If you want to password protect your backup keep it and replace password with your password else remove -hppassword. If you remove password, WinRAR will ask password during backup process. Without password it is impossible to view even the list of files in archive encrypted with -hp switch.
-m5 - Compression method.
-m0 do not compress file when adding to archive
-m1 use fastest method (less compressive)
-m2 use fast compression method
-m3 use normal (default) compression method
-m4 use good compression method (more compressive, but slower)
-m5 use best compression method (slightly more compressive, but slowest)
-r - Recurse subdirectories.
-agYYMMDD-HHMMSS - Generates archive name using the current date and time.
Y - year
M - month
MMM - month name as text string (Jan, Feb, etc.)
W - a week number (a week starts with Monday)
A - day of week number (Monday is 1, Sunday is 7)
D - day of month
E - day of year
H - hours
M - minutes (treated as minutes if encountered after hours)
S - seconds
N - archive number. RAR searches for already existing archive with generated name and if found, increments the archive number until generating a unique name.
D:\Backup\ - Change this path to your backup directory. This directory must exist.
Opera-Backup.lst - Create a file with this name and add the following lines and make sure the paths are correct. If you don't want to backup a particular directory or file, add // before that line. Directories (Skin, userjs) and files (global.dat, vlink4.dat and download.dat) are disabled by default. This file should be in same place where you created backup shortcut (in our case desktop).
// Opera backup using WinRAR command line
// Remove '//' before file path to archive that directory or file
//
// Directories to backup
C:\Program Files\Opera\mail\ // Mail
C:\Program Files\Opera\program\plug-ins\ // Plug-ins
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\images\ // Favicons
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\keyboard\ // Keyboard configuration
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\menu\ // Menu configuration
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\mouse\ // Mouse configuration
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\sessions\ // Sessions
// C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\skin\// Skin
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\styles\ // Styles
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\toolbar\ // Toolbar configuration
// C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\userjs\ // User JavaScript files
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\widgets\ // Widgets
// Files to backup
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\cookies4.dat // Cookies
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\contacts.adr // Contacts for e-mail & instant messaging
//C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\download.dat // Download history
//C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\global.dat // Global history
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\notes.adr // Notes
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\opcacrt6.dat // Certificate authorities
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\opcert6.dat // Personal certificates
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\opera6.adr // Bookmarks
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\opera6.ini // Opera settings
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\opssl6.dat // SSL preferences
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\override.ini // Site preferences
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\search.ini // Search engines
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\speeddial.ini // Speed Dials
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\typed_history.xml // Typed-in addresses
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\wand.dat // Wand data
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\urlfilter.ini // Blocked content
//C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\vlink4.dat // Visited links
C:\Program Files\Opera\profile\widgets.dat // Widgets configuration
Whenever you want to backup, press shortcut key, Ctrl+Alt+O and WinRAR will create a backup file (example: Opera-050319-153045.rar) in D:\Backup\ directory.
See user's manual, Rar.txt in WinRAR directory to learn more about console RAR.
Update
Oct 17, 2006 : Linux version
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Anonymous # 4. March 2006, 12:09
Opera profile directory menu : can't find folder "application data" in my Documents and Settings folder... so Can't access my opera profile...
Regards,
Tamil # 5. March 2006, 03:09
anatolich # 13. September 2006, 18:38
Dear Tamil! The request to update program OBLWCLSC for the version (Opera 9.02) it is necessary to keep a file (widgets.ard). Or prompt as it to make.
Thanks.
Tamil # 13. September 2006, 23:15
Originally posted by anatolich:
http://my.opera.com/community/forums/findpost.pl?id=1722859Anonymous # 27. May 2007, 12:10
Hi Tamil,
Is there anything else one needs to do after overwriting the backed up files into the Opera directory? My search.ini (in Opera installation directory) has the list of my old search engines, but they are not being displayed in the search tab of Opera preferences. Can you help me on this?
Thanks,
RaviChandra.
Tamil # 27. May 2007, 12:20
Anonymous # 27. May 2007, 13:03
Hi Tamil,
Yes. In fact, I upgraded it to version 9.21 and the search engine list still isn't being displayed.
RaviChandra.
Tamil # 27. May 2007, 13:16
Anonymous # 27. May 2007, 13:36
Hi Tamil,
Sorry for all this trouble. I have been working on this for more than 3 days. It is not just the search.ini, even the settings for toolbars and panels are not restored. I am pasting the first few lines of my search.ini file:
[Search Engine 1]
Name=Google
URL=http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=%s&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
Query=
Key=g
Encoding=utf-8
Is post=0
Has endseparator=0
Search Type=0
NameId=17171
Tamil # 27. May 2007, 13:42
Anonymous # 27. May 2007, 14:01
Hi Tamil,
As you can see in the picture, the list of search engines in the search.ini and in the Opera preferences are different.
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wing70prayer/photo/294928804400018923/0
Thanks,
RaviChandra.
Tamil # 27. May 2007, 14:12
What is the value of File Version in search.ini in your profile folder?
Anonymous # 27. May 2007, 15:12
Thanks, it is working great. You are a genius.
The file version is 8
Thanks a lot,
RaviChandra.
Anonymous # 11. August 2007, 02:28
Please develop a utility in the same program to restore backup file when needed or at the time of new installation of pc or opera. Then it will become more useful.
"Create back button in opera" function of this program does not work even after editing toolbar.ini.
इस प्रोग्राम मे बैकअप फाईल को वापस रिस्टोर करने का सुविधा जोड दें। ज्यादा युजफुल हो जायेगा।
Anonymous # 17. June 2008, 03:14
hello,Iam a die hard fan of opera..using opera more than 6 years...in every version they improve alot bringing new features...
Ur tips are great..thanx wish u all the best
sayedp_AT_aol_DOT_in
AGazzaz # 17. October 2008, 19:04
I am using Mandriva linux 2009.0 and I have successfully backedup and restored the .opera folder but I just want to restore the mail folder but after copying I can not see the backed up mail folders in opera
what other steps do I have to take in order to restore my email and be able to view it in opera
Tamil # 18. October 2008, 02:55
AGazzaz # 18. October 2008, 08:24
I have already added overwritten the mail folder but I do not see my emails or feeds in opera and even If I create the old account it starts to download the mail from the server
But If i restore the whole folder I get the old opera that I backedup, but I do not want that because there was problems with the last installation as it used to freeze a alot
weerapon # 10. December 2008, 10:51
This way when you format your machine.... and install clean new system... After install firefox, you just change 2 line in you firefox's pref file to point to that folder and everything in your old setting is going back as the same even if its all plugins!!!! so easy.
why?
I always has opera as my secondary browser for many years... and I got this problem of backing up.. both bookmarks..mails.. setting... address book. for long. So I didn't not use opera mail anymore.. Fortunately now we have Opera Links to help us sync bookmarks and some setting.
Tamil # 10. December 2008, 14:10